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We can’t believe we’re celebrating the 4th of July already…So much has happened this year and it doesn’t appear that things will be slowing down any time soon. But no worries – Rumor Mill is always on the case, keeping you plugged in to all the craft beer news that matters. Plus we’ve an all-important update on what we’ve been drinking lately and a special 4th of July grilling recipe for you!
Sierra Nevada Looks To Germany For their Next Oktoberfest Release (Chico, CA) – Starting in August, Sierra Nevada will be collaborating with a different German brewery on their Oktoberfest beer every year. Their first partner is Brauhaus Riegele, a family-owned operation based in Augsburg, Germany, that’s been active since 1386. Great idea!
BrewDog Confirms New US Location (Columbus, OH) – As we’ve reported earlier, BrewDog is coming to the states and on Monday, they announced that they’ll be building a 100,000-square-foot facility in Canal Winchester. According to Columbus Business First, “the $30.4 million project is expected to employ 125 with an annual payroll of $5.25 million.” The brewery, which will also house a visitor center, is expected to open in the summer of 2016.
64-Ounce Growlers Finally Legal In Florida Today (Tallahassee, FL) – Long considered the industry standard, the 64-ounce growler is finally legal as of today in the sunshine state. Halleluiah!
Queen Celebrates 40 Years of “Bohemian Rhapsody” With Special Beer (Europe) – Classic Rock’s Queen are memorializing their most popular song “Bohemian Rhapsody” with a special beer brewed in the Czech Republic. Business Insider reports that Queen’s Bohemian Lager – a 4.7% pilsner – features a crest that was designed by Freddie Mercury himself while he was a student attending Ealing Art College in London and is expected to be released in UK and Europe this summer.
Oskar Blues Beer Can Chicken (Longmont, CO & Brevard, NC) – If you’re cooking out this 4th of July weekend, you need to try this Beer Can Chicken recipe that Oskar Blues sent our way:
Ingredients:
One 3-lb delish chicken
One Oskar Blues CAN of bliss
Salt & pepper
Rev. Rog’s BBQ Rub
One beer can holder to hold the can
Covered gas grill that heats to at least 400 degrees
Directions:
1- Heat covered gas grill to 375 degrees. Season bird inside and out with all seasonings.
2- Drink half an Oskar Blues beer. Put the other half in the can holder.
3- Stick chicken on the can/can holder.
4- Cook the bird on top of the can for about an hour and a half or until bird reaches 180 degrees. Stick meat thermometer thru the breast to the middle of thigh to ensure proper temp.
5- Keep the direct flame off bird throughout cooking.
WHAT WE’VE BEEN DRINKING LATELY (Washington, DC) – We’d like to thank all the breweries who ship us beer from time to time. It’s always great to sample the brews that we write about and it helps to give us a better feel for what’s happening out there. With the 4th of July just days away, we celebrated early with something special that we’d received from Anchor. The second release in their Anchor Argonaut Collection, Anchor Double Liberty IPA is a hop-forward 8.2% ABV pleaser that’s both radical and traditional at the same time.
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