http://beernews.info View, submit, and vote on, beer news stories Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:35:49 EST en http://beernews.info/story.php?title=search-begins-for-best-brew---the-shout-hotel-news-liquor-news-bar--club-news http://beernews.info/story.php?title=search-begins-for-best-brew---the-shout-hotel-news-liquor-news-bar--club-news Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:35:49 EST bhami Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=search-begins-for-best-brew---the-shout-hotel-news-liquor-news-bar--club-news
The search for the world's greatest beer is on following an announcement that entries are open for the 2010 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA).

Currently the second-largest beer competition of its kind in the world, the 2009 AIBA attracted almost 1200 entries from 39 countries, pitting brewers both large and small against each other in front of the international and A

13 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=inbev-romania-idles-production-of-blaj-plant http://beernews.info/story.php?title=inbev-romania-idles-production-of-blaj-plant Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:51:40 EST needbeer European Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=inbev-romania-idles-production-of-blaj-plant
As of October 1, the activity of the brewer's bottling plant in Blaj will be suspended by the end of March 2010. The 110 workers of the plant, mainly those in production, will take temporary layoff. The plant has a headcount of almost 200.

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14 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=coopers-adds-to-home-brew-range http://beernews.info/story.php?title=coopers-adds-to-home-brew-range Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:10:26 EST bhami Home Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=coopers-adds-to-home-brew-range
Coopers Brewery is expanding its International Series of home brew concentrates with the addition of a traditional English Bitter.

15 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=chicha-and-chang---two-mystical-beers-two-hemispheres http://beernews.info/story.php?title=chicha-and-chang---two-mystical-beers-two-hemispheres Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:10:23 EST bhami North American Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=chicha-and-chang---two-mystical-beers-two-hemispheres
Dogfish Head Brewing Company is made headlines yesterday with their version of a Peruvian beer style known as chicha. Headlined in yesterday's New York Times story Chew It Up, Spit It Out, Then Brew. Cheers! the story raised many an eyebrow and created loads of chuckles........

14 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=free-hops-for-brewers-indicative-of-drama-and-concern http://beernews.info/story.php?title=free-hops-for-brewers-indicative-of-drama-and-concern Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:10:15 EST bhami Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=free-hops-for-brewers-indicative-of-drama-and-concern
You'd think that brewers would be raising their beer glasses in toast upon learning two weeks ago, that one of the largest hop farms in Washington's Yakima valley was offering free hops to any brewer who wanted them.........

15 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=women-pull-their-weight-in-real-ale-pub-revival---times-online http://beernews.info/story.php?title=women-pull-their-weight-in-real-ale-pub-revival---times-online Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:18:17 EST needbeer European Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=women-pull-their-weight-in-real-ale-pub-revival---times-online The taste for craft beers has also brought a resurgence to the brewing industry, with more breweries in Brit

14 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=coopers-plans-us-expansion---the-shout http://beernews.info/story.php?title=coopers-plans-us-expansion---the-shout Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:04:39 EST bhami Australasian Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=coopers-plans-us-expansion---the-shout
Coopers Brewery is planning to double its beer exports to the United States over the next 18 months.

The company now has two people working in the US to promote the brand after reaching agreement with American importer, Preiss Imports............

14 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=man-stole-shipping-container-full-of-beer---abc-news-australian-broadcasting-corporation http://beernews.info/story.php?title=man-stole-shipping-container-full-of-beer---abc-news-australian-broadcasting-corporation Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:23:25 EST johanna Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=man-stole-shipping-container-full-of-beer---abc-news-australian-broadcasting-corporation
15 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=bridgeport-brewmaster-karl-ockert-looks-back-on-25-years-of-cheers-beers http://beernews.info/story.php?title=bridgeport-brewmaster-karl-ockert-looks-back-on-25-years-of-cheers-beers Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:19:44 EST BeerGoddess North American Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=bridgeport-brewmaster-karl-ockert-looks-back-on-25-years-of-cheers-beers
Tune in at 3 p.m. PT Saturday, Aug. 15 on http://www.kxl.com or check out the podcast next week at http://www.kxl.com/KXLShows/BeerOClock/

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=great-american-beer-at-the-great-british-beer-festival http://beernews.info/story.php?title=great-american-beer-at-the-great-british-beer-festival Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:24:58 EST beerman Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=great-american-beer-at-the-great-british-beer-festival Bob Pease, Brewers Association Export Development Program Director reports on American beer from small and independent craft brewers at the 5 day Great British Beer Festival that all American craft beer (both cask and bottles) are almost sold out and that organizers are desperately seeking more.....

