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How Beer Influences Sports Betting and Fan Engagement

B. Kline — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 03:21:42 +0000

Nuns drinking beers at a Phillies game.

This article examines the synergistic relationship between beer consumption and sports betting, highlighting the collaborative strategies that boost fan enjoyment during significant sports events. It delves into the natural synergy between sports enthusiasts’ dual interests in both drinking beer and engaging in sports betting.

Strategic Partnerships Between Breweries and Sportsbooks: Enhancing Fan Engagement

Breweries and sportsbooks frequently forge strategic alliances, capitalizing on their complementary appeal to elevate fan experiences at sports events. These collaborations may include co-branded marketing initiatives, shared promotions, and sponsorships designed to heighten the excitement of the event and stimulate participation in both beer consumption and betting.

Often, these partnerships result in breweries sponsoring sporting events where betting plays a key role, thus boosting the visibility and attractiveness of both sectors.

The Role of Beer Promotions in Betting Behavior: Insights into Consumer Engagement

Promotional activities involving beer can indirectly influence betting practices. For example, beer promotions at sports bars or at events featuring sports betting can prompt attendees to engage more in betting activities.

Although specific figures on the increase in betting due to beer promotions can vary depending on the event and location, the overall ambiance fostered by such promotions typically seeks to enhance engagement in both activities.

Loyalty Programs for Bettors and Beer Drinkers: Enhancing Consumer Retention

Both breweries and betting firms understand the importance of building loyalty among their clientele, especially during major sporting events. Joint loyalty schemes, where customers can accrue rewards for both beer purchases and placing bets, serve as a strategy to maintain customer loyalty and promote continuous involvement. These programs vary in design but generally aim to integrate the consumption and betting behaviors of sports fans for mutual benefit.

Targeted Marketing Strategies to Sports Fans: Innovative Engagement Techniques

Both beer manufacturers and betting companies craft specialized marketing approaches directed at sports fans. These strategies might include digital marketing, social media campaigns, and interactive fan zones at sporting venues, all intended to engage sports fans comprehensively. While these campaigns vary in detail, they share a common objective to enhance the fan experience and boost brand engagement with innovative and compelling methods.

The Super Bowl as a Collaboration Showcase: Exploring Joint Marketing Efforts

The Super Bowl, with its massive viewership, serves as an excellent platform for beer and betting companies to implement joint marketing campaigns. These initiatives could range from special beer promotions and themed advertisements to interactive betting options tailored to capture the attention of a broad audience. The specific types of collaborations may include exclusive beer releases during the game or betting specials linked to game outcomes, showcasing the potential of partnership strategies during high-profile events.

Global Marketing Strategies for Beer During the FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup’s international audience presents both unique challenges and opportunities for beer brands and sportsbooks. Marketing efforts during these events often emphasize wide-ranging campaigns designed to appeal to a diverse audience. These initiatives incorporate culturally resonant elements and promote inclusivity in both beer consumption and betting activities, aiming to connect with fans from various backgrounds on a global scale.

(See: Budweiser Renews Sponsorship with FIFA for World Cup 2026.)

Enhancing the Fan Experience: Integrating Beer and Betting

Efforts to improve the fan experience frequently focus on creating environments that facilitate access to both beer and betting. This might involve setting up betting kiosks in popular fan gathering spots during games or developing mobile apps that allow fans to place bets easily from their phones, whether they are in a bar or at home enjoying a game.

Trends in Consumer Behavior: The Beer-Betting Connection

Consumer behavior trends show that combining sports viewing with beer drinking often boosts betting activities. This pattern suggests that fans are more likely to participate in betting when beer is part of the social and lively atmosphere.

Innovative Marketing by Beer Brands: Leveraging Technology

Beer brands aiming to attract sports bettors are increasingly utilizing technology, including apps and online platforms, to craft engaging marketing campaigns. These tech-driven strategies may offer interactive experiences or special promotions linked to sports events, appealing to consumers drawn to both sports and betting.

Predictions for Future Collaborations: An Evolving Dynamic

With technological advancements and changing consumer behaviors, the link between beer consumption and sports betting is expected to become even more integrated. Future partnerships might use data analytics and consumer insights to provide more tailored betting and drinking experiences, specifically designed to meet the preferences and behaviors of sports fans.

In summary, while the specifics of promotions and collaborations between beer brands and sportsbooks vary, the strategic alignment of these industries is evident. By understanding and exploiting the natural synergy between sports fans’ interests in beer and betting, companies can elevate the fan experience and promote deeper engagement with both offerings.

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Budweiser Renews World Cup Sponsorship With FIFA for World Cup 2026

B. Kline — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 20:32:13 +0000

Budweiser Renews World Cup Sponsorship With FIFA for World Cup 2026

Despite the World Cup 2022 fiasco, Budweiser has renewed World Cup sponsor deal with FIFA. Budweiser will still be the official World Cup beer through the 2026 tournament in the United States, after brewer AB InBev renewed with FIFA. Budweiser is brewed by AB InBev.

Last year, as we discussed here – Qatar Bans Alcohol Sales at World Cup in Last Second Decision – with just days to go before the tournament kicked off, Qatar banned alcohol sales at the World Cup. Creating a disturbance for the Budweiser and FIFA sponsorship deal that had Budweiser proclaimed The Beer of the World Cup. (This happened just two days before the tournament began in Qatar, World Cup organizers withdrew a longstanding promise to let fans at stadiums buy beer with alcohol.)

The Budweiser brand by AB InBev was the official beer of the World Cup since the 1986 tournament. Despite this, Budweiser is still more than willing to become the sponsorship again for the Men’s Tournament in 2026 – hosted by North American countries (United States, Mexico, and Canada).

