(Sorry for posting this twice, accidentally posted the first time in an
unrelated thread, so for those who missed it...)

Brewers in 35 States Serve Poor Richard's Ale on Ben Franklin's Birthday
Tuesday January 3, 10:57 am ET

BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Poor Richard's Ale, the beer
brewed to commemorate Benjamin Franklin's 300th birthday on January
17th, will be served at nearly 100 breweries in 35 states across the
country according to the Brewers Association.


"Craft brewers all over America have joined together to make and serve
Poor Richard's Ale for Benjamin Franklin's 300th birthday," said Ray
Daniels, Director of Craft Beer Marketing for the Brewers Association.
"The widespread unity of this effort among brewers recalls the coming
together of America's colonies to form a new nation under Franklin's
influence."

Poor Richard's Ale emulates the beers of Franklin's day by including
molasses and corn, two distinctly American ingredients. The recipe was
chosen by brewers and historians in October and then distributed so that
each brewer could make a batch in time for January. The name of the ale
comes from Franklin's well-known publication, Poor Richard's Almanack
published by Franklin in the mid-1700s.

As of January 3, 2006, 99 sites in 35 states were registered as Poor
Richard's Ale locations with additional sites expected by the end of the
year. Consumers can locate a place to enjoy Poor Richard's Ale by going
to www.poorrichardsale.com.