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Welcome
to The Brew Crew News - Feel free to pass it on. The Brew Crew - The Kegged Beer Specialists - reside at http://www.brewcrew.ie Subscribe and unsubscribe to the automatic newsletter at http://www.brewcrew.ie/mailadmin.htm The Brew Crew deliver 8 superb multi-award winning Irish Microbrew keg beers. More info at http://www.brewcrew.ie/beerme.htm Spring is here, which means Summer must be next. It has come to our attention that some people receive this newsletter without ever trying out our service. In light of this development, there will be a short lesson, before the regular funny links, beer heroes of the month, and beer news features. All You Ever Wanted To Know About Brewcrew but Were Too Cheap to Ask. We have collected together most of the questions people ask us from the site and via email. Yes, real people in real beer situations who need real help. Q. What kind of lager does Brewcrew do? Our main lager is No.1 Brew from the Irish Brewing Co. More details about all our beers can be found at http://www.brewcrew.ie/beerme.htm Q. How much for a keg? (Classic Question) All our most popular beers come in 30 litre kegs (52 pints) and cost only 115 Euro. This price includes all cooling and dispensing equipment. Prices work out at Euro 2.15 per pint or Euro 1.92 per 500ml. There is a 15 Euro delivery/collection charge inside the M50. Q. Should I get a spare keg or more? Is there a sale/returns policy? We advise our customers to always plan for the best. It takes very little for us to drop an extra keg or two. If you don't open it, there is NO charge. If you are worried about your budget, we have seen many customers do midnight whip-arounds before allowing the hidden extra keg to be tapped. Surprisingly, this actually works. Q. Do you sell Budweiser/Heineken/Guinness? No. At present we only do Irish Microbrewery produced beers. Q. But, I really want a keg of Budweiser/Heineken/Guinness. Come on? No. Show some nuts, and try something new. Quite a few of our customers have been enjoying our products for some time now. Q. Will my friends drink this No.1 Brew lager stuff? For sure. Many of our customers trust our judgement, and are quickly impressed by the beers.
Q. Okay, I will try it. How do I pay? Cash or cheque on delivery. Q. How much does it cost to deliver outside Dublin? Depends on the size of the event, where you are, and how busy we are at the time. Near Dublin is easily done. Q. Can I pick the stuff up from you and drive out of Dublin? Yes. Many people do this at the big weekends. A deposit may apply. Q. Is it ever too late to order? We advise ordering at least 2 days in advance. Nevertheless, It is always worth a shot. If we are not out-the-door busy, or already in the pub, we will make every effort to get beer to you. Q. Have you ever thought of linking up with some suppliers in cities like Waterford, Cork, Limerick etc. to run the same delivery service? Yes we have, but we are not ready for that yet. Hope that clears up any simple outstanding queries. There is a full version of the FAQ at http://www.brewcrew.ie/faq.htm If your question is not here, please email info@brewcrew.ie. C O M P E T I T I O N T I M E 1. After much soul-searching, we have decided to join in the general World Cup related beer promotions. Surprise, surprise, We will not be able to afford tickets as a prize. Neither could you. So, we will be offering a prize of true value. Each winner will receive an alarm clock, a large screen TV, a keg, and five doctors notes for the lads. Stay tuned for more next month on this. (Does anybody know if it illegal to bribe a doctor with beer for sickie notes?) 2. There will be a bunch of new keg promos starting in 2 weeks. This is gonna be a Free Beer heavy Summer. Waste 30 Minutes of Your Life Now: 1.
Pong Gets Personal - gets better and better 2.
Reconstruct your Movements from Saturday night. 3.
This is a bit similar but it uses a magnetic bunny instead. 3.
Mad Subway Game B E E R F E S T I V A L S - S U M M E R 2002 1. Congratulations to the team at the Franciscan Well EasterFest 2002. By my count, there were 8 Irish breweries represented, and a number of choice imports also. Well done Peter and Barry, on an event that is growing into a firm annual calendar favorite. 2. News Just
In - August Bank Holiday Belgian & German Festival. Received
a tentative email this morning which outlined an event in The Lodge
Bar, Ballyellis, Mallow, Co. Cork. It takes place over the bankholiday
weekend and will feature 11 special imports. More details closer
to the time. H A V I N G A 'M A R E A T W O R K ? These Useless Facts Should Divert Your Mind. 1. This site chronicles when TV shows go downhill. How to drop into conversation, "Friends jumped the shark when..." http://www.jumptheshark.com/ 2. According to Stephen Hemsley, boss of Domino's Pizza UK, around 3,000 cases of Pizzjacking occurred last year. That's £20,000 worth of garlic bread and Margherita to you and me. 3. What to do with your empty Pringle tins. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1860000/1860241.stm 4.
