I've been tasked with securing in-kind beverage donations / beverage sponsorship for an event at a music & dance education non-profit, and I'm failing pretty badly. I lack useful contacts in the beer/wine/liquor industry, and I lack knowledge of what companies generally support small arts nonprofits in this fashion. As an added bonus, our organization is fairly new. Please give me advice on how to not suck at this...
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posted by soleiluna
on Jan 14, 2010 -
17 answers
Other than CAMRA's guide, is there a listing or website that covers pubs serving real ale in London and surrounding areas?
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posted by tommasz
on Jan 13, 2010 -
6 answers
I've never been a beer person, but a friend recently introduced me to a Belgian brew called Kwak, and I'm a fan. Unfortunately, few bars have Kwak on tap. Can any of you beer connoisseurs out there recommend similar beers - sweet and high in alcohol content? I'm generally not big on dark lagers or stouts.
posted by zembla3
on Jan 6, 2010 -
44 answers
I need links to interesting websites and enjoyable books about the history of and current practices of beer making and beer tasting. I start a new bartending job soon, and I may have scored it by pretending to know more than I really do about brew.
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posted by macrowave
on Dec 14, 2009 -
12 answers
PhillyFilter: So .... what's the story with the "Beef-and-Beer" benefit parties that I keep hearing about as a new arrival in Philadelphia?
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posted by scblackman
on Nov 10, 2009 -
24 answers
My boyfriend is having a really bad day at work. I'm going over to his house when his day is over (which will be pretty late). What is the best way to cheer him up?
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posted by brainmouse
on Nov 10, 2009 -
32 answers
I'm in Olympia, WA and looking to lay up a few (3 or 4) cases of Guinness Extra Stout for the winter. What's the least expensive way to do this? Are there beer emporiums around that offer close to wholesale prices?
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posted by otio
on Oct 13, 2009 -
12 answers
I'm getting more and more serious about starting a brewery. I don't know where to start with the state, the city, the FDA and the ATF. (Does the ATF even care about beer? See! I need someone who knows these things!) You're not my lawyer, but maybe you know what kind of lawyer I'm looking for and how to find them!
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 13, 2009 -
10 answers
Are there any good alternatives to 2L soda bottles for fermenting and storing home-brewed ginger beer?
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posted by goingonit
on Oct 7, 2009 -
18 answers
Apologies in advance for the lack of details. I'm trying to find a beer commercial from, probably, about ten years ago. It said something to the effect of, "we've never sent a man to the moon. we've never cured a disease. we just make beer, but we do it well. pursue your passion." Does anybody remember seeing this? Do you know what beer it was for? Do you have a link to it on YouTube?
posted by LDL707
on Oct 5, 2009 -
4 answers
I am going to keg my homebrew for the first time and take it to a friend's wedding. I have the CO2 system set up and I have checked it for leaks and practiced with H20. Everything is set to go. I need some help about what do next however, because I have to transport the beer twice and I don't have a fridge to keep the beer in (my plan is a cooler and ice). Here's the scenario: Beer is ready to be kegged, the wedding at which it will be served is in 14 days. The beer is in a carboy two hours away from my home and I will need to transport it to my home this week before the wedding. Then, two days before the wedding I will need to transport it from my home 5 hours away to the wedding. What would you do?
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posted by Packy_1962
on Sep 4, 2009 -
9 answers
I'm heading off to Ireland next week, and plan on spending lots of time in pubs. What do I need to know about drinking in and around Ireland to totally not come off as a dolt?
posted by nitsuj
on Aug 30, 2009 -
52 answers
What are some good uses for leftover beer? A *lot* of leftover beer?
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posted by kro
on Aug 30, 2009 -
23 answers
I need to deliver a case of good beer to an address in Bristol, U.K. and I live in Calgary, Canada. What are my options?
posted by drewgillson
on Aug 26, 2009 -
6 answers
TorontoFilter: We're moving next week from the US and have a few questions. Can you help us hit the ground running?
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posted by setanor
on Aug 24, 2009 -
45 answers
If you've ever lived in or visited Chicago and had a good time without getting hopelessly lost, you are cordially invited to post in this thread.
Needed: an explanation of the grid system, tips and tricks on navigation, and recommendations for how to find the underground music scene, awesome beers, weird things to explore, and the best Chicago-focused blogs.
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posted by Juliet Banana
on Aug 13, 2009 -
44 answers
Do print ads for bars/restaurants have to blur the labels on the beers they carry in pictures? Our bar is putting out an ad in a magazine and the picture we're planning on using has a lot of the beers we carry in it. Do we have to censor the labels of beers we carry at our bar for the print ad for any reason?
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posted by rmrudy
on Aug 12, 2009 -
8 answers
I had some very tasty organic been in Germany years ago. It was brewed by Rother Bräu, and was either the
Öko Urtrunk,
Öko Ur-Weizen or the
Öko Ur-Pils. I may have even tried all three at various times. I'd love to be able to track down any (if not all three) of these in the US. How do I do this?
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posted by piratebowling
on Aug 5, 2009 -
4 answers
What kinds of advertising options should a new internet startup offer its customers and how should they be priced?
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posted by tnoetz01
on Jul 29, 2009 -
2 answers
Heading up to Portland and then the rest of Oregon for the better part of a week. Coming from San Diego and hoping to get some suggestions for good beers to try that you might not be able to get down here as well as the best pubs/breweries to try them at.
posted by JoeGoblin
on Jul 28, 2009 -
30 answers
Who is the guy who does the narration for the PBS Frontline series? I have always thought he has the most interesting and uniquely credible voice in the world. I know he is doing the Dos Equis commercials now, but has he done anything else? Any other presenters with voices I might like?
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posted by zaebiz
on Jul 22, 2009 -
10 answers
I want to hash this weekend in Flagstaff AZ, but it appears online at least as if all the Flag HHH kennels are defunct and I keep getting dead emails for Feenix hashers. Hows a guy supposed to get his on-on on? Are there still any active Flag H3s?
posted by TheManChild2000
on Jul 2, 2009 -
2 answers
[HomebrewBeerFilter]: In the vein of the "should I eat it" questions. I'll cut to the chase - I have had beer fermenting in a 5-gal glass carboy for over TWO YEARS.
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posted by pkphy39
on Jun 19, 2009 -
22 answers
Wine- (and beer-) making without buying a kit: What kind of equipment to buy, and where?
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posted by mudpuppie
on Jun 8, 2009 -
16 answers
Where can I procure Yuengling in cans at room temperature in Arlington, VA? (Failing that, in DC, along I-81 between Arlington and Abingdon, or along the DC to WV route of I-270 to I-70 to I-68 in Maryland?)
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posted by little e
on Jun 1, 2009 -
9 answers
Do different kinds of beer (microbrews vs. bottled) have a greater likelihood of causing gout?
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posted by malchick
on May 27, 2009 -
10 answers
I've just poured myself a
Dark Horse Brewery Tres Blueberry Stout. A slow, steady pour that left a modest head on top. And then a droplet or two skidded around over the foam like a water droplet on a hot frypan for maybe five seconds before disappearing.
Darndest thing I've ever seen. Beer geniuses, how did this happen? How can I make it happen again?
posted by ardgedee
on May 15, 2009 -
6 answers
