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Libbey Brewmaster 15-Ounce Beer Mug 6-Piece Set, Clear


Libbey Brewmaster 15-Ounce Beer Mug 6-Piece Set, Clear


$21.99


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3-Way CO2 Distribution Bar with Safety


3-Way CO2 Distribution Bar with Safety


$43.75


Distribute CO2 from one air tank to 3 separate kegs. Each distributor has a shut off valve to turn off air distribution when not in use. In stock and ready to ship. Features: Distributes air to 1-3 kegs. Shut off valve for each distributor. ….

4 Way CO2 Distributor, 5/16


4 Way CO2 Distributor, 5/16


$52.99


CO2 Distributors are an economical way to run more than one keg off of a single CO2 tank. Each shutoff has its own ball check valve to prevent the flow of liquid into the regulator. This gas distributor is made out of aluminum and offers a one piece construction for easy mounting….

D.R.I.: Live at CBGB's 1984


D.R.I.: Live at CBGB’s 1984


$21.98


In the middle of one of the most explosive HC sets ever caught on camera D.R.I cranked it up and let loose in CBGB’s the spiritual home of HC and for the first time you can be there watching the band do what they do best tearing the walls down with raw aggression speed and power. With an additional set from the same tour at the Masonic Temple in Portsmouth New Hampsire and some insane skate footag…

Johnson Controls A419ABC-1C Electronic Temp Controller


Johnson Controls A419ABC-1C Electronic Temp Controller


$54.98


The A419ABC-1C control is a single-stage, electronic temperature control with a Single Pole, Double Throw output relay. Featuring a lockable front-panel touchpad for setup and adjustment, and a Liquid Crystal Display for viewing the temperature and status of other functions. A Light-Emitting Diode indicates the controls output relay (On/Off) status. The A419ABC-1C control has heating and cooling m…

Aluminum Three-Way Air Distributor with Safety Release Valve


Aluminum Three-Way Air Distributor with Safety Release Valve


$36.95


45 Aluminum Air Distributor with safety valve.The one-piece body and mounting bracket allows for easy installation and provides adequate space when changing the air line….

Grandma's Boy (Unrated Edition)


Grandma’s Boy (Unrated Edition)


$6.30


A 35-year-old video game tester (Allen Covert) loses his apartment, forcing him to move in with his grandmother (Doris Roberts) and her two roommates–one an elderly sexpot (Shirley Jones), the other an overmedicated flake (Shirley Knight). To save face, Covert floats a wild story about the three hot girls he lives with. Screwball comedy also stars Linda Cardellini, Kevin Nealon. Includes both the…

Beerfest (Unrated Widescreen Edition)


Beerfest (Unrated Widescreen Edition)


$2.98


TWO BROTHERS TRAVEL TO GERMANY FOR OKTOBERFEST, ONLY TO STUMBLE UPON A SECRET, CENTURIES OLD COMPETITION DESCRIBED AS A ‘FIGHTCLUB’ WITH BEER GAMES….

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies


Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies


$1.97


Since the creation of Saturday Night Live in the 1970s, one of the signatures of the show has been its commercial parodies. From subtle to outrageous, silly to realistic, SNL has always been able to poke fun at the folks on Madison Avenue with a variety of products not actually for sale. Now you can enjoy your favorite commercial parodies that have aired over the past 30 years all on one DVD and …

Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix 1000


Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix 1000


$7.95


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The Oxford Companion to Beer


