Dirty Volkswagen diesels equipped with illicit “defeat devices” could soon be flying off driveways and into oblivion. Sources briefed on the matter told Reuters (via Automotive News) that the automaker will offer to buy back up to half a million 2.0-liter TDI models in the U.S. that emit illegal levels of smog-causing emissions. They expect […]
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New Glarus Brewing is ACTUALLY canning. It's complicated.
Back in February, New Glarus posted that they were getting a canning line. Due to some unforeseen issues, there was a little bit of confusion. It was, in fact, a KEGGING line.
Here's what we had to say back then:
New Glarus posted to their Instagram over the weekend, a picture of a new piece of a equipment in the brewery. They asked fans to guess what it was. Judging by the comments, most thought it was a canning line. To which the brewery or PR person in charge of the account confirmed it was a canning line.
That post on the brewery's Instagram remained unchanged until this afternoon, when they updated it, mentioning their mistake. (See above).
For now, it's a keg line. Sadly, no known can plans for New Glarus. For now.
The original post is below.
And here is the updated version:
However… Today brought some good news to those of you in Wisconsin and the surrounding area:
So it seems that New Glarus Brewing Co. will be canning after all.
Moon Man will be the debut can release (in 12 packs) followed by Spotted Cow in the near future. Dates are not set yet for when these cans will hit shelves, but summer in Wisconsin looks bright.
Stay tuned for more updates, and keep drinking.
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Payette Brewing Fly Line Vienna Style Lager is back, the brewery's summer seasonal.
The very sessionable golden lager is crisp and light, brewed with Crystal and Magnum hops,
Fly Line is a refreshing brew for those warm days in the coming months. At 5% ABV and 18 IBU's, this sessionable golden lager goes down smooth while telling your friends about the one that got away.
We spent the morning doing some terrible fly fishing with this Idaho beauty. The vienna lager style is personal hot weather favorite of ours, sadly there aren't too many around. Thanks to Payette, there is a new one on our list.
Payette Brewing Fly Line is available in 12 ounce cans, now through August in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada.
Style: Vienna Lager
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. Seasonal.
Latest Return: April, 2016
5% ABV , 18 IBUs
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And now the best is better. There are 600 full-color photographs. Over 200 entirely new entries, including visits to 28 countries like Lebanon, Croatia, Estonia, and Nicaragua, that were not in the original edition. There is an emphasis on experiences: an entry covers not just Positano or Ravello, but the full 30-mile stretch along the Amalfi Coast.”
Grab it: Grab a copy of “1,000 Places to See Before You Die: Revised Second Edition” by Patricia Schultz for $14.96 here.
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The Christian Science Monitor just featured a story on five places to travel to while the dollar is strong. They recommend US travelers visit South Africa ($1 US = 14.64 ZAR), Brazil ($1 US = 3.53 BRL), Russia ($1 US = 67.92 RUB), Japan ($1 US = 108 JPY), and any country using the Euro ($1 US = 0.89 EUR). All are far less expensive than they have been in the past five years thanks to the strength of the US dollar.
The article does a great job giving a detailed look at the potential savings in these places, but they did overlook one country: our neighbor to the north. According to XE.com, the currency exchange rate website used in the article and above, $1.00 US currently equals $1.29 CAD, making it a huge bargain for Americans. And it's by far the closest of the group, and you don't even have to fly there. I've visited many times, especially since my wife is Canadian, and in fact, I was in Canada two days ago accompanying her to her US immigration meeting in Montreal. Below are some stories to get you excited about Canada from me and other Johnny Jet contributors:
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Jerusalem, Israel
If you've ever dreamed of going to Jerusalem, now you can-virtually, in real-time, through the lens of this sophisticated rooftop panorama camera. The camera is located on top of the Inbal Jerusalem Hotel in the heart of Jerusalem and captures stunning views of Israel.
BTW: I visited Israel in 2009. Below are my stories:
Below are a few stories on Israel from our contributors:
Screenshot from inbalhotel.com/jerusalem-live-camera-old-city-view
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