For as little as $39 (basic kit) you can make beer at home with this spiffy little brewery from the Mr.Beer company. It comes with everything you need to brew 2-gallon batches of frosty cold beverages, with 3.7% to 4.6% alcohol, depending on variety of mix.

They’re prepared to keep you stocked and happy after the sale with over 28 different beer ‘refill’ options, from standard American Blonde to Czech Pilsner, English Stout and Porter. You can also purchase extra mini-kegs (fermenters) and bottles allowing you to brew multiple batches. Start to finish, it will take approximately 2 weeks for your home-made beer to be ready for consumption. Some recipes require longer.

Visit MrBeer.com for more information on purchasing the kits — $39 to $99.

Reports are starting to trickle in, saying Anheuser-Busch has agreed to a 52 billion dollar buyout by InBev. After going back and forth for several weeks, the deal appears to be done now. With the purchase of America’s #1 brewer, the Belgium based company will become the largest beer maker in the world. The thought of Budweiser (”The Great American Lager”) being owned and operated by folks outside the USA, is something that doesn’t sit right with many folks, but the almighty dollar has spoken. Official announcement soon.

Yep, it’s real. Grab some Giant Pretzels and meet me there!

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The City Brewing Company is located in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.