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Facing legal pressure, Phusion Products releases Five Loko

Facing legal pressure, Phusion Products releases Five Loko

Knee jerk hysteria is striking nationwide resulting in statewide banning of “Alcopops,” amidst the seemingly endless wave of college freshman who succumb to their potent alcohol content and fruity deliciousness. At the center of all of the attention is Phusion Products, creators of the acclaimed Elixir For Not Being Drunk called Four Loko. Aside from a public statement decrying unfair treatment of their products by legislature and a public commitment to responsible drinking, Fusion Products … Read entire article »

Filed under: Boozetime!, Politics

Oktober Muggfest at Muggsy’s Mughouse

Not to be outdone by Cuppy’s Cuphouse and their Cuptober Cuppfest, This Thursday September 23rd Muggsy’s Mughouse (1236 Light St, Federal Hill) will be hosting their “Original Oktoberfest celebration.” For $20 (in advance, $25 at the door) ye shall receive a 16 oz. bottomless* take-home pint glass and access to a buffet full of delicious German eats. Apparently the thing is sponsored by Warsteiner, one of my fave beers, so it should be pretty good stuff. In other news, Muggsy Bogues. *actual pint glass has a bottom … Read entire article »

Filed under: Boozetime!, Events

Baltimore Beer Week 2010 (aka BBW 2010)

The cooler days of Fall are approaching (thank God) and it can mean one of several things for you personally, be it impending yardwork, giving birth to a child, whatever floats your boat. But certainly, one thing it should definitely mean for you personally is your participation in the 2nd Annual Baltimore Beer Week, put together by the fine folk at Beer In Baltimore and many other area vendors, sponsors, coordinators and other hard working types. A celebration of all things beer running from October 7th-17th, with a whopping 24 beer events happening around the Baltimore area, you’d be hard pressed not to trip over a firkin or two during that period of time. The kickoff party is going down on October 7th at the Museum of Industry (1415 Key Highway, … Read entire article »

Filed under: Baltimore, Boozetime!, Events

The Baltimore Area Cheapest Beers Map!

It’s well documented that people enjoy beer. And while the snottiest beer nerd will wince at the thought of drinking some sort of mass produced domestic on the cheap, the rest of us want it cold, quickly, and most importantly: cheap. Which is why starting now, the Baltimore Area Cheapest Beers Map is live! Borrowing data from City Paper’s Coldest Beers map to start, we’ve listed the first 20 or so bars featuring beers under the $2 range. This map will be continuously updated with new entries as they come (feel free to email us as many as you like, we will add them), and will include any and all area bar’s cheapest available beers, excluding happy hour. A new day is dawning Baltimore, and it will be inexpensive. And don’t … Read entire article »

Filed under: Boozetime!

SpaceManAndy’s Advice for Cocktail Nerd in Oakland

SpaceManAndy’s Advice for Cocktail Nerd in Oakland

Dear SpaceManAndy, I am a pedant who believes that only a drink consisting of gin and vermouth (and possibly bitters) should ever be called a Martini. I also believe that such a drink should always be stirred, never shaken. In this world dominated by Grey Goose and James Bond, will I ever find true love? Or at least a blowjob? Signed, Cocktail Nerd in Oakland … Read entire article »

Filed under: Advice, Boozetime!

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