We want to show people there is an alternative to monotone corporate beers and introduce them to a completely new approach to beer and elevate the status of beer in our culture.

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His attack on out-of-state meddling may also win votes: Wisconsin is proud of its distinctive culture, of its beer and the traces of German in its accent, of its footballers and fine cheese.

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To those who think that South African culture has little to offer besides beer, rugby and khaki shorts, the recent record of local advertising agencies offers a stern rebuke.

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From such humble beginnings Oktoberfest has morphed into a 16-day spectacular of parades, rides, entertainment, food, culture, attractions and lots and lots of beer.

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But Roger Protz, editor of the Good Beer Guide rejects the idea that the UK is a dependency culture reliant on drink.

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Baltimore Beer Week (19 to 28 October), a celebration of craft culture in the region, is entering its fourth year.

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Free lunches, beer fridges and nonexistent dress codes help put a demonstrative line between startup culture and that of big companies.

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And can Muslims reconcile piety with a culture where the rights of the individual (say, to order a beer) are given precedence over communal beliefs?

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Felix Kumira, the night manager at Central Market, a catch-all food and beer purveyor inside the station, doubted new LIRR rules would do much to change the culture of drunken commuting.

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