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"New" mike’s hard
pink lemonade

We've gone Pink. Not Soft.



Mike wants to remind all of us,
October is

Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

1 in 8 women will be affected.


Why Pink Lemonade?


Pink Lemonade is a natural extension for the Mike's Franchise. It is an iconic, all-American beverage favorite; Mike's is a populist American icon that makes great tasting,
refreshing hard lemonades.



Seasonal
(Aug thru Oct)

 

Why partner with the Breast Cancer
Research Foundation?

At Mike’s, we’ve got a reputation for
being hard. But that doesn't’t mean
that we don’t have a soft side, too.
To help mark our 10th anniversary and
in memory of Jacqueline S., a part of the
Mike’s family since we were founded, and a
really great woman who left us way too soon,
we will be making a contribution to the
Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Cancer survivor

Our donation will fund
research aimed at

preventing and curing breast cancer, and is our way of helping fight a fight that’s very personal to us here at Mike’s.

men in pink of support

pink cancer ribbonspink cancer ribbonspink cancer ribbonspink cancer ribbons

 

ABOUT THE BCRF


Facts:
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation is an
independent 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization whose mission is to achieve prevention and a cure
for breast cancer in our lifetime by providing
critical funding for innovative clinical and
translational research at leading medical centers worldwide, and increasing public awareness about good breast health.

The BCRF has received exceptional recognition from several organizations that monitor and provide comprehensive, unbiased information on charities. In 2009, the Foundation has received the highest rating
from Charity Navigator,
four stars, for the eighth consecutive year,
which means
BCRF has outperformed 99.8%
of more than 5,400 evaluated charities in
efficiently managing its finances.

In addition, the American
Institute of Philanthropy
has re-evaluated BCRF's" A"
rating since 2002,
and awarded BCRF an "A+" rating.

This is the highest possible rating by AIP.
BCRF is recognized by AIP as one of the
" Top Rated"
cancer organizations, and is the only breast cancer organization to appear on its
"Top Rated Charities".

For additional
information, visit
http://www.bcrfcure.org/

early detection women
The Best Protection Is Early Detection

 

"New" Mike's Hard Pink Lemonade.
MIKE'S HARD pink lemonade
GREAT TASTE. GREAT CAUSE.



 

To learn about
Anticancer Foods
anit cancer plate
please click on image of the food plate:

 

Mike's for every occassion.


Visit Mike's website
by clicking on the image above

 

New Package
4 Flavors. 12 Hard Choices.
Life is full of HARD CHOICES.
In this case they're all good.



 

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Old Style Beer

Authentically Kraeusened

(Click on image below for your)
You cannot print this coupon-you must go to Old Style website for coupon registration.

$20.00 Coupon on Old Style
Taste Guaranteed or get a refund.

OLD STYLE COUPON

 


BASEBALLBaseball season is upon us. What better way to score big savings than with Old Style Beer.
This is a home run deal.

THINK LOCAL.
DRINK LOCAL.

HAVE YOU BEEN KRAEUSENED YET?

What is Kraeusening?

AUTHENTICALLY KRAEUSENED
OLD STYLE -

Traditional Lager -Old Style has revived the centuries- old German brewing tradition of double fermentation called “kraeusening” (kroi-zen-ing). Kraeusening is an additional step we take in the brewing process that brings extra carbonation and a complex richness to this premium beer. Doubly aromatic and singularly intricate in taste, Old Style now has more body and more flavor with a cleaner finish. But what Kraeusening really means is that Old Style is a local favorite with an”Improved taste.” Enjoy the wonders of kraeuseing. Enjoy Kraeusened Old Style. Bob Newman, Brewmaster

 

Our Authentically Kraeusended Beers
HAPPY BEER
Meet Some of the Family -
ALL OF WHOM HAVE BEEN KRAEUSENED

OLD STYLE LIGHT CAN OLD STYLE 24 OUNCE CAN
.....OLD STYLE CUBS BOTTLE ...OLD STYLE LIGHT BEER BOTTLE..

OLD STYLE CUB WATCH THE IVY PACKAGE



Old Style Lager
Old Style beer employs the traditional brewing skills of the German craftsman. Krausened and well carbonated, Old Style is a beer that revives the crisp rich freshness of a classic Pilsner: light in color and body, medium in aroma and bitterness, full flavored with a delicate aftertaste. Old Style is finished at 134 calories and 11.5 grams of carbohydrates, 3.6% alcohol by weight.

 

Old Style Light
Old Style Light provides the light
beer drinker with a refreshing full
lager flavor, a calorie count of 110
calories and 8.3 grams of carbohydrates per 12 oz. serving. Balanced with a light load of alcohol at 3.8% by volume, 3.0% by weight, Old Style Light enhances its flavor with a blend of natural hop varieties and specialized hop extract over its base ingredients of malted barley and corn. Fermented fully like a lager but finished carefully to a slim version of its parent, Old Style Light presents maximum flavor
at minimum impact.

 

Local History
OLD STYLE CUBS LOGO

Wisconsin became a state in 1848, and just four years later, young Gottlieb Heileman arrived in America from Germany.

He eventually settled in the town of La Crosse in western Wisconsin. Here, the Mississippi River cut an awesome swath, creating towering bluffs and scenery so spectacular, it's often referred to as "God's Country." Gottlieb began as a partner in a small La Crosse brewery and then became the owner in 1872 of the G. Heileman Brewing Company. His commitment to brewing a quality beer using only the finest ingredients paid off handsomely. By 1902, he was brewing 160,000 barrels annually. Originally called Golden Leaf Lager in the 1890’s, Old Style first appeared in local stores in 1902 with very few changes.

This became the Old Style we know and love today. "Pure brewed in God's Country" has faded as an advertising slogan but it's hard to drive very far in any part of Wisconsin without seeing an Old Style sign hanging on the side of a barn or in the window of a roadside tavern. After prohibition, G. Heileman’s brewmaster was asked by the workforce to brew an especially “strong” beer for a company picnic. They loved it so much, management decided to sell it to the public, and Heileman’s Old Style Lager Special Export was launched in 1934. Taking advantage of a nationwide bottlers strike and subsequent product rationing by a competitor, Old Style came across the state line into Illinois. It wasn't long before Old Style became Chicago's beer - served from the north side to the south side and everywhere in between. Being accepted as a true local, Old Style began sponsoring the Chicago Cubs in 1950.

 

BOB THE BREW MASTERHi, my name is
Bob Newman
and I am the
brewmaster at
Pabst Brewing Company.

Click on my image and get Kraeusened with me and listen to some
great audio clips.

 

Explore the world of Old Style Beer
by clicking Logo-
GO GET KRAEUSENED
THINK LOCAL. DRINK LOCAL.

OLD STYLE LOGO

 

CLICK ON IMAGE & GO GET YOUR $20.00 COUPONS TODAY
OLD STYLE MONEY BACK TASTE GUARNATEE
ALSO IN STORE INSTANT SAVINGS ON THE PEEL BACK AND REVEAL COUPON
NO PRINTS OF ANY COUPONS ARE ACCEPTED. THIS IS AN OLD STYLE PROMOTION FROM THEIR WEBSITE.

 

 

An American Dream
Budweiser
American Ale


Anheuser- Busch is one of the best
known names in brewing with massive operations in the United States and a large presence in several foreign markets.

Like any business, Anheuser- Busch
realizes the importance of new product development.

Recently Anheuser- Busch beer
caught the market attention that led to
high anticipation its release.


The product is
Budweiser American Ale,

a new product and the first ale to adorn the Budweiser name.

Beer of the Month:
Budweiser American Ale

 

 

Commentary:
Writer for the Tribune

Well, I'm caught between a rock and hard place. Let me explain: Anheuser-Busch,
the jolly-about-to-be-Belgian-owned giant,
has a new beer:

 

Budweiser American Ale.
A Great Tasting Ale.

This is the first ale to ever carry the
Budweiser name.

Until now, Budweiser has been a light
lager, made in an ersatz German
style with lots of rice added to the
barley mash.

Over the years I’ve met a number of
people who work for A-B, and I’ve gotten to know a number of Budweiser distributors.
They’re nearly all great folks.
The Anheuser-Busch brewers I know
really like beer and tend to be very sharp.

While Bud and friends rumbled along, churning out their beer - millions and millions of barrels sold - the craft beer revolution has been changing American beer-drinking tastes big time.

Craft beer and import beer sales keep growing in double digits.
Of course, the market share’s still small. But craft beer and fine imports are where the action is. The keen minds at A-B see that.

Their answer is Budweiser American Ale, Eric Beck, the brew master in charge of making the beers, says it’s an amber ale, 5.2 percent alcohol by volume, with 25 to 28 International Bitterness Units.
It’s made with two-row pale barley and caramel malt. Bittering hops are Palisade, .0aroma hops, spicy Saaz and Willamettes and piney, citrusy Cascades. It’s also dry-hopped with Cascades - fresh hops are
placed in the fermenter with the beer.


Every ingredient is American.

It’s a beautiful medium copper color with a big,
rocky head of tan foam and a nose of malt and
spice from the hops. The taste is mouth-filling, with notes of caramel and ripe fruit. It has a mildly spicy hop finish.

In a word, a very good beer in almost
anybody’s book. Paired against the
signature American craft beer,
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale,
it’s not nearly as hoppy and the malt
taste is simpler and silky.
It’s an excellent beer.
I’ll drink it again and again.



Pours a crystal clear deep copper-amber color.
Impressive!
A very foamy, off white head perched
on top and easily stands two and a half fingers tall. Holds together very well and dissipated slowly, thick sticky strands of lace line the glass.


THIS IS AN IMPRESSIVE, NICE LOOKING BEER, Like the American Eagle on the bottle.

WOW!



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Budweiser Website.

 

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