FIFA seemed unable to protect AB InBev under pressure from Qatar in a dispute which appeared to be a potential breach of contract issue for soccer’s world body. The conservative Muslim nation signed up to honor FIFA’s commercial partners when it started bidding to be host in 2009.

Though sales of Budweiser dropped in stadiums, the global publicity over the dispute arguably boosted the brewer and left little doubt which brand was tied to the World Cup.
Budweiser – FIFA Sponsorship (ESPN)

Budweiser As The Official Beer

AB InBev is certainly looking forward to having Budweiser brand being the official beer of the World Cup again; especially after recent set backs with their Budweiser Light (Bud Light) brand in the wake of the Republican / Conservative outcry in recent months.

Budweiser will also be the official beer of the Women’s World Cup which is set to kick off next month in Australia and New Zealand. (This was already a deal in place before today’s announcement.)

A renewal for the 2026 World Cup seemed a done deal even during the dispute in Doha. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said then that relations with AB InBev were good and handshakes had been exchanged before arriving in Qatar.
Budweiser – FIFA Sponsorship (ESPN)

The Men’s World Cup Tournament is scheduled for 2026 and will see an increased tournament structure; going to 104 games (from the previous 64). The tournament is due to be co – hosted by the North American countries of Canada, United States, and Mexio.

FIFA World Cup tournaments are the most popular sporting events in the world. We are deeply connected to the fans and to football all over the world, which is why we’re excited about extending the relationship with FIFA.
AB InBev chief marketing officer Marcel Marcondes

In the press conference the value of the renewal was not stated. The sponsorship was reported to be about seventy five million ($75,000,000) for the previous World Cup, hosted in Qatar.

More Information on Budweiser and AB InBev

The following comes from Untappd.

AB InBev (Belgium) is a subsidary of Anheuser-Busch InBev (shortened to Anheuser-Busch on Untappd). They are a macro brewery out of Leuven, Vlaanderen Belgium. They have 29 unique beers with a global average Untappd rating of 3.35 (as of 6.8.23). Their Untappd description reads: As a company, we dream big to create a future with more cheers. We are always looking to serve up new ways to meet life’s moments, move our industry forward and make a meaningful impact in the world. We are committed to building great brands that stand the test of time and to brewing the best beers using the finest ingredients. Our diverse portfolio of well over 500 beer brands includes global brands Budweiser®, Corona® and Stella Artois®; multi-country brands Beck’s®, Hoegaarden®, Leffe® and Michelob ULTRA®; and local champions such as Aguila®, Antarctica®, Bud Light®, Brahma®, Cass®, Castle®, Castle Lite®, Cristal®, Harbin®, Jupiler®, Modelo Especial®, Quilmes®, Victoria®, Sedrin®, and Skol®. Our brewing heritage dates back more than 600 years, spanning continents and generations. From our European roots at the Den Hoorn brewery in Leuven, Belgium. To the pioneering spirit of the Anheuser & Co brewery in St. Louis, US. To the creation of the Castle Brewery in South Africa during the Johannesburg gold rush. To Bohemia, the first brewery in Brazil. Geographically diversified with a balanced exposure to developed and developing markets, we leverage the collective strengths of approximately 164,000 colleagues based in nearly 50 countries worldwide.

Anheuser-Busch is a subsidary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, and is a macro brewery out of St. Louis, Missouri. They have 529 unique beers with a total of 2,866,128 Ratings, and a global average rating of 2.65 (as of 6.8.23). Their top beers are Bud Lite, Budweiser, and Michelob Ultra (in order). Their Untappd description reads: The leading American brewer, bringing people together for more than 160 years.

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Budweiser is an American Lager by Anheuser-Busch. It has 12 IBU and is 5% ABV. The Untappd description reads: Known as “The King of Beers,” Budweiser was first introduced by Adolphus Busch in 1876 and it’s still brewed with the same high standards today. Budweiser is a medium-bodied, flavorful, crisp American-style lager. Brewed with the best barley malt and a blend of premium hop varieties, it is an icon of core American values like optimism and celebration.

It has over 461,000 ratings, and its global average rating is 2.61 (as of 6.8.23).

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World Beer Cup 2023 Winners – Maryland

B. Kline — Thu, 11 May 2023 02:47:00 +0000

World Beer Cup 2023

As the Craft Brewers Conference comes to an end, its time to announce the winners of the World Beer Cup 2023. This article is a list of the Maryland breweries who won.

The Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) app had a very nice easily navigable list (just a straight linear list). Their PDF from the Brewers Association is a little bit more disjointed and a bit harder to read. But here is a listing of the breweries from Maryland that won.

Maryland Brewery Winners

The following table and list is all of the breweries from Maryland, what beer, and what medal they won.

Brewery:	City:	Beer:	Style / Category:	Medal:
Ten Eyck Brewing Co	Queenstown	Tmavé Pivo	International Dark Lager	Bronze

Quick list:

Ten Eyck Brewing – Tmavé Pivo – Bronze

World Beer Cup Competition Statistics

The Brewer’s Association

(The following comes directly from the Brewer’s Association World Cup of Beer 2023 Statistics Page.)

14th competition (skipped 2020; annualized starting 2022) 
Entries: 10,213
Breweries: 2,376
International breweries: 22.9% (546 international)
Countries: 51 
First-time brewery entries: 522
Judges: 272
International judges: 105
Judge countries: 26
First-time judges: 44
Judging sessions and days: 9 days, 18 sessions
Beer Style Categories: 103
Beer Styles: 176 (includes all subcategories) 
Avg. number of beers in each category: 99

WORLD BEER CUP COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS

Most entered style categories:

Category 102, American-Style India Pale Ale: 412 entries
Category 103, Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale: 374 entries
Category 40, German-Style Pilsener: 233 entries
Category 35, International Light Lager: 220 entries
Category 30, Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout: 202 entries

Countries with the most entries:

United States: 8,135
Canada: 444
Japan: 223
Germany: 189
Australia: 152

*Out of a total possible 309 awards in 103 beer style categories, 307 were awarded. Gold awards were not given in Category 20, Experimental India Pale Ale, or in Category 77, English Ale.

