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July 4th next week…And things are only accelerating in the craft beer biz. But no worries, Rumor Mill remains on the case, keeping you plugged in into all the beer news and lifestyle that matters. Plus we’ve an all-important update on what we’ve been drinking lately and you don’t want to miss that!
Will Amazon Expand Their Beer Delivery? (Seattle, WA) – Amazon Prime Now, who for almost two years, have been successfully offering free two-hour beer and wine delivery to Seattle residents, have extended that service into Cincinnati and Columbus. Ohio.
In Ohio, Amazon is delivering brands the obvious brands like Bud Light, but they are also offering craftier names like Rhinegeist, Mad Tree and Great Lakes Brewing.
State-by-State Interstate Shipping Regulations remain a huge obstacle to seeing beer shipped beyond local programs like Amazon Prime Now, where no state lines are crossed by the program
As things stand now beer can only be shipped in Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Delaware, Massachusetts, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia and in Washington, DC – and only by someone licensed to do so.
Words To Drink By (Baltimore, MD) – “The most important thing to do in your life is to not interfere with somebody else’s life.” Frank Zappa, American musician
No F**king Swearing In The Pub! (Great Britain) – UK- based Samuel Smith Old Brewery family has implemented a ‘zero tolerance no swearing policy, that the Drinks Business is reporting they are actually enforcing – so do watch your mouth next time you’re drinking over there.
And They Are Not F**king Around! (North Yorkshire) The group’s Arlington Hotel in Loftus recently closed for five days after a manger overheard some customers using bad language in its beer garden, so know that you’ve been warned!
What We’ve Been Drinking Lately (Cooperstown, NY) – Last night we hit up a something special that Ommegang crafted along with Liefmans, their sister brewery in Belgium. Elegantly blended and deftly balanced, Ommegang Pale Sour Ale is a 6.5% refresher that’s both tart and sweet.
