KFC – Colonel Sanders involved in a shooting incident on May 7

KFC – Colonel Sanders involved in a shooting incident on May 7

 

Colonel Harland Sanders, the founder of KFC, was indeed involved in a shooting incident on May 7, 1931. The confrontation occurred in North Corbin, Kentucky, where Sanders operated a Shell gas station. The dispute was with Matt Stewart, who ran a competing Standard Oil gas station and repeatedly painted over Sanders’ advertising sign. When Sanders, accompanied by two Shell employees, confronted Stewart, a gunfight ensued. Stewart shot and killed one of Sanders’ companions, Robert Gibson. In self-defense, Sanders fired back, wounding Stewart.

Stewart survived but was sentenced to 18 years in prison for murder, while Sanders was not charged as he acted in self-defense​ 

Slow and Steady

Keep in mind that a beer festival lasts for several hours. Don’t be hasty, take your time, enjoy. To really take your time, get a weekend pass. That way you won’t miss out on any great beer.

 

Survive Survive The Edmonton BeerFest Edmonton International BeerFest YEGBEERFEST

Survive Survive The Edmonton BeerFest Edmonton International BeerFest YEGBEERFEST

If you love beer, a visit to BeerFest is a must. You get to drink loads of beer of various brands, in the company of fellow beer lovers. Just pay the entrance fee and you can drink beer to your heart’s delight! However, to ensure you enjoy yourself and don’t end up doing something you will regret after all that beer, here is a quick beer festival survival guide to help you.

1. An empty stomach won’t help you enjoy more brews. Eat a meal before you start the beer binge or your enjoyment will last only a few beer rounds. However, don’t eat any spicy foods as they will only destroy your ability to properly taste a mug of beer.

2. Hydrate yourself! Drink lots of water, your day at the beer festival will be very long and hot!

3. Take your time. You have come to the beer festival to enjoy yourself and your beer. Pace yourself and enjoy as many types and mugs of beer as possible. Don’t drink uncontrollably, relax and just taste the beer and either dump it or take your time to drink it. The festival lasts for hours. No one’s racing – just relax and enjoy your day!

4. Wear a comfortable pair of shoes. Shoes matter a lot as seating is limited. You will spend lots of time moving from one beer booth to the next, so wear comfortable shoes.

5. Bring cash. Cash is important to buy some things with so many beer vendors and food to try. Though some vendors accept credit cards and the festival might have ATMs, it’s more convenient if you carry some cash.

6. Take notes. You never know; you may find some beer you like and no matter how strong your memory is, you won’t remember the names after all the beers, so carry some way of remembering. I like to take cell phone photos of the bottle to help me, but you may prefer the old-fashioned pen and paper method.

7. “If lost please send to.” If you traveled from out of town, it’s also a good idea to write down the name and address of your hotel or sleep accommodations. That way at the end of the night, you know where to have the taxi deliver you. Large amounts of beer can sometimes affect the memory.

8. Take lots of photos. Last, but not least, a camera is a must at any beer festival. You get to see many crazy things worth clicking to remember. Share your pics with others to give them an idea of how great a beer festival actually is!
Survival Guide

Edmonton BeerFest logo

Edmonton BeerFest logo

Survive Survive The Edmonton BeerFest Edmonton International BeerFest YEGBEERFEST

How To Survive The Edmonton BeerFest Edmonton International BeerFest YEGBEERFEST

If you love beer, a visit to BeerFest is a must. You get to drink loads of beer of various brands, in the company of fellow beer lovers. Just pay the entrance fee and you can drink beer to your heart’s delight! However, to ensure you enjoy yourself and don’t end up doing something you will regret after all that beer, here is a quick beer festival survival guide to help you.

1. An empty stomach won’t help you enjoy more brews. Eat a meal before you start the beer binge or your enjoyment will last only a few beer rounds. However, don’t eat any spicy foods as they will only destroy your ability to properly taste a mug of beer.

2. Hydrate yourself! Drink lots of water, your day at the beer festival will be very long and hot!

3. Take your time. You have come to the beer festival to enjoy yourself and your beer. Pace yourself and enjoy as many types and mugs of beer as possible. Don’t drink uncontrollably, relax and just taste the beer and either dump it or take your time to drink it. The festival lasts for hours. No one’s racing – just relax and enjoy your day!