Additional Brewer’s Association Information

Photos for media use are available on the WBC websiteOpens in new window. A recording of the awards ceremony can be viewed here. Previous years’ winners can be found here.Opens in new window

The 2023 World Beer Cup competition was made possible in part by the generous support of its sponsors: ABS Commercial, John I. Haas, Fermentis, First Key, Rahr Malting, Sahm, and Siemens. Brewer’s Association World Cup of Beer 2023 Statistics Page

World Beer Cup

Established in 1996, the World Beer Cup celebrates the art and science of brewing globally and creates greater consumer awareness about different beer styles and flavor profiles. Previously a biennial event, the competition was annualized last year, making 2023 the first back-to-back competition.

The best beers in 103 beer categories covering 176 different beer styles (including all subcategories) received gold, silver, and bronze awards, setting new standards for craft beer globally. Judging for the World Beer Cup took place over 18 sessions and 9 days. A panel of 272 judges from 26 countries evaluated 10,213 entries from 2,376 breweries representing 51 countries.Brewer’s Association World Cup of Beer 2023 Statistics Page

Chris Williams, World Beer Cup Director:

“The World Beer Cup brings together the finest brewers and beers from around the globe and celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and passion for great beer. Receiving a World Beer Cup award is a testament to quality and innovation, and we commend this year’s winners for setting the bar higher than ever.”Chris Williams, World Beer Cup Director

The awards ceremony was held in conjunction with the Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America® at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. The ceremony capped off the final night of the 2023 Craft Brewer’s Conference, hosted in Nashville, Tennessee. Next year’s Craft Brewers Conference will be in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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World Beer Cup 2023 Winners – Pennsylvania

B. Kline — Thu, 11 May 2023 00:41:09 +0000

World Beer Cup 2023

As the Craft Brewers Conference comes to an end, its time to announce the winners of the World Beer Cup 2023. This article is a list of the Pennsylvania breweries who won.

Pennsylvania Brewery Winners

The following table and list is all of the breweries from Pennsylvania, what beer, and what medal they won.

Brewery:	City:	Beer:	Style / Category:	Medal:
Cinderlands Beer Co	Pittsburgh	Four Threads	Brett Beer	Gold
von C Brewing	Norristown	O. G. Pils	American Style Pilsner	Gold
Necromancer Brewing	Pittsburgh	Can of Worms	Extra Special Bitter	Bronze
Spring House Brewing Co	Lancaster	Commander Salamander	Specialty Berliner – Style Weisse	Silver
Bru Daddy’s Brewing Co	Allentown	Red Ale Eddy	Irish Style Red Ale	Silver

Quick list:

Cinderlands Beer Co – Four Threads – Gold
von C Brewing – O. G. Pils – Gold
Necromancer Brewing – Can of Worms – Bronze
Spring House Brewing Co – Commander Salamander – Silver
Bru Daddy’s Brewing Co – Red Ale Eddy – Silver

World Beer Cup Competition Statistics

The Brewer’s Association

(The following comes directly from the Brewer’s Association World Cup of Beer 2023 Statistics Page.)

14th competition (skipped 2020; annualized starting 2022) 
Entries: 10,213
Breweries: 2,376
International breweries: 22.9% (546 international)
Countries: 51 
First-time brewery entries: 522
Judges: 272
International judges: 105
Judge countries: 26
First-time judges: 44
Judging sessions and days: 9 days, 18 sessions
Beer Style Categories: 103
Beer Styles: 176 (includes all subcategories) 
Avg. number of beers in each category: 99

WORLD BEER CUP COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS

Most entered style categories:

Category 102, American-Style India Pale Ale: 412 entries
Category 103, Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale: 374 entries
Category 40, German-Style Pilsener: 233 entries
Category 35, International Light Lager: 220 entries
Category 30, Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout: 202 entries

Countries with the most entries:

United States: 8,135
Canada: 444
Japan: 223
Germany: 189
Australia: 152

*Out of a total possible 309 awards in 103 beer style categories, 307 were awarded. Gold awards were not given in Category 20, Experimental India Pale Ale, or in Category 77, English Ale.

Additional Brewer’s Association Information

Photos for media use are available on the WBC websiteOpens in new window. A recording of the awards ceremony can be viewed here. Previous years’ winners can be found here.Opens in new window

The 2023 World Beer Cup competition was made possible in part by the generous support of its sponsors: ABS Commercial, John I. Haas, Fermentis, First Key, Rahr Malting, Sahm, and Siemens.
Brewer’s Association World Cup of Beer 2023 Statistics Page

World Beer Cup

Established in 1996, the World Beer Cup celebrates the art and science of brewing globally and creates greater consumer awareness about different beer styles and flavor profiles. Previously a biennial event, the competition was annualized last year, making 2023 the first back-to-back competition.

The best beers in 103 beer categories covering 176 different beer styles (including all subcategories) received gold, silver, and bronze awards, setting new standards for craft beer globally. Judging for the World Beer Cup took place over 18 sessions and 9 days. A panel of 272 judges from 26 countries evaluated 10,213 entries from 2,376 breweries representing 51 countries.
Brewer’s Association World Cup of Beer 2023 Statistics Page

Chris Williams, World Beer Cup Director:

“The World Beer Cup brings together the finest brewers and beers from around the globe and celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and passion for great beer. Receiving a World Beer Cup award is a testament to quality and innovation, and we commend this year’s winners for setting the bar higher than ever.”
Chris Williams, World Beer Cup Director

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Book Review: Pulisic – My Journey So Far (Christian Pulisic)

B. Kline — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:06:28 +0000

Mark Pulisic And the Harrisburg Heat

My Mark Pulisic jersey hanging in my office (pictured with the Pulisic Pilsner by Jackass Brewery)

(Before we can get into Christian Pulisic, we first need to start with his dad – Mark Pulisic, and the Harrisburg Heat.)