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=beers-aint-beers---epicure---entertainment---theage-com-au http://beernews.info/story.php?title=beers-aint-beers---epicure---entertainment---theage-com-au Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:39:32 EST bhami Australasian Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=beers-aint-beers---epicure---entertainment---theage-com-au The variety of Victorian-brewed beer has never been greater. James Smith shared a glass with some home brewers taking their passion to new places.......

5 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=the-famous-new-australian-brewed-beer-of-russia-is-here-%3F-beermatt http://beernews.info/story.php?title=the-famous-new-australian-brewed-beer-of-russia-is-here-%3F-beermatt Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:13:04 EST johanna Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=the-famous-new-australian-brewed-beer-of-russia-is-here-%3F-beermatt
3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=brew-u-sierra-nevada-introduces-new-beer--savannahnow-com http://beernews.info/story.php?title=brew-u-sierra-nevada-introduces-new-beer--savannahnow-com Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:28:16 EST bhami North American Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=brew-u-sierra-nevada-introduces-new-beer--savannahnow-com Sierra Nevada is on a real roll this year, introducing two excellent additions to what was already one of the strongest lineups in the craft-beer industry.....

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=appellation-beer-beer-from-a-good-home---blog-archive----jackson-honored-and-what-do-british-beer-writers-drink http://beernews.info/story.php?title=appellation-beer-beer-from-a-good-home---blog-archive----jackson-honored-and-what-do-british-beer-writers-drink Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:28:14 EST bhami Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=appellation-beer-beer-from-a-good-home---blog-archive----jackson-honored-and-what-do-british-beer-writers-drink
3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=uks-strongest-beer-condemned http://beernews.info/story.php?title=uks-strongest-beer-condemned Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:48:23 EST beerman European Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=uks-strongest-beer-condemned
With an 18.2% alcohol content, a 330ml bottle of Tokyo*, made by BrewDog, contained six units of alcohol - twice the recommended daily limit.......

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=beer-destinations-new-jersey-is-not-a-turnpike http://beernews.info/story.php?title=beer-destinations-new-jersey-is-not-a-turnpike Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:36:53 EST give-me-a-beer North American Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=beer-destinations-new-jersey-is-not-a-turnpike Belgium in New York and now Germany in New Jersey. What is America becoming? It seems Americans don't really have to go to far to experience what many first discovered in Europe.

Krogh's Restaurant and Brew Pub in Sparta, New Jersey is situated in the tiny community at northern end of Lake Mohawk.......

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=fosters-crown-ambassador-reserve-lager-released http://beernews.info/story.php?title=fosters-crown-ambassador-reserve-lager-released Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:36:37 EST give-me-a-beer Australasian Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=fosters-crown-ambassador-reserve-lager-released It comes in a champagne-style bottle, is best drunk from a wine glass, and costs $70 a bottle.

It's in the Queen's cellar; and the maker says it has traces of vanilla and curry leaf, with hints of honey and passionfruit.

Sound like one of those pompous descriptions for a luxury wine?

It's not - it's an Aussie beer.....

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=boston-beer-shares-rise-on-strong-q2-results--markets--hot-stocks--reuters http://beernews.info/story.php?title=boston-beer-shares-rise-on-strong-q2-results--markets--hot-stocks--reuters Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:36:36 EST give-me-a-beer North American Beer Business and Stocks News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=boston-beer-shares-rise-on-strong-q2-results--markets--hot-stocks--reuters
On Tuesday, the company had also reported second-quarter gross margins of 53 percent, an increase of 2 percentage points, and backed its full-year profit.....

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=anheuser-busch-tries-to-go-upscale-with-belgian-beers--lager-heads--stltoday http://beernews.info/story.php?title=anheuser-busch-tries-to-go-upscale-with-belgian-beers--lager-heads--stltoday Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:03:04 EST bhami Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=anheuser-busch-tries-to-go-upscale-with-belgian-beers--lager-heads--stltoday Lager Heads usually leaves beer tastings to more expert palates, such as those belonging to our Post-Dispatch colleagues Tim Townsend or Adam Jadhav.

But occasionally we like to jump into the game ourselves. The story below, the result of a recent foray into a highbrow beer/food pairing session at Anheuser-Busch, appeared first in the pages of the Post-Dispatch (link is

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=bighead-takes-off---the-shout http://beernews.info/story.php?title=bighead-takes-off---the-shout Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:03:02 EST bhami Australasian Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=bighead-takes-off---the-shout
Australia's first no-carb beer took to the skies in July as the boutique choice for V Australia's International Business Class Guests on its flights between Brisbane, Sydney and Los Angeles.

Bighead is described as a full-flavoured, full-strength (4.2% alcohol) lager that is a hundred percent natural, free of additives and preservatives, and has a smooth, clean taste......

