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By VTHopHead-Admin, on February 28th, 2010
A bizarre decision from a sport that used to be sponsored by tobacco companies… whose products have cause the early death of millions of people world-wide… Toyota Racing has declined to allow entry of a Pints for Prostates design for their national advertising campaign “Sponsafy a car“. The reason given for rejecting the design was [...]
By VTHopHead-Admin, on February 27th, 2010
My latest featured article for RateBeer’s The Hop Press… posted on Saturday, February 27th.
It is fairly common these days for all sorts of businesses to maintain that they include a “socially responsible mission” as a part of doing business with the rest of the world. Beer brewing businesses, of [...]
By VTHopHead-Admin, on February 23rd, 2010
A very worthwhile organization… Supporters can purchase tickets for a fund raising raffle to support this cause… 1st prize is a free trip to the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) in Denver, CO in September!
Tickets will be available where legal at beer festivals and other events for a $10 donation or three for a [...]
By VTHopHead-Admin, on January 9th, 2010
My latest featured article for RateBeer’s The Hop Press… posted on Saturday, January 9th.
There are in today’s marketplace many examples of beer being sold as “organic”. Today we will look at what it means to be organic, examine a brief history of the organic beer movement and a look at how this type [...]
By VTHopHead-Admin, on December 12th, 2009
My latest featured article for RateBeer’s Hop Press… posted on Saturday, December 12th.
As 2009 winds down in a big holiday rush, I thought that I would take a look back at a few of the things that were important to me during my 54th year. Perhaps this last year could best be described [...]
By VTHopHead-Admin, on November 19th, 2009 Thanksgiving at the VTHopHead house is all about family, close friends, great food, football and, of course, good beer. While most people are focused on the turkey n’ stuffing, cranberries and pumpkin pie (I like these too) for my son Jamie and I it is also a time to pull out a “special” beer (or few) to add to the holiday cheer. [...]
By VTHopHead-Admin, on October 22nd, 2009 Late in the day on Wednesday Rock Art Brewery, makers of “The Vermonster” beer, and Hansen Beverage Company, makers of Monster energy drinks, reached an agreement that will allow Rock Art to continue to use the name “Vermonster” for its beer, so long as it stays out of the energy drink market. [...]
By VTHopHead-Admin, on October 10th, 2009 Ridge Runner’s big brother. Watch out. 100 IBU. 10%. [...]
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Toyota Refuses Support of Pints for Prostates
A bizarre decision from a sport that used to be sponsored by tobacco companies… whose products have cause the early death of millions of people world-wide… Toyota Racing has declined to allow entry of a Pints for Prostates design for their national advertising campaign “Sponsafy a car“. The reason given for rejecting the design was [...]