Growing up as a huge soccer fan in Central PA (in Hummelstown, PA) and being an avid player myself, and loving the indoor game especially, meant I grew up being a huge fan of the Harrisburg Heat.

My parents were both ushers at all of the home games – my dad’s section was 12 and my mom’s was 13 (the handicap ramp). Which meant I was there at every home game, and also meant, I got to meet a lot of the players when they were injured.

I also went to the Harrisburg Heat soccer camps every summer, so I got to meet many more players that way as well. My first year, when I was six years old, I got to meet Mark Pulisic, Bob Lilley, and Jim Pollihan. And I like to say that I’ve made life long friends with all three. All three are wonderful men. (We sadly lost Jim Pollihan just a bit ago.)

I can’t count the number of players we invited to our house over the years for supper, lunch, and just to hang out. Players like Mark, Bob, Scott Henderson, Todd Hoffard, John Kluba, Brian Chandler, David Bascome, Kumba, Mik, Chris Marinos, Mike Williams, and so many more that I can’t even remember.

My mother – a teacher in the Lower Dauphin School System – helped Mark Pulisic’s wife (and mother of Christian Pulisic) Kelley – get the paperwork and necessary filings done to be able to get her first teaching job. I can still remember being hoisted up on Mark’s shoulders at a summer camp because of hitting a bicycle kick in our “World Cup” game.

Over the years I got to meet Christian a few times as a kid, as well as Chase, and DeeDee (his half – brother and sister). I only got to meet Christian once after he started playing internationally.

Harrisburg Heat

A quick recap of the Harrisburg Heat for those who don’t know, straight from Wikipedia:

The Harrisburg Heat were an American professional indoor soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team was part of the National Professional Soccer League, which later became the Major Indoor Soccer League, and has been defunct since 2003.
Harrisburg Heat (1991 – 2003) – Wikipedia Page

The Harrisburg Heat would later be re-established in 2012 and are currently still in operation as of 2023. (Harrisburg Heat 2012 – Wikipedia Page.)

The Harrisburg Heat were first formed during the 1991–92 season by Dr. Rex Herbert, following the folding of the Hershey Impact, another NPSL team for which Herbert was the team physician. Along with other investors, Herbert produced the fiscal and economic backdrop to support the team.

The Heat went through several seasons when they were among the most financially sound teams in the league. However, their only trip to the league finals was during the 1994–95 season, when the Heat took on the St. Louis Ambush, also now defunct. The Heat were swept in four games, losing 19–9, 18–8, 12–7 and 14–11.

The last few years of the team’s existence saw declining attendance numbers, partly due to the State Farm Show Complex’s construction project that restricted parking and also charged a fee for parking. Also, a portion of the team’s ownership passed from Herbert to Rodney Rumberger, a Harrisburg-area businessman. Many of the team’s popular players also had retired or signed with other teams. The team ceased operations following the 2002–03 season. Despite several attempts to put together a new ownership group, the Heat did not return the next season.^[1]

On May 2, 2012, it was announced that an expansion team named after the Harrisburg Heat will join the Professional Arena Soccer League in the fall, owned by the league.^[2]^[3] Longtime Heat broadcaster John Wilsbach took over as owner of the team from 2013 to 2016 and then sold it to Carl Delmont. The team is currently a member of the Major Arena Soccer League, a rebranding of the PASL.

The original Heat’s home arena was in the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center.
Harrisburg Heat (1991 – 2003) – Wikipedia Page

Mark Pulisic

(We have this card signed in my dad’s “sports display case” at his house.) (This card is also featured in the book.)

Quick recap of Mark Pulisic from Wikipedia:

Mark Pulisic (born September 20, 1968) is an American soccer former footballer and coach who is currently the assistant manager of Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in the USL Championship.

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In 1991, Pulisic turned professional with the Harrisburg Heat of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). He remained with the Heat throughout his career, retiring from playing professionally in 1999. When he retired, the Heat honored him with a Mark Pulisic Night at the Farm Show Arena in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He was then inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame, joining Bob Lilley, Richard Chinapoo, and Todd Smith.

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In 1993, Lebanon Valley College hired Pulisic to begin a new chapter of the men’s soccer program, where he coached until 2005. In 1996, Pulisic began coaching a new women’s team program at the school as well. While with Lebanon Valley College, Pulisic also served as an assistant coach for the Harrisburg City Islanders of the USL in 2003 and 2004.

On April 19, 2006, the expansion Detroit Ignition of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) hired Pulisic as the team’s first coach. In April 2007, he was named the MISL Coach of the Year. On November 6, 2007, former Heat teammate Bob Lilley replaced Pulisic as head coach of the Ignition, moving Pulisic to the front office as director of soccer operations.

Pulisic relocated to Germany in 2015 after his son Christian was signed by Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, and was hired as a coach for Dortmund’s U10 academy team.^[3] In early 2017, Pulisic returned to the United States, joining second division club Rochester Rhinos as an assistant coach under his former teammate and colleague Bob Lilley.
Mark Pulisic – Wikipedia (bio, Harrisburg Heat, and Coaching subheadings)

With how integral Mark is to his son’s (Christian’s) life, I feel its necessary to mention and discuss him here. (Plus I enjoy giving a good bit of backstory on the Pulisics and my childhood).

I think it wouldn’t do justice to Christian or his book to not discuss Mark, as it provides the background and context for his life and his book.