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=the-science-of-longer-lasting-lager http://beernews.info/story.php?title=the-science-of-longer-lasting-lager Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:03:00 EST bhami Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=the-science-of-longer-lasting-lager
3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=become-a-beer-activist-support-your-local-brewery http://beernews.info/story.php?title=become-a-beer-activist-support-your-local-brewery Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:47:35 EST bhami North American Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=become-a-beer-activist-support-your-local-brewery Beer drinkers unite!

Did you know there is a national, grass roots partnership of beer enthusiasts, professional trade associations and brewers dedicated to protecting and promoting the legislative and regulatory interests of the small, traditional and independent craft breweries?

Support Your Local Brewery was established in 2007 and is supported and funded by the Brewers

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=beer-destinations-new-york-is-not-a-only-a-city http://beernews.info/story.php?title=beer-destinations-new-york-is-not-a-only-a-city Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:47:33 EST bhami North American Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=beer-destinations-new-york-is-not-a-only-a-city If you're looking for some fresh air, fresh beer and a microbrewed adventure take a journey into rural New York. There you may feel as though you've stepped into the Belgian countryside. Best of all Belgian-style beer treats await the adventurous.....

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=craft-lagers-invade-manitou-springs http://beernews.info/story.php?title=craft-lagers-invade-manitou-springs Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:16:21 EST bhami North American Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=craft-lagers-invade-manitou-springs That clock you subliminally hear ticking away in your head -- like the one used on 24 -- is counting down the hours until the gates to the Seventh Annual Craft Lager Festival open wide onto Beer Heaven.

This weekend (August 8 - 9 from 1:00 to 6:00 pm each day) the CLF invades Manitou Springs, Colorado..........

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=45-million-year-old-yeast-ferments-amber-ale http://beernews.info/story.php?title=45-million-year-old-yeast-ferments-amber-ale Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:16:18 EST bhami North American Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=45-million-year-old-yeast-ferments-amber-ale It's been a long time waiting for a beer. Found encased in chunk of Burmese amber scientists have brought back to life 45,000,000 year old yeast cells according to the story on wired.com called Amber Ale: Brewing Beer From 45-Million-Year-Old Yeast.

Bringing back to life an organism that's 45 million years old is one thing, but beer drinkers know satisfaction that it's be

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=the-beer-nut-king-of-beers-is-toppled-in-tasting---milford-ma---the-milford-daily-news http://beernews.info/story.php?title=the-beer-nut-king-of-beers-is-toppled-in-tasting---milford-ma---the-milford-daily-news Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:16:12 EST bhami North American Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=the-beer-nut-king-of-beers-is-toppled-in-tasting---milford-ma---the-milford-daily-news Is the "King of beers" really the king? Or is the "Champagne of bottled beers," the better choice? Or could it be something "Brewed with pure Rocky Mountain spring water," that is best?

The question I wanted to answer this weekend was: What is the best old-fashioned beer? The kind of beer Budweiser, Miller and Coors seen all over commercials, something you'll see a bunch of p

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=new-brewery-for-mornington-peninsula-planned-by-colonial-brewing---epicure---entertainment---theage-com-au http://beernews.info/story.php?title=new-brewery-for-mornington-peninsula-planned-by-colonial-brewing---epicure---entertainment---theage-com-au Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:16:08 EST bhami Australasian Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=new-brewery-for-mornington-peninsula-planned-by-colonial-brewing---epicure---entertainment---theage-com-au
........Morris, who bought the WA-based Colonial Brewing Co. last year, says plans are under way to build another brewery at Cape Schanck on the Mornington Peninsula..........

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=gourmet-travellers-max-allen-puts-stout-on-the-menu http://beernews.info/story.php?title=gourmet-travellers-max-allen-puts-stout-on-the-menu Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:19:10 EST redhillbrewery Australasian Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=gourmet-travellers-max-allen-puts-stout-on-the-menu
In the August issue of Gourmet Traveller, journalist Max Allen matches 3 microbrewed stouts to his delicious Pork and Apple sandwich. Its a cracker, as are the 3 stouts featured, including Mountain Goat, Red Hill and Moo Brew

