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More Belgian imports are likely in the wake of InBev's deal for Anheuser By CHARLES FORELLE and JOHN W. MILLERJuly 19, 2008; Page W4 Amid all the patriotic tub-thumping about the recently sealed takeover of Anheuser-Busch, maker of all-American King of Beers Budweiser, by Belgian-Brazilian InBev, one vital fact has gotten lost. Americans could soon get to drink a lot more, and more unusual, kinds of beers. WSJ's Charles Forelle and John Miller travel to Belguim to speak with Joris Pattyn, one of Belgium's finest palates, as he weighs in the beers owned by InBev, including Budweiser. read more »
There is something about being in the right watering hole. You actually feel it the moment you walk in the door. The atmosphere, like a dense fog, envelops your every sense. The comfortableness hits you smack dab in the middle of the face and you know you are exactly where you need to be. But what makes the perfect pub? Is it the material wood, brick and morter? Is it the people who work there? The people who drink there? The beer they serve? Yes, I say. Yes. To me the ideal bar, pub, tavern is read more »
It was just before Christmas in 1983. My good friend and I had just finished our quarterly chiropractic school final exams and were getting ready to head back to our respective home states for the holidays. After a grueling four days of tests, we were ready to blow off some steam at our favorite watering hole. Mind you, our watering hole was one of the biggest dive bars and redneck hangouts in Marietta, Georgia. Terry's was the name and stumbling out alive was the game. On this particular night, read more »