Brian's Belly

Record Levels of Beer Consumed at Oktoberfest

David Lauterbach — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:09:53 +0000

According to the UK's Metro, drinkers downed a record 6.5million litres of lager at this year's Munich Oktoberfest--but it came at price.

It’s About the Beer: Lance Armstong to Drink Michelob Ultra

David Lauterbach — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:41:03 +0000

Michelob Ultra announced recently that they signed cycling dude Lance Armstrong to a three-year agreement to become the brand's new spokes-person (get it!?).

Guinness Pub Finder App for iPhone: Fail!

David Lauterbach — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:51:47 +0000

Guinness recently introduced a pint-sized iPhone app called the Guinness® Pub Finder. The main feature is nice... little Guinness pints locate bars around you on a Google map that serve Guinness. But some faults make the $2 app a waste of good beer money.

Samuel Adams Octoberfest

David Lauterbach — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:23:16 +0000

As I sit here, leaves are beginning to fall from the trees... some of them right into my beer mug. Although the crisp days of autumn are not quite upon us yet here in New York, I recognize that the Octoberfest is the perfect beer for today's climate. This seasonal German style lager is hitting the spot.

Spaten Oktoberfest

Mark Stevens — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:48:08 +0000

Spaten Ur-Oktoberfest is one of the finest amber lagers that you can buy. Taste a bottle and I think you'll agree.

Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen

Mark Stevens — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:55:01 +0000

Looking for something with a nice, malty, nutty flavor but that's not too strong? Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen might be the brew for you!

Low-Calorie Brews Also Low on Flavor

David Lauterbach — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:47:56 +0000

You've heard the hype about low calorie counts, but how do these new beers taste? What happens when you drastically reduce calories? The Chicago Tribune did what we here at Brian's Belly wanted to do... assembled a panel of taste testers.

Corned Beef Hash Challenge

David Lauterbach — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:34:52 +0000

Simon at his Norfolk Single Dad Blog has been entrenched in his "Corned Beef Hash Challenge," whereby he found a dozen or so corned beef hash recipes on the web and is pitting them up against each other. Our own recipe is hashing it out with the internet's best creations.

Team-Color Bud Cans Upset Some College Students

David Lauterbach — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:00:25 +0000

According to the Wall Street Journal (and other sources) dozens of colleges are up in arms over a new Anheuser-Busch marketing campaign that features Bud Light beer cans emblazoned with local schools' team colors. Stupid promotion, or stupid reaction to the promotion?

Craft Beer Sales Rise

David Lauterbach — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:49:17 +0000

National sales of craft beer rose 9 percent in the first half of 2009 despite the economic downturn, the Brewers Association reported recently. Take that, Big Beer!