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=another-beer-brand-brouhaha-for-lawyers-%3F-alf-grumble http://beernews.info/story.php?title=another-beer-brand-brouhaha-for-lawyers-%3F-alf-grumble Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:16:14 EST johanna Australasian Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=another-beer-brand-brouhaha-for-lawyers-%3F-alf-grumble
3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=summer-ale-festival-at-the-philadelphia-zoo--thefullpint-com---beer-news-beer-reviews-event-coverage- http://beernews.info/story.php?title=summer-ale-festival-at-the-philadelphia-zoo--thefullpint-com---beer-news-beer-reviews-event-coverage- Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:05:43 EST bhami North American Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=summer-ale-festival-at-the-philadelphia-zoo--thefullpint-com---beer-news-beer-reviews-event-coverage-
3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=one-year-later-reflections-on-anheuser-buschrsquos-alliance-with-inbev--lager-heads--stltoday http://beernews.info/story.php?title=one-year-later-reflections-on-anheuser-buschrsquos-alliance-with-inbev--lager-heads--stltoday Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:05:41 EST bhami Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=one-year-later-reflections-on-anheuser-buschrsquos-alliance-with-inbev--lager-heads--stltoday As alert readers may know, this month marks the one-year anniversary of Anheuser-Busch's board of directors accepting InBev's takeover bid. There were a few more hoops to jump through before the deal was finalized. But for all intents and purposes, it was a done deal when A-B's dozen directors signed off on the $52 billion offer. The King of Beers had to start bracing for

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=where-is-big-boy-beer-growth-coming-from http://beernews.info/story.php?title=where-is-big-boy-beer-growth-coming-from Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:05:40 EST bhami North American Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=where-is-big-boy-beer-growth-coming-from Harry Schumacher in his Beer Business Daily reports, "…light beer is still where the big boy growth is coming from." In the IRI sampling of supermarkets, convenient stores and drug store sales light beers are up 0.7% for the year to date......

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=vermont-brewers-fashioning-cutting-edge-beers http://beernews.info/story.php?title=vermont-brewers-fashioning-cutting-edge-beers Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:05:31 EST bhami North American Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=vermont-brewers-fashioning-cutting-edge-beers If you happened to catch yourself in Burlington, Vermont you wouldn't help but notice the proliferation of in-town breweries making exceptional beers. If it's your first stop, you'll also quickly notice that the surrounding area offers additional treats all within a day's driving distance........

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=nominate-best-northern-california-craft-brewery--thefullpint-com---beer-news-beer-reviews-event-coverage- http://beernews.info/story.php?title=nominate-best-northern-california-craft-brewery--thefullpint-com---beer-news-beer-reviews-event-coverage- Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:57:53 EST bhami North American Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=nominate-best-northern-california-craft-brewery--thefullpint-com---beer-news-beer-reviews-event-coverage-
3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=stone-sour-fest-2009--thefullpint-com---beer-news-beer-reviews-event-coverage- http://beernews.info/story.php?title=stone-sour-fest-2009--thefullpint-com---beer-news-beer-reviews-event-coverage- Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:57:50 EST bhami North American Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=stone-sour-fest-2009--thefullpint-com---beer-news-beer-reviews-event-coverage-
3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=i-am-a-home-brewer-video-debuts-on-youtube http://beernews.info/story.php?title=i-am-a-home-brewer-video-debuts-on-youtube Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:57:38 EST bhami Home Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=i-am-a-home-brewer-video-debuts-on-youtube If you're holding a beer in your hand right now, click through and watch the newly released video, "I am a home brewer." If you don't have a beer in your hand, go get one right now. And if it's a homebrew, that's all the better. And if isn't homebrew, why not?!.........

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=amber-ale-brewing-beer-from-45-million-year-old-yeast http://beernews.info/story.php?title=amber-ale-brewing-beer-from-45-million-year-old-yeast Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:57:34 EST bhami Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=amber-ale-brewing-beer-from-45-million-year-old-yeast An aroma like bread dough permeates Raul Cano's lab. He has just removed the cover from a petri dish, and the odor wafts up from several gooey yellow clumps of microorganisms that have been feeding and reproducing in a dark cabinet for the past few days. Cano, a 63-year-old microbiologist at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, inspects the smelly little mounds

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=geekbeer---21-interview-about-the-history-of-redhook-with-bryan-lee-regional-marketing-manager-for-craft-brewers-alli http://beernews.info/story.php?title=geekbeer---21-interview-about-the-history-of-redhook-with-bryan-lee-regional-marketing-manager-for-craft-brewers-alli Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:29:12 EST geekbeer North American Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=geekbeer---21-interview-about-the-history-of-redhook-with-bryan-lee-regional-marketing-manager-for-craft-brewers-alli
3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=geekbeer---19-interview-with-deschutesrsquo-head-brewer-larry-sidor http://beernews.info/story.php?title=geekbeer---19-interview-with-deschutesrsquo-head-brewer-larry-sidor Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:29:07 EST geekbeer North American Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=geekbeer---19-interview-with-deschutesrsquo-head-brewer-larry-sidor
3 Vote(s) ]]> http://beernews.info/story.php?title=new-vb-tv-commercial---the-shout http://beernews.info/story.php?title=new-vb-tv-commercial---the-shout Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:49:00 EST bhami Australasian Beer and Brewing News http://beernews.info/story.php?title=new-vb-tv-commercial---the-shout
3 Vote(s) ]]>