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The Lansing State Journal's Alisha Green recently published an article that explains the conflict some are having over the sale of premixed alcohol and energy drinks. Carbonated alcoholic beverages such as Joose and Four Loko have become popular amongst college-aged drinkers and is creating growing concern about the health risks attached to such a mixture.

Alisha Green's article goes on to explain that certain groups are actually pushing to ban the sale of said drinks in Michigan and the manufacturer's response to said groups  accusations.

The Wall Street Journal's Daniel Orkent recently published an article on his favorite books on all things alcohol. A man of few words, Daniel provides us with a short book flap-style blurb on five booze related books.

What books does he find intriguing? For more information and a little about the books check out his article Here. To hold you over until you get there here are the titles Orkent recognizes as the best books on alcohol:

• The Alcoholic Republic by W.J. Rorabaugh
• Domesticating Drink by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
• Noble Experiments by "Judge Jr."
• The Speakeasies of 1932 by Al Hirschfeld and Gordon Kahn
• Martini Straight Up by Lowell Edmunds

Again for more information on the books take a look at Daniel Orkent's Article at the Wall Street Journal Website.

Miller High Life announced early this week that they will be working in tandem with Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America to provide war veterans with "High Life" experiences. These experiences, according to Miller High Life's press release, will vary from providing veterans with tickets to a professional sports game to outdoor excursions throughout the summer.

Veterans also have the opportunity to sign up for special "High Life" adventures MHL's examples of which were learning to fly fish with a professional angler or maybe throw the first pitch at a baseball game.

So what does it take to give a veteran a taste of the High Life?
Not Much. Consumers, that's us, simply need to return specially marked Miller High Life and Miller High Life Light bottle caps and can tabs to participating retailers or via the mail. In doing so you donate ten cents to Miller High Life's program to show veterans the "High Life".

Want more information?
Check out Miller High Life's Website
Or if you are an Iraq or Afghanistan veteran and would like more information on qualifying for "High Life" experiences head over to IAVA's homepage.

July is official Beer Month in Michigan! Festivities begin in Ann Arbor on July 13th - 24th! 
Events include beer dinner, beer class, pub crawl and much more through Ann Arbror!

Click here to go to the Ann Arbor Community News for a full timeline of events!

Cheers! 

This nations interest in organic doesn't just apply to produce and meats. No, Organic beers are in the mix too and have seen a heavy growth in sales in the last five years. 

To celebrate Organic Brewers phenomenal success folks from all over will come together at the 6th Annual North American Organic Brewers Festival at Overlook Park in North Portland.

To learn more about organic beer, the standards it must meet or the festival and brewer's success, follow this Link to Mason Walker's article on the subject on Sustainable Business Oregon's webpage.

So we all love the World cup, but don't forget about the World Cup of Beer. ESPN's Shane Igoe gives the latest coverage as the battle of the beers narrows down to one superb brew.


The finalists? The U.S. (we make one fine beer) and that brewing legend Ireland. WHo won? Check out Igoe's article to find out!

According to Lamont Seckman in an email sent to distributors earlier today, Bing Energy Drink's 12 oz. loose cans was the #1 selling SKU in Denver for a three week period ending on 5/16. This is big news for the new energy drink as their popularity grows throughout the nation. 

Seckman is a part of Inspiration Beverage Company which produces Bing Energy.  Oakland and Macomb county residents can pick up this black bing cherry based energy drink at VG's, Shoppers, Hollywood and Oakridge supermarkets in their area! 

The Daily Loaf explores Craft Beers progression onto fine dining tables in a recent Article. A growing number of restaurants are featuring a Beer List alongside their wines as the popularity of beer and food pairings grows. 

The Journalist, Sean Nordquist goes on to give advice on beer pairings, particularly with dessert. Curious about what pairs well with cheese? Fruit? What about Nuts? Check it out! and while you're at it take a looka at our Beer and Food Pairing Index.

This year, toast your father (or grandfather, brother, uncle or son – maybe, even yourself) with a hand-crafted Michigan beer. With more than 70 craft breweries in the state – and hundreds of brews – there’s definitely something to please every beer drinkers taste.

Read thsi article in full on Beernews.org by clicking here!

Well, ANYTIME is the right time to enjoy some of Michigan’s award-winning locally-brewed craft beers, but the changing of the seasons inevitably ushers in a shift in the beer drinker’s (and brewer’s) tastes. We bid a fond farewell to the malty dark ales and head-spinning strongs that kept us warm all through the winter and open our arms to cloudy, refreshing wheat beers; hop-heavy pale ales; and crisp, light lagers. The weather outside is quite nearly delightful; it’s time for some solid patio-drinking! 

This article can be read in full on Metro Mix Detroit or by clicking here.