Christian Pulisic

Christian Pulisic (photo courtesy of Wikipedia)

Again, before jumping into the book, let’s discuss the person first. As most people who are likely reading this review know, Christian Pulisic is a major star soccer / futbol player for the US Men’s National Team, as well as currently for Chelsea.

Wikipedia does a good quick summary:

Christian Mate Pulisic (/ˈmɑːteɪ pəˈlɪsɪk, ˈpʊlɪʃɪtʃ/;^[7] Croatian: Pulišić,^[8] pronounced [krǐstijan mǎːte pǔliʃitɕ];^[9]^[10]^[11] born September 18, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and the United States national team.^[12] Nicknamed “Captain America” by fans and other players, Pulisic is renowned for his world-class dribbling abilities and explosive speed.^[13]^[14]

Pulisic began his professional career at German club Borussia Dortmund, where he progressed quickly through the team’s youth academy, featuring in only 15 youth games. He was then promoted to the senior team in 2016, at age 17.^[15] He featured sparingly in his first season at the club, though became the youngest foreigner to score in the Bundesliga at the age of 17.^[16] His involvement increased dramatically in the following season, where he was a mainstay in the Dortmund team that won the 2016–17 DFB-Pokal.^[17] In 2018, he finished second in the inaugural Kopa Trophy, given to the best player under age 21.

In January 2019, Pulisic moved to Chelsea in a transfer worth $73 million (£57.6 million), making him the most expensive North American player of all time, and began playing for the club in the 2019–20 season.^[18] At 21, he became the youngest Chelsea player to score a hat-trick^[19] and the 31st player to record a perfect hat-trick in Premier League history.^[20] With Chelsea he won the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League, 2021 UEFA Super Cup and 2021 FIFA Club World Cup, becoming the youngest Chelsea player and first American to score in the Champions League semi-finals and the first American to play in the Champions League final.^[21]^[22]

Pulisic played for the United States at under-15 and under-17 levels, before making his senior national team debut in March 2016 at age 17. He is the youngest player ever to captain the United States national team in the modern era.^[23] He helped the U.S. to the final of the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup and won the inaugural 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League. Individually, he has won a U.S. Soccer Young Male Athlete of the Year award and three U.S. Soccer Male Athlete of the Year awards. He has been called the “face” of American soccer.^[24]

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Pulisic was born in Hershey, Pennsylvania,^[25] where he spent the majority of his childhood. His parents, Kelley and Mark Pulisic, both played collegiate soccer at George Mason University and his father also played professional indoor soccer for the Harrisburg Heat in the 1990s and later became a coach at both youth and professional levels.^[26] Growing up, his soccer idol was Luís Figo.^[27]

While his mother was on a teacher exchange in England through the Fulbright Program, Pulisic lived for a year in Tackley, Oxfordshire.^[4] At age seven, he began playing for the youth team of Brackley Town.^[4] When his father was general manager of indoor club Detroit Ignition in the mid-2000s, Pulisic lived in Michigan and played for Michigan Rush. While in Michigan, he attended Workman Elementary School.^[28]
Christian Pulisic – Wikipedia Page (Main Bio and Early Life subheadings)

Now that we all have a better understanding of Christian, and the Pulisic family, lets tackle the book.

Book Review: Pulisic – My Journey So Far

Pulisic: My Journey So Far by Christian Pulisic

As per GoodReads – the back blurb:

America’s first true European soccer champion and the captain of the U.S. men’s national team relates his journey from Hershey, Pennsylvania, to the pinnacle of world soccer.

Pulisic’s rise from his childhood in Pennsylvania to captain of the U.S. national team in the coming World Cup and Champions League glory is ultimately a story about a lifelong determination to realize a dream. Growing up in an area without role models, Pulisic would look to European stars for inspiration and to European soccer as his ultimate goal.

In this book Pulisic talks candidly about his journey so far, revealing the extraordinary excitement of fulfilling some of his goals and the great challenges involved. He also shares experiences from behind the scenes playing for club and country, his most memorable career moments, moving to a new country without knowing the language, training drills he’s used over the years to hone his skills, and his daily life as a soccer player.

Photographs from his family albums and some of the world’s best sports photographers document Pulisic’s path from his first visit to Chelsea at age seven to signing for the club for a record transfer fee when he turned twenty to his defense of the Champions League title and preparation for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Featuring dressing-room anecdotes and heartwarming stories, this fascinating look into the world of a quiet American boy turned soccer star is the real-life story of every aspiring young American soccer player’s dream and the perfect book for anyone with a passion for the beautiful game.
Pulisic: My Journey So Far (GoodReads)

(Details – 240 pages, hardcover, published October 11 2022.)

This was a fun, relatively quick read, despite its large formatted size. Its done via interviews with Christian throughout a few years, mainly over COVID. The book details his life growing up from Hershey, as well as his travels, trials, and tribulations from the various club teams.

The book comes packed with photographs, many taken by Kelley (Christian’s mom) herself. These help immerse the reader into his life, into his interviews, and gives you a perspective of Christian almost from birth.

As a local, and a big fan of the Harrisburg Heat growing up, it was neat to see some of the pictures that looked all too familiar. (Like the picture of his dad holding him in DeeDee in his Harrisburg Heat uniform after his final game; the jersey of which is hanging in my office.) Or pictures of him playing soccer at Keller Fields (a local park where I also played many of my earliest games at). As well as pictures of Lebanon Valley College where Mark and Kelley both coached, and where Mark had his own soccer camps at – which my sister and I attended. (Fun fact – my parents both graduated from Lebanon Valley College.)

The book also does a good job discussing the minutia of his life. Not just his on field achievements and losses, not just his soccer actions, but also things about his mental health, what he does in his free time (like playing chess, etc), his discussions about his father, his mother, his family, and mental preparations for the games. It was interesting to see him discuss the little things of life as a high level player / celebrity and what all that entails. Like locker room music, pre game work outs, post game cool downs, what he does the nights before a game, the day of games, etc.