4. Wear a comfortable pair of shoes. Shoes matter a lot as seating is limited. You will spend lots of time moving from one beer booth to the next, so wear comfortable shoes.

5. Bring cash. Cash is important to buy some things with so many beer vendors and food to try. Though some vendors accept credit cards and the festival might have ATMs, it’s more convenient if you carry some cash.

6. Take notes. You never know; you may find some beer you like and no matter how strong your memory is, you won’t remember the names after all the beers, so carry some way of remembering. I like to take cell phone photos of the bottle to help me, but you may prefer the old-fashioned pen and paper method.

7. “If lost please send to.” If you traveled from out of town, it’s also a good idea to write down the name and address of your hotel or sleep accommodations. That way at the end of the night, you know where to have the taxi deliver you. Large amounts of beer can sometimes affect the memory.

8. Take lots of photos. Last, but not least, a camera is a must at any beer festival. You get to see many crazy things worth clicking to remember. Share your pics with others to give them an idea of how great a beer festival actually is!
Survival Guide

Survive Survive The Edmonton BeerFest Edmonton International BeerFest YEGBEERFEST March 21, 22, 23 2024

Survive Survive The Edmonton BeerFest Edmonton International BeerFest YEGBEERFEST March 21, 22, 23 2024

If you love beer, a visit to BeerFest is a must. You get to drink loads of beer of various brands, in the company of fellow beer lovers. Just pay the entrance fee and you can drink beer to your heart’s delight! However, to ensure you enjoy yourself and don’t end up doing something you will regret after all that beer, here is a quick beer festival survival guide to help you.

1. An empty stomach won’t help you enjoy more brews. Eat a meal before you start the beer binge or your enjoyment will last only a few beer rounds. However, don’t eat any spicy foods as they will only destroy your ability to properly taste a mug of beer.

2. Hydrate yourself! Drink lots of water, your day at the beer festival will be very long and hot!

3. Take your time. You have come to the beer festival to enjoy yourself and your beer. Pace yourself and enjoy as many types and mugs of beer as possible. Don’t drink uncontrollably, relax and just taste the beer and either dump it or take your time to drink it. The festival lasts for hours. No one’s racing – just relax and enjoy your day!

4. Wear a comfortable pair of shoes. Shoes matter a lot as seating is limited. You will spend lots of time moving from one beer booth to the next, so wear comfortable shoes.

5. Bring cash. Cash is important to buy some things with so many beer vendors and food to try. Though some vendors accept credit cards and the festival might have ATMs, it’s more convenient if you carry some cash.

6. Take notes. You never know; you may find some beer you like and no matter how strong your memory is, you won’t remember the names after all the beers, so carry some way of remembering. I like to take cell phone photos of the bottle to help me, but you may prefer the old-fashioned pen and paper method.

7. “If lost please send to.” If you traveled from out of town, it’s also a good idea to write down the name and address of your hotel or sleep accommodations. That way at the end of the night, you know where to have the taxi deliver you. Large amounts of beer can sometimes affect the memory.

8. Take lots of photos. Last, but not least, a camera is a must at any beer festival. You get to see many crazy things worth clicking to remember. Share your pics with others to give them an idea of how great a beer festival actually is!
Survival Guide

Beer and Halloween – Awesome Beer Related Pumpkin Carving Ideas

Beer and Halloween – Awesome Beer Related Pumpkin Carving Ideas

Halloween is almost here! Some people like to dress up and go out on the town, or take their families Trick-or-Treating. Others prefer to stay in and hand out candy all night, or just shut the lights off and pretend no one is home. No matter which end of the spectrum you fall on, everyone loves carving pumpkins!

Halloween is that special time of year when pumpkins are everywhere and really cheap. A pumpkin carving competition is a guaranteed night of fun with a couple friends, and even better if you add beer. If you plan to carve a pumpkin this Halloween we have some awesome beer related ideas in the gallery below you can use for inspiration.

Also be sure to check out this video from Tipsy Bartender on how to make a Halloween pumpkin beer cooler!

 

Did you know that tickets for BeerFest 2018 are on sale now? Get them early and surprise someone special.

Click here to buy tickets (opens in a new window)!

 

Enjoy the beer themed pumpkin carving ideas in the gallery below, click the image to see the next one!

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