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The microbrew movement has brought a lot of shtick to beer, from the Bostonian use of “wicked” for Pete’s Wicked Ales to the Mormon-joshing of Wasatch Polygamy Porter.But only New York’s Shmaltz Brewing Co., maker of He’Brew, the Chosen Beer, really has shtick as part of its DNA.

Founded 13 years ago in San Francisco and now brewing in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Shmaltz has been getting mileage with the biblically-minded by bringing forth such beers as Genesis Ale and Messiah Bold.

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Beer. The drink that plays an integral part in many Ocktoberfest, St. Patrick’s Day, sporting events, and other festive occasions is said to date back to 9000 BC and is the third most popular drink in the world according to The Barbarian’s Beverage: A History of Beer in Ancient Europe by Max Nelson.

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So many of us have done the wine tasting tours whether by car, bus, or limo. Some may have even done wine tasting tours on a bicycle. It had to happen sooner or later…now a beer tasting tour on a bike. Here’s the latest from FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Home to numerous micro-breweries and a Budweiser plant, there is only one thing this Front Range town takes more seriously than beer and that’s bikes. Here, the bike culture and beer culture collide to create a European vibe. And the bonus for bike, beer and budget loving travelers everywhere is this destination is an easy – and economical – trip from anywhere in the United States.

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We’ve written before about the aged-beer craze, but this is getting out of hand.

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Healthy brunch options abound at Zanzibar Caf, including the health-nut omelet made with egg whites, tons of vegetables and a side of fruit – no tempting toast or potatoes.

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Originally published November 13, 2009 at 8:02 a.m., updated November 13, 2009 at 8:02 a.m. EXPORT, Pa.

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By TODD HAEFER
For The Post-Crescent

Odell Bourbon Barrel Stout
Odell Brewing Co., Fort Collins, Co.

I once wrote a column in my early Beer Man days ignorantly stating that oak barrel-aged beers were a passing trend.

I based this on that I saw several kinds of the style in area stores for a few months and then there was nothing for a long time. In hindsight, of course, that would make sense — the breweries sold out of their small productions and then had to wait many months for a new batch to age.
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