It details his personal life, which can be summed up pretty well by Wiki:

Both the anglicized pronunciation (IPA: /pəˈlɪsɪk/) and the original Croatian pronunciation (IPA: /ˈpʊlɪʃɪtʃ/) have been used by commentators, and Pulisic confirmed that either form is acceptable.^[112]

Pulisic’s paternal grandfather, Mate Pulišić, was born in Croatia on the island of Olib.^[113] Pulisic obtained Croatian citizenship after moving to Germany in order to avoid applying for a German work visa, which is required to work in the country without a European Union passport.^[92] Pulisic has a cousin, Will Pulisic, who plays for USL League One club North Carolina FC on loan from Austin FC.^[114]

Pulisic is Catholic.^[115]^[116] He often posts Bible verses on his social media accounts.^[117]^[118]

Outside of soccer, Pulisic is a fan of the New York Jets, New York Rangers, and Philadelphia 76ers.^[119] He enjoys playing chess.^[120] Pulisic is a fan of the Ford Mustang and imported a left-hand drive Shelby GT500 to England from the United States in 2021.^[121]^[122]

Due to his status of frequently captaining the United States and his high level of play, he has been given the nickname “Captain America” by fans and other players.^[123] He has also been nicknamed “The LeBron James of Soccer” due to a clip from the television show Pawn Stars, which has since become a meme.^[124]

On October 11, 2022, he released an autobiography titled Pulisic: My Journey So Far. The book chronicles his journey into the soccer world.^[125] In the book, he also revealed that he suffered with depression while he was injured in 2020 and during times that he did not get much playing time.^[30]
Christian Pulisic – Personal Life (Wikipedia)

He also does a wonderful job of breaking down the games he played. The big moments, what he was thinking, feeling, anticipating, trying to do during key plays and key moments of the big games that he either won or lost in.

The book does a tremendous job of covering his life to this point, which with how young he is, the interview style for this book works very well. Once he’s older, and retired, and either coaching, or done playing, it would be interesting to get a true autobiography at that point. But for his age now, and with the amount of time he still has left to play, this interview style for the book works well.

I would highly recommend this to any fan of Christian Pulisic, of American soccer, of Chelsea, or even a futbol / soccer fan in general. Or if you are a native of Hershey or Central PA, its fun to look into the life of a local celebrity as well.

My GoodReads Rating: ****
My LibraryThing Rating: ****.5
Global GoodReads Average Rating: 4.30 (as of 3.1.23)

Pulisic Pilsner

Pulisic Pilsner by Jackass Brewery

To tie this all back in with being a beer blog (that dabbles in book and hike reviews), let me bring up my beer review of Pulisic Pilsner by Jackass Brewery.

Jackass Brewery is a brewery located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, and in honor of Christian Pulisic and the World Cup they produced “Pulisic Pilsner”. It was a very tasty pilsner that hit the spot while watching them play in the World Cup. Make sure to check out my review below to find out more about it:

Beer Review: Pulisic Pilsner (Jackass Brewery)

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Breweries Opening Early For the USA vs Netherlands World Cup Game

B. Kline — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:16:52 +0000

USA vs. Netherlands – December 3rd, 2022 – at 10:00 AM (EST)

The World Cup Game

The US has advanced to the Knockout Stage and made it to the Round of 16 with Christian Pulisic’s amazing goal against Iran. And you want to watch it in your favorite way – at breweries, with a delicious craft beer in hand, cheering it on with all of your friends, families, and early morning drunk strangers – right?

Well you are certainly in luck! There is a ton of great breweries opening early just for the game! In the Central PA area we alone have several (Boneshire Brew Works, The Englewood Brewery, Tattered Flag Brewery, Rubber Soul Brewing, etc.). In the areas we travel regularly for breweries (we being The Beer Thrillers; Ben, Amy, Josh, Drew, etc.) there is over a hundred different breweries that will be opened. So we are going to help you out and provide a list for you! We’ll break it down to mainly just Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Delaware (with a few Virginia breweries we’ve been to as well). This list is probably far from complete, and if you are a brewery you can certainly message us and get your name added.

The list will be divided up by state, and then after that alphabetically. I’ll include the town location, a Facebook link or equivalent (Instagram, Untappd, what have you), and a starting time for the brewery. Like I said above, if you don’t see your brewery on the list, by all means go ahead and message us to get added!