You can now complain to about traffic problems and have your submission
printed in The Irish Times. A S W E G O A R O U N D T H E B A R 1. Global Beer Consumption. Who is drinking the most beer? Australians bought 1.5% less beer in the first two quarters of 2001. This is the first decrease in four years. Britain
has sunk to a 30-year low in beer consumption due to the rising
demand for wine and spirits. Beer consumption dropped by 3.7% in
2000 alone, meanwhile sales of wine are up by 8.5% last year. Nevertheless,
on an average day in Britain, almost 27 million pints of beer are
brewed and 29 million drunk. That is six times more than It is not all doom and gloom. BEERWeek reports that global beer consumption last year rose 2.6%. That makes 15 consecutive years on the increase. Beer World Rankings: USA
- 23.2 million kilolitres. Per Capita: (Where Ireland Always shines) The Czech Republic was No.1 in per capita consumption at 158 litres followed by Ireland at 149 litres. The U.S. was 12th at 82 litres. 149 litres is roughly one 500ml can a day, or a 5 x 30ltr Brew Crew keg party once a year. 2. Jarred Mice Hold Out Beer Belly Breakthrough. Scientists
in Boston are researching a way to reduce the shocking tendency
of fat cells to congregate around the abdomen and form a beer belly.
The hard working heroes at Beth Israel Deconess Medical Center have
identified a specific enzyme. It seems wasted mice that have excessive
amounts of the enzyme develop beer bellies. All that is I know
you might think, 'Hey, I like my beer belly and it has taken me
years of hard work'. Did you know that the kind of fat that makes
up a beer belly, is the kind most associated with a higher risks
of diabetes, high blood 3. No More "Duff" Down-Under. For the second time the producers of the Simpsons have forced a brewery to stop using the name "Duff" on its beer. Duffs Brewery in Dunedin, New Zealand, was threatened with legal action by the big studio. Brewery owner Gavin Duff told the Otago Daily Times: "I always thought the letter might come one day. What it boiled down to was small guys like us don't have enough money to fight big guys like them." In 1996, the South Australian Brewing Co. was banned from selling "Duff Beer" after 20th Century Fox got them to court. 4. Pub Life Reduces Stress. According to Dr. Colin Gill of Leeds University visiting the local pub helps men reduce stress. "Pub time allows men to bond with friends and colleagues. Men need break-out time as much as women and are mentally healthier for it." He said that men may feel "unfulfilled or empty" if they haven't been to the pub for a week. More than 40% of those surveyed said they went for conversation. Relaxation and friendly atmosphere were the other most common reasons given. Only 10% listed alcohol as their main reason. Hardly ground- breaking stuff, but nice to be backed up by something other than "Look, I said I'd meet the lads for a quick pint." 5. Sam Adams Brew a 24% Beer - 'Utopias MMII' Boston
Beer Co., previous record setter for producing the world's T H R E E B E E R H E R O E S T H I S M O N T H 1.
Alexandros Mitrakas, a 22-year-old soldier serving in northern Greece,
was asked to leave a nightclub due to horse-play. Instead of giving
the bouncers some jip from outside, this resourceful fella went
back to barracks and got his tank. He proceeded down the main street
in a M-113 armoured personnel carrier and parked it outside the 2. Kurt Meyer, an 80-year-old great-grandfather won German television channel ARD's annual Goal of the Year competition. He will receive the award for a goal he scored from just outside the penalty box in January. The goal was captured by TV cameras and Meyer's effort was voted ahead of strikes from top Bundesliga strikers. And, who said the Germans didn't have the humour required to rig a viewers vote? 3.
A Vermont man apparently broke out of a prison work camp, bought
beer and cigarettes and then returned to jail. Mark Delude of South
Barre crawled under the fence that surrounds the St. Johnsbury work
camp, walked a mile and a half to the nearest convenience store,
bought a 24-pack of beer and a carton of cigarettes and then returned.
Vermont State Police Lt. George Hacking, a 21-year veteran, said
it was the first case of its kind he'd ever A Few Choice Links Before You Go Back To Inbox Clearing Duties 1.
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Weird Phone Hold Music and Humour W H O A R E T H E B R E W C R E W? The Brew Crew deliver 8 superb multi-award winning Irish Microbrew keg beers. More info at http://www.brewcrew.ie/beerme.htm Print this detailed PDF http://www.brewcrew.ie/BrewCrew.pdf The Brew Crew introduces our clients to the future of party catering. We cater for birthdays, corporate events, barbecues, weddings, housewarmings or any great occasion. Kegs costs from as little as EURO 115 for a 53 pint Keg. All FINAL quoted beer prices include delivery and collection of the kegs), electric cooler, gas and a deadly table mounting tap. Read
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MORE FREE BEER: We are always interested in your competition You can also contact us by Freephone No. 1800 BEER ME (1800 2337 63) Brew Crew News is a news service providing news briefs and in-depth promotion of all thing beer-related, including beer-politics, the beer business, beer-culture and beer-technology. Subscribe and unsubscribe to the automatic newsletter at http://www.brewcrew.ie/mailadmin.htm Read archived editions of The Brew Crew News http://www.brewcrew.ie/archive.htm You may freely distribute Brew Crew material, as long as it bears the following attribution: Source: 2002 Brew Crew http://www.brewcrew.ie Thanks
to all the people whose emails and calls help produce this piece
of ephemera. We mean that. Drink it up! Thanks to BEERWeek (http://www.beerweek.com)
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