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How Countries Around the World Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Kathy Landin — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:00:57 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just for people in Ireland and Americans who want to pretend to be Irish for a day. There are celebrations of this saint and his saintly day all around the world.

What's More Country Than A Cold PBR At Countryfest 2013?

Jake Thomas — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:30:08 +0000

When Countryfest 2013 arrives on July 13th at Schaghticoke Fairgrounds not only will it be the largest music lineup ever for our 20th Anniversary show but we will also be sporting the largest beverage lineup ever for you too. You can enjoy three great beers at the show with Coors Light, Yeungling and what is [...]

Saratoga Beer Summit [PHOTOS]

Bryen — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:18:41 +0000

Who knew that your dreams could all come true in Saratoga and all in one day! If you missed the Saratoga Beer Summit, which was the capstone event of Saratoga Beer Week, then you really missed out on some great beer and cider too! Among the many, many beers to sample there were plenty of adventurous IPAs, [...]

Saratoga Beer Week Rare Beer + Cask Ale Event [PHOTOS]

Bryen — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:38:28 +0000

Albany area beer connoisseurs were out in full force at the Rare Beer + Cask Ale Event as part of Saratoga Beer Week on Thursday 2/22. A dozen breweries were represented with some of best of the best and of course rare beers. We had some favorites for the night for sure and clearly so did all of the other beer geeks in attendance.

Saratoga Beer Summit Is Saturday – Get Your Tickets

Jake Thomas — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:01:41 +0000

Saratoga Beer week is in full swing, and as this article publishes I am actually in Saratoga doing my show live at Saratoga City Tavern as part of the week’s festivities.The pinnacle to Saratoga Beer Week is this Saturday at the huge Saratoga Beer Summit which is being held at the Saratoga City Center with [...]

Saratoga Beer Week Kickoff Party [PHOTOS]

Bryen — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:58:38 +0000

We attended the official kickoff party for Saratoga Beer Week at the Olde Saratoga Brewing Co and had a blast sampling beer and having some pizza from a wood fired oven. If you missed the event dont' worry, there are plenty more happening this week where you can get in on the beer action.

Official Map for Saratoga Beer Week 2013

Bryen — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:57:18 +0000

We're pretty excited about all of the different events that are all part of Saratoga Beer Week and we don't want to miss a thing - but there was something missing - a map! We had one dream come true when we found a week full of beer and then the beer gods said 'let there be an interactive map' and ta-da there it was.

The Beer Necessities – More Beer Drinking Songs For Saratoga Beer Week [VIDEO]

Jake Thomas — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:01:57 +0000

This is the week! Saratoga Beer Week is finally here. It all kicks off tomorrow and will wrap up Saturday with the massive Saratoga Beer Summit in the Saratoga City Center. There will be two sessions at the Saratoga Beer Summit on Saturday. The first will run from -4pm and the second will run from [...]

Beer – A Small Word With A Lot Of Choices

Jake Thomas — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:24:48 +0000

I remember the old Western Movies when the cowboy would say “give me a beer”. There was only one choice. Now there are thousands.Do you want a light, dark, lager, ale, micro brew etc.. how about an import? Everyone likes to try something different and you can do that with 150 world class beers on [...]

Best Valentine's Gift for a Guy: Beer

Bryen — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:17:07 +0000

Few guys dislike beer and giving it as a Valentine’s Day gift to your guy will guarantee a homerun. He’ll want to use that gift of beer relatively quickly, so it is a good thing that we have a great solution for your Valentine’s Beer gift endeavors. Saratoga Beer Week is only a week away. Less than a week actually. [...]

They Even Have Gluten Free Beer At Saratoga Beer Week

Richie Phillips — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:05:47 +0000

Are you picky about what kind of beer resides in your glass? Would you believe an event with over 150 types of “brewskis”? Read on! What a great event this is gonna be. They even have gluten free beer for us intolerant types . Hello? It’s called Omission I can remember when having a gluten problem [...]

Billy Currington Could Have The Official Theme Song For Saratoga Beer Week [VIDEO]

Jake Thomas — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:54:06 +0000

Saratoga Beer Week explodes all over Saratoga the week of February 19th through the 23rd, and wraps up with 2 huge tasting and sampling events at the Saratoga Beer Summit on February 23rd at the Saratoga City Center. Tickets are $40 for each awesome session with over 150 of the best beers in the world. [...]

Official List of Beer Summit Breweries Released

Bryen — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:51:51 +0000

Our friends that are putting on Saratoga Beer Week have just released their official list of breweries that will be on hand for the beer summit. We're pretty excited to see that some local favorites like Adirondack Brewing and Brown's are on this list right next to favorites from clear across the country such as Rogue and Stone. Check out the entire list and get your tickets now - before they're gone!

Robot Coolers Fetch You A Beer

Levack — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:24:45 +0000

I’ve been known to enjoy a cold beer every now and then, but this guy is a genius. He has a solution to always getting a cold beer – without having to get off the couch. All you need is a robot cooler and a woman to restock the cooler when it runs low. If [...]

Local Brewery Interested in Cohoes Armory

Jake Thomas — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:00:28 +0000

The Cohoes Armory has been sitting vacant for some time now. That may be changing soon.A local brewery Raven’s Head Brewery is interested in the site which they feel fits their needs. There was original interest in the St. Joseph’s Church site, but talks broke down in regards to that site which led them to [...]

What Is The Best Drink With Pizza? [POLL]

Jake Thomas — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:18:49 +0000

Pizza is awesome, and we love to eat it wherever and whenever we can. The question is what to drink with it. If you’re under 21 the answer is obviously soda for legal reasons, but for adults we wanted you to chime in and vote for your favorite drink with a great pizza. Is it [...]

It's the Booze Companies' Fault That I'm In Jail!

Sean McMaster — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:38:05 +0000

In Boise, Idaho, there are five inmates who claim they wouldn’t be in jail if it weren’t for the booze companies. These inmates are in jail for crimes that range from selling drugs to committing murder – and fully believe that companies like Miller Brewing and Anheuser-Busch, as well as wine makers, should have warned them that their beverages would be so addictive so they wouldn't end up in jail

Beer With Jesus – The Brand New Video From Thomas Rhett [VIDEO]

Jake Thomas — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 22:18:08 +0000

One of the most thought provoking songs we are playing for you on 1077 ‘GNA is the new single from Thomas Rhett titled “Beer With Jesus.”What would you ask Jesus if he was at your favorite watering whole enjoying a cold one with you? The song tries to answer that question in a way that [...]

5 Useful Things To Do With Beer, Oh You Can Drink It Too!

Sean McMaster — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:55:40 +0000

I read that the average American drinks more beer a year than they do coffee. Imagine? We do love our beer. What you may not know about it is that it has a lot of other uses besides drinking.

Let's be clear, if you are going to use beer for these other things, I'd suggest you buy extra or, maybe use that beer you hate that your friend left at your house last week

Songs About Beer — Just A Few Of Scott's Favorites [VIDEOS]

Scott Blaine — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:18:32 +0000

Currently Toby Keith and Kip Moore have brand new songs out about one of my favorite beverages, Beer! That’s one thing I like about Country music, there is nothing wrong about singing a little diddy about some having a few cold ones and enjoying life. I really love these new tunes from Toby and Kip [...]