Breweries Opening Early For the USA vs Netherlands World Cup Game

USA vs. Netherlands – Where to Watch it Live

Pennsylvania

412 Brewing – Pittsburgh – 9:30AM
Altered Genius – Ambridge – 9:45AM
Animated Brewing – Parkesburg – 8:45AM
Arboretum Trail Brewing – Pittsburgh – 10AM
Artifact Brewing – Hatboro
Artifice Ales – Manheim
Attic Brewing – Philadelphia
Axemann Brewery – Bellefonte – 9:30AM
Black Forest Brewing – Ephrata
Blueprint Brewing – Harleysville
Bonafide Beer – Pittsburgh
Boneshire Brew Works – Rutherford / Harrisburg – 10AM
Brothers Kershner Brewery – Skippack
Collusion Tap Works – Lititz
Compass Mill Tap House – Lititz
Dancing Gnome Brewing – Pittsburgh
Dock Street Brewery – Philadelphia
Eleventh Hour Brewing – Pittsburgh
The Englewood Brewery – Hummelstown – 9AM
Erie Ale Works – Erie
Fermata Brewing – Ambridge
Fourscore Beer Company – Gettysburg – 10AM
Free Will Brewing – Perkasie
Full Pint Beer – Warrendale
Funk Brewing – Elizabethtown – 10AM
Gearhouse Brewing Company – Chambersburg – 9AM
Gift Horse Brewing – York
Grist House – Pittsburgh
Hop Farm Brewery – Pittsburgh
Human Robot Beer – Philadelphia
Human Robot Beer – Jenkintown
Imprint Beer Company – Hatfield – 9:30AM
Iron Hill Brewery – Ardmore
Iron Hill Brewery – Chestnut Hill
Iron Hill Brewery – Huntingdon Valley
Iron Hill Brewery – Media
Iron Hill Brewery – Newtown
Iron Hill Brewery – North Wales
Iron Hill Brewery – Philadelphia
Iron Hill Brewery – Phoenixville
Iron Hill Brewery – West Chester
Jack Ryan Brewery – Williamsport
Liquid Art Brew Stube – Chambersburg
Locust Lane Craft Brewery – Malvern
Mad Chef Craft Brewing – East Petersburg – 10AM
Mastic Trail Brewing Company – Glenshaw
McCall Collective Brewing – Allentown – 10AM
Meyers Brewing – Philadelphia
Neshaminy Creek Brewing – Croyden
Neshaminy Creek Brewing – Dublin
Newtown Brewing – Newtown
Odd Logic Brewing – Bristol – 9:30AM
Old Thunder Brewing Company – Pittsburgh – 9:30AM
Our Town Brewery – Lancaster – 9:45AM
Al’s of Hampden / Pizza Boy Brewing Company – Enola – 10AM
Raney Cellars Brewing – Millersville – 10AM
Retriever Brewing Company – Orefield – 10AM
River Trail Brewing – Marietta
Rubber Soul Brewing Company – Hummelstown
Rural City Brewing Company – Reamstown
ShawneeCraft Brewing – Shawnee (on the Delaware)
Sherman Street Beer – Allentown – 10AM
Ship Bottom Brewing – Swarthmore
Sly Fox Brewing – Pittsburgh
Sly Fox Brewing – Malvern
Sly Fox Brewing – Pottstown
Sly Fox Brewing – Wyomissing
Spring House Brewing – Lancaster – 9:30AM
Tattered Flag Brewery and Distillery – Middletown – 10AM
The Larimer Beer Company – Chester
The Wake Zone – Tafton
Trace Brewing – Pittsburgh – 10AM
Urban Village Brewing – Philadelphia
Vault Brewing Company Smoke House – Yardley
Von C Brewing Company – Norristown – 9:30AM
Voodoo Brewing Company – Houston (PA)
Voodoo Brewing Company – New Kensington
Voodoo Brewing Company – North Shore (Pittsburgh Pub)
Voodoo Brewing Company – State College
Warwick Farm Brewing Company – Jamison – 9:30AM
Wissahickon Brewing – Philadelphia – 9:45AM
Yards Brewing Company – Philadelphia – 9:45AM
ZeroDay Brewing – Harrisburg – 10AM

New Jersey

Brix City Brewing Company – Hackensack – 9AM
Death of the Fox Brewing Company – Clarkesboro – 8AM
The Alementary – Hackensack – 10AM

Maryland

Attaboy Beer – Frederick – 9AM
Burnish Beer Company – Salisbury – 10AM
Hysteria Brewing Company – Columbia, 10AM
RAR Brewing – Cambridge – 9AM

Delaware

Dewey Beer Company – Harbeson – 10AM
Dewey Beer Company – Rehobeth / Lewes – 10AM
Mispillion River Brewing Company – Milford – 9AM
Volunteer Brewing Company – Middletown – 10AM

Virginia

Rocket Frog Brewing Company – Sterling – 9:45AM

Root Them On!

Be sure to get out there, loud, early, and drink up! The team is going to need all the support they can get! Despite his pelvic contusion, Christian Pulisic is still going to be playing. The USMNT has a tough road in the World Cup. If they (WHEN THEY) get through the Netherlands, they’ll face the winner of Argentina vs. Australia (most likely Argentina) in the round of 8.

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Lets Go USA!

Cheers All!

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Qatar Bans Alcohol Sales at World Cup in Last Second Decision

BKline — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:40:16 +0000

World Cup 2022 in Qatar

The World Cup

The 2022 World Cup is just about on us (kick off for the first game will be the hosts Qatar facing Ecuador). Hosts Qatar will open the tournament with a Group A match against Ecuador on Sunday 20th November at 19:00 local time (16:00 GMT/UTC) (or 7:00PM local and 4:00PM EST) in Doha at Al Bayt Stadium.

This is the USMNT’s (United States Men’s National Team) first appearance back in the World Cup after missing the last one (2018) in Russia. Christian Pulisic (Jackass Brewery Announces Pulisic Pilsner – See Article Here) is leading the charge for the men’s team. Local boy to The Beer Thrillers (from Hershey, PA), who we’ve met several times (we were very good friends with his father Mark Pulisic from the Harrisburg Heat, as well as his mother Kelly Pulisic, who my mother actually helped get the paperwork for her to become a teacher) is the biggest asset and piece for the USMNT going into this World Cup.

Interestingly enough, Christian Pulisic has just started commercials ahead of the World Cup promoting Michelob Ultra.

But… seems like there won’t be any Michelob Ultra – or any beer – at the 2022 World Cup.

Qatar Bans Alcohol Sales

As Washington Post just stated in an article twenty minutes ago:

Qatar isn’t a dry country, but the government curtails alcohol sales at almost all restaurants that aren’t associated with a high-end hotel or resort. World Cup organizers had said tourists will be able to drink in designated fan zones within stadiums, but reversed those plans two days before the first game.

