Brexit batters British brewers while drunken raccoons terrorize Germany

Apparently Germany has a raccoon problem.  Drunken ones at that.  The population has exploded in recent years and the furry troublemakers are breaking into homes, tearing stuff, and getting lit.  They sound like they'd be cool to hangout with. 

We got a new beer style, or do we?  I've been using my skeptical face lately with some of these new beer styles.  Apparently, West Coast Pilsner is a thing.  But it sounds like the flavor isn't what you'd expect from something with "West Coast" in the name.

British Brewers battered by Brexit.  In addition to the standard issues facing brewers today it sounds like Brexit is causing grief for some of Britain's brewers.  Many are noting huge losses of export sales due to Brexit, and some are closing.  That'll teach 'em.

Billy Busch Wants To Make Bud Light Great Again.  Ol' Billy claimed on a recent interview he'd buy back the brand.  Sounds like just some puffing of the chest for attention, but who even knows these days.

Vintage... fish?  You know Brian and I are currently going through a tinned seafood phase.  As dive into this more we are learning so many fun things.  Like there are "vintage" tins of sardines.  Apparently the flavors mellow with a few years age on them and soak up more of whatever they're canned in - oil, tomato sauce, peppers..  From what I've seen so far about 5 years is as you want to go.  I'm curious to try some cellared fish, and a bit scared.

IT'S BEER FEST TIME Y'ALL!!! Atlanta peeps!  Come join us this weekend at Terrapin Brewery Atlanta where we'll be getting our beer fest on and talking with Terrapin founder Spike Buckowski.  On 09/09 catch us a Les Bon at Good Word in Duluth, GA and on 09/16 we'll be at Der Biergarten in Atlanta for some hot Oktoberfest fun.  Wooooo!

The Beer List

• Bitburger Pils
• Fonta Flora / AZ Wilderness - Doom Tree Kölsch (Aged on fresh lemon zest and local elderflower)
• NoDa Brewing - Hop Drop ‘N Roll West Coast style IPA
• Monday Night - Surround Sound American Pilsner
• Dalton Brewing - Space Cow Milkshake NEIPA
• Jack’s Abby Post Shift Bavarian Pils

Sources

• https://twitter.com/Beervana/status/1692313696226427269
• https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/aug/19/craft-beer-boom-uk-firms-bust-brexit

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