The Oxford Companion to Beer


$42.9


Author autographed bookplates available! While supplies last. For a video about this book click here. For millennia, beer has been a favorite beverage in cultures across the globe. After water and tea, it is the most popular drink in the world, and it is at the center of a 450 billion industry. The first major reference work to investigate the history and vast scope of beer, The Oxford Companion to Beer features more than 1,100 A-Z entries written by 166 of the world’s most prominent beer experts. Attractively illustrated with over 140 images, the book covers everything from the agricultural makeup of various beers to the technical elements of the brewing process, local effects of brewing on regions around the world, and the social and political implications of sharing a beer. Entries not only define terms such as “dry hopping” and “cask conditioning” but give fascinating details about how these and other techniques affect a beer’s taste, texture, and popularity. Cultural entries shed light on such topics as pub games, food pairings and the development of beer styles. Readers will enjoy vivid accounts of how our drinking traditions have changed throughout history, and how these traditions vary in different parts of the world, from Japan to Mexico, New Zealand, and Brazil, among many other countries. The pioneers of beer-making are the subjects of biographical entries, and the legacies these pioneers have left behind, in the form of the world’s most popular beers and breweries, are recurrent themes throughout the book. Packed with information, this comprehensive resource also includes thorough appendices (covering beer publications, beer festivals, and more), conversion tables, and an index. Featuring a foreword by celebrity chef Tom Colicchio, this book is the perfect shelf-mate to Oxford’s renowned Companion to Wine and an absolutely indispensable volume for everyone who loves beer as well as all beverage professionals, including home brewers, restaurateurs, journalists, cooking school instructors, beer importers, distributors, and retailers, and a host of others.

Danby Kegerator & Draft Beer Dispenser


Danby Kegerator & Draft Beer Dispenser


$533.72


Refrigerates and taps all standard kegs. Blue LED digital display and precision controls. Uses one 5 pound CO2 tank (included). American Sankey D system coupler included- tap most US brews. Ships complete with all components needed to tap a keg (not included). Includes three shelves- convert the kegerator into a standard refrigerator between kegs. Note: You will need to fill the CO2 tank prior to tapping the kegs. Most beer distributors will fill the tank for a nominal fee We strongly recommend purchasing a cleaning kit with this kegerator- beer equipment should be cleaned after every keg.

Tasting Beer:


Tasting Beer:


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Winning the War of the Wallet: Big Beer Feels the Pinch

The cost of everything just keeps going up. Just putting enough gas in your car to get to work can seem more like financing a small home these days. It's not just the price at the pump that is rising, either. You'll find prices for everything else going up along with it – bread, milk, eggs and even beer. In fact, more and more big name breweries are reporting losses in the marketplace. The pinch is not confined to only larger breweries, though. Many smaller companies that produce expensive beer are also noticing a decline in sales.

The stagnant economy has not done brewers (or drinkers) any favors. Budget-minded drinkers all over the country are looking for alternatives to their preferred brews as the cost for a six-pack creeps up and up. When you add in new taxes being levied on beer by state governments, the picture becomes ugly very quickly. While you might think that all breweries are suffering the same here, that's not quite right. While beer sales in general are down, they are not down in all segments of the market to an equal degree.

Budget brews are the big winners in this economy. While major breweries like Budweiser and Coors (with lower-tier pricing than microbrews) are reporting declines, budget brews are actually making gains in the market. Consider Beer-30, a relative unknown just a few years ago. The company is represented in 42 states today, with more than 250 distributors carrying the brand. There is more. Beer-30 will also be coming to a Wal-Mart near you, as well as Rite Aid and quite a few other stores that are generally equated with "budget shopping."

Beer-30 is not the only company that's experiencing growth in a difficult time. Anchorage Brewing Co. has inked a deal to add Wisconsin to their distribution area, bringing their total number of states up. Many other "budget brewers" are also reaping benefits here. As consumers keep looking for ways to save money on the products that they need (and beer is usually rated as a necessity rather than a luxury), lower priced beers will be the big winners.

What does this mean for higher priced microbrews and for big breweries? The first effect has already been felt – a decline in sales. That doesn't necessarily mean that they're going to go down the tubes, though. Most will recover – it's a matter of slogging through the slow times.

Poto Cervesia,
Dustin Canestorp

About the Author

Dustin Canestorp is the Founder and General of the Beer Army. Join the ranks of the Beer Army at BeerArmy.com. Take a stand and let the world know your position. If you are going to drink, drink BEER!