Qatar’s Controversial $300 Billion World Cup Is Almost Here: Q&A
Qatar’s Controversial $300 Billion World Cup Is Almost Here: Q&A

As per Sky News:

The sale of alcohol is strictly controlled in Qatar, and is only allowed in the Muslim nation within hotel bars and restaurants away from street view. It had to relax its alcohol restrictions to allow FIFA sponsor Budweiser to sell its products outside match venues and fan zones.
Qatar World Cup: Beer to be banned from all stadiums – except for corporate spectators

There is a bit of a misconception that Qatar is a full dry country. But as these articles stated, its not exactly a dry country, but a very governmental strict ‘banning’ or ‘restrictive’ dryness. Qatar is a constitutional monarchy headed by Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al- Thani. The 2005 constitution provides for hereditary rule by the emir’s male branch of the al-Thani family.

So I think you can somewhat read between the lines on the form of government on that.

Leading up to the World Cup there was lots of talk about alcohol and if beer and liquor would be served at the World Cup games. Almost flip flopping articles were coming out from The New York Times, Washington Post, ESPN, The BBC, Reuters, etc; discussing if they were or weren’t going to be allowing beer and alcohol sales.

The different World Cup Stadiums for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Ahead of the tournament itself, in some of the friendlies, Budweiser was served at small, remote locations on the stadium’s venues. But it appears, that just two days ahead of the World Cup itself they’ve reversed their decision and are now banning the beer.

World Cup organisers have banned the sale of alcohol around stadiums in Qatar after last-minute showdown talks, FIFA announced on Friday.

First reported by British newspaper The Times, FIFA and Qatari organisers were engaged in late negotiations over whether beer would be sold at the stadiums during the tournament, which begins on Sunday.
ESPN: Qatar bans alcohol at World Cup stadiums in late reversal

ESPN has picked up the article mainly stemming from the British newspaper The Times. Stating that main negotiations are between Budweiser through FIFA and with the Qatar government.

FIFA said in a statement: “Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the FIFA Fan Festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues, removing the sales points of beer from Qatar’s FIFA World Cup 2022 stadium perimeters.”

While supporters can purchase alcohol at the official fan zones during the competition, the sale of beer at the matches themselves has been a controversial topic.

It appeared an agreement was originally struck to allow FIFA to permit sponsors Budweiser to sell beer at the stadiums. This was then further clarified in the buildup to the tournament after The New York Times first reported that the beer tents would be less visible at the grounds on request of the hosts.

But it emerged there was late pressure on FIFA to halt sales of alcohol at the stadiums themselves, two days before hosts Qatar kick off the tournament on Sunday against Ecuador.

“There is no impact to the sale of Bud Zero which will remain available at all Qatar’s World Cup stadiums,” FIFA added.

“Host country authorities and FIFA will continue to ensure that the stadiums and surrounding areas provide an enjoyable, respectful and pleasant experience for all fans.

“The tournament organisers appreciate AB InBev’s understanding and continuous support to our joint commitment to cater for everyone during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.”
ESPN: Qatar bans alcohol at World Cup stadiums in late reversal

Just a few minutes ago, Budweiser (through AB InBev) tweeted the following:

Well, this is awkward…— Budweiser (@Budweiser) November 18, 2022

This tweet has since been deleted.

Qatar Hosting Controversies

To say Qatar is a controversial FIFA World Cup host is… well.. an understatement in the minimum. Allegations of bribery, scandals, work arounds, and all kinds of corruption and lies to get the tournament to Qatar have surfaced. One of their initial pitches in 2009 / 2010 were “clouds”. These were supposed to be floating platforms that would hang above the stadiums, similar to drones but on a massive scale, and would push cold air down onto the players and fans, and expel the hot air upwards. Obviously, this technology has never come to fruition.

The selection of Qatar to host this year’s FIFA World Cup brought cheers to the streets of Doha in a celebration of the first edition of the tournament to be held in the Arab world.

But the choice, made in 2010, also sparked instant criticism – over the logistics of holding a sporting event in a country where summertime temperatures regularly top 100 degrees; over allegations of bribery and corruption among FIFA officials who voted for Qatar; and over concerns about human rights abuses that have persisted in the years since.

Now, with the World Cup days away, the Gulf country is expecting the arrival of more than a million fans. And billions more will tune in to watch the tournament’s 64 games. Yet the controversies have not subsided.

Recently, even the former head of FIFA called the selection of Qatar a mistake.

“It was a bad choice. And I was responsible for that as president at the time,” said Sepp Blatter, whose term as FIFA administrator ended in 2015 amid a bribery scandal.
Why Qatar is a controversial host for the World Cup

Two More Days

2022 World Cup Stadium – Qatar

We are just two more days to the kick off of one of the biggest and fun events that only happens every four years. As a soccer fan I love the World Cup, the history, the games, etc. I remember watching the 1998 tournament and being so engrossed when it was held here in America. And I am eagerly anticipating the 2026 World Cup in North America. Hopefully will get to a game (can’t wait to see how ridiculous the prices will be).

Here’s to hoping that the United States Men’s Team gets it all together and gets a good push and run going. We are in Group B with Wales, England, and Iran. England should be the hardest competition in the group to us. Hopefully we can win out of the group, but second in the group should be at least attainable.

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Thanks For Reading

Thanks for reading everyone! Things have certainly been a bit hectic here at The Beer Thrillers Headquarters. Spent from 11.09.22 til 11.16.22 in the hospital with getting Scarlet Emma born. …Oh yea, did I mention we had a kid? Thats kinda big news huh? Scarlet Emma was born at 5:52PM on 11.11.22 (Kurt Vonnegut’s 100th Birthday). November is usually a busy month anyway, with Autos and Ales, with Thanksgiving, with me doing my version of NaNoWriMo; where I try and write an article a day for the entire month. So its a very busy month here at The Beer Thrillers, especially now with the introduction of a new baby into our lives. But what a great addition! Wouldn’t change that for anything.

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