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Dr. Justin A. Brummer
@justinbrummer.bsky.social
Editor of the Vietnam War Song Project (VWSP). See @vietnamwarsongs.bsky.social

https://linktr.ee/vietnamwarsongproject
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See my recent article on the Vietnam War Song Project, published in The Journal of Texas Music History, order your free physical copy here: www.txst.edu/ctmh/publica...
Available online at a later date
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New acquisitions: 44 Vietnam and political records
November 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Visit to Spin Sounds, Dorking, Surrey
November 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Visit to cidery in Sussex
November 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Fancy beers, taproom-only specials & limited edition releases are great, but when you wanna just grab a great beer, kick back n chill you still want quality👌🏽🍻

My latest for The Alcohol Professor names a few-feel free to add your own in the comments!

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Best Everyday Beers for Your Couch and Porch | Alcohol Professor
Sometimes you just want to open the fridge, grab a cold one and kick back at the end of a long day. Here are five everyday beers to relax with.
www.alcoholprofessor.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Catching up with friends at SW London bottle share
October 30, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Catching up with friends in London
October 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
First day of Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival, 2025
October 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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New acquisition: "Shipping Out to Viet Nam" (1965), Billy Thomas
October 15, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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In her essay for FG09, @amethystheels.bsky.social wrote about the difficulties of trying to write about beer & leisure while rights & services are being stripped away, & the disappointments of seeing many breweries back away from DEI in the present environment. www.beantobarstool.com/shop/p/final...
October 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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At yesterday's @nagbw.bsky.social awards, @melindag.bsky.social & I were thrilled to see 4 of our Final Gravity writers recognized for their excellent work in our zine. 🧵
October 13, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Yayyyyy y’all!! 🎉🎉🎉🍻🍻🍻

Ya girl won Best PR/Corporate Communications Best Emerging Voice in this year’s North American Guild of Beer Writers Awards - super-chuffed!!

Huge congrats to all the winners - another great year in beer writing!
October 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Back in Austin
October 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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New acquisition: "A Song to Florence Beaumont" - about the immolation of a US anti-Vietnam War protester. Not seen this one before, rare addition to the collection
October 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Congratulations 🍾
October 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Visit to Banff
October 1, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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1st stop in Calgary, Hot Wax. On the hunt for political and war records 🧐
September 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Calgary buildings
September 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Bryan Adams, Calgary
September 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
More Calgary beer tasting, at Cold Garden
September 27, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Calgary beer tasting
September 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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New acquisition: "I'm a Demonstratin' G.I. From Fort Bragg" (1965), both Vietnam & Civil Rights: "if I can defend it overseas, why don’t you set my people free". Front cover featured images of the KKK and a burned-out school bus
September 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Fancy cocktails in Calgary
September 26, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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Greetings from Calgary!

First stop Ol’ Beautiful Brewing inside uber-hip vinyl-themed Sound Room bar - top pick is the black liquorice-cacao dark lager - cheers y’all! 🇨🇦 🍻
September 26, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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India’s drinking culture is vibrant, dynamic & phenomenally diverse - and always comes with delectable snacks

Read more about one of the fastest growing drinks markets in the world @insidehook.bsky.

www.insidehook.com/drinks/drink...
The Drinking Culture of India
Both heritage drinks and modern cocktailing have a place in the country
www.insidehook.com
September 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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“Drawing inspiration from old Spaghetti Westerns…the soundtrack is lo-fi surf-rock with a Western twang, evocative of dusty trails, the whip of horsetails & muscle cars on lonely two-lane blacktops”

Texan-French delight Le Calamar @austinmonthly.bsky.social

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La Calamar Gives Texas-Sourced Fare a French Twist
New South Austin hot spot Le Calamar combines the quality and ease of a local French bistro with authentically Texan sensibilities.
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September 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM