Beer News Archives

“It's a category with two players, so it's hard to believe the category is crowded. We are going to compete like crazy.”

The Business Journal of Milwaukee - by Rich Rovito Miller Brewing Co. posted a 27 percent increase in earnings in fiscal 2008 behind an increase in sales of the flagship Miller Lite brand and a turnaround in ... via Bizjournals

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“I may drink a little less or not go out as much.”

With gasoline and groceries gobbling more and more of their income, beer drinkers are seeking carbonated comfort in cheaper brews and slaking their thirst for suds at home rather than in bars and restaurants, ... via Tampa Bay Online

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“We've always said that beer is the world's affordable luxury, and it's times like this that you really find out whether that's true or not”

The rising cost of food and oil is affecting another favorite product: beer. Prices for a six-pack of beer or a pint at the pub are on the rise. via NBC Channel 6

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Milwaukee won't have to worry about a future without beer. The chief executive of Miller Brewing says the nation's second-largest brewer is committed to staying in its hometown. via KRDO

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May 16, 2008 By Mike Beirne Two imported beer brands will be moving to new quarters as Heineken USA acquires the U.S. distribution rights for Newcastle Brown Ale, and Miller Brewing becomes the importer of ... via Technology Marketing

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“With the price of gas and everything you have to put things in perspective and cut corners where you have to”

Saving money by drinking cheaper beer. People like what they drink, but times are tough, so the more expensive beer has got to go. via Today's TMJ4

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“We've nearly broken up several times over his excessive time spent at the brew pub”

Whoops of joy erupted Saturday afternoon on the Snake River Brewery and Restaurant deck as the names of lottery winners were drawn from a box. via Jackson Hole News And Guide

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Hospital Workers Called Patient 'Alkie' by Staff A British woman is demanding the firings of two hospital staff members after her answering machine recorded them describing her as a black-toothed alcoholic. via The Post Chronicle

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“HARARE (AFP) - Zimbabwe has introduced a new half-a-billion dollar bank note in a bid to tackle cash shortages fed by rampant inflation, the central bank said on Thursday.”

A Lunch in Zimbabwe, from Ian Brakspear : Daily Speculations : "During the meal, one of my mates was drinking beer - 750ml bottles of Castle Lager he ordered a 5th one, was advised that the price, which when he ... via The Amateur Economist & Curmudgeon Blog

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“We think it's primarily driven by decline of disposable income and pocket money that American consumers are feeling right now”

Cash-strapped drinkers are starting to trade down to economy beers, the chief executive of Miller Brewing Co. via CNN Money

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“You get a license from us, you don't have a duty to sell”

HARRISBURG -- In a case that has implications for beer drinkers across Pennsylvania, lawyers for beverage distributors urged the state Supreme Court to bar takeout sales of six-packs unless a retailer allows ... via InYork

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“In the current year, volume growth in the first half will be affected by high comparative growth rates, and pressure on input costs will continue to increase although pricing and mix benefits are again expected to compensate for these cost increases”

SABMiller, the world's biggest brewer, beat forecasts with a 19 percent rise in annual earnings but added beer volume growth in its current first-half will be hit by high input costs and high comparative ... via Earth Times

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“If it wouldn't be for my legs, I'd feel 50 years old.”

Harold Runck is just trying to be a good host: "You want a beer?" he says to a couple of visitors who have stopped by. via Free Press

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“It is important that our wholesalers who transition these brands are able to protect their investments. This agreement includes provisions for our distributors that will compensate them appropriately.”

Anheuser-Busch Inc. said it will no longer be the exclusive U.S. importer of Grolsch beer brands after agreeing in principle to transfer the rights to rival Miller Brewing Co. via New Mexico Business Weekly

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We have all seen enough beer commercials to know that beer contains malt and hops. via Ledger-Enquirer.com

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“I will know if I made the right decision about next December, but that's the nature of farming”

All over the world, prices for basic foods -- barley for beer, milk for cheese, corn for tortillas, and the rice that serves as a staple for more than half the world's population -- are soaring. via Los Angeles Times

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Testimonials Litrbol offers a sports theme, a relaxed atmosphere and cheap beer. via The Moscow Times

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“But it's probably still less than 1 percent of the brewers that are women.”

Raise your glasses to Tonya Cornett. Cornett, a brewer at Bend Brewing Co., recently won the prestigious brewmaster award at the World Beer Cup sponsored by the Brewers Association - the first woman to earn the ... via Oregonlive.com

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A PUB in West Malvern has had its committment to real ale recognised with an award from CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale. via This is Malvern

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Fluffing and folding the news Death Lite A South Chicago Heights, Ill., man loves his Pabst Blue Ribbon beer so much, he's purchased a coffin painted to look exactly like a pop-top. As he has no immediate need ... via Contra Costa Times

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“This certainly presents opportunities for alternative types of RTD formats, some of them at a higher ABV [alcohol by volume], however, Diageo is committed to responsible innovation”

OPPORTUNISTIC alcohol manufacturers are free to sell alcopops made from malt or low-grade wine as cheaper alternatives to ready-to-drink spirits because of a loophole in the law.While the drinks are not yet ... via Warrnambool Standard

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The brewery is the crown jewel in the empire of Southeast Asia's biggest food and drinks conglomerate. via Theedgedaily.com

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“Global consumption of beer is up”

That cold brew after work is going to cost you more. With rising energy and business costs, the price of hops is soaring, while the availability of the grain is dropping. via WTOP-FM Washington

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Back in the day, beer was beer was beer. That was until several years ago, when Guilty Pleasures became intimately involved with the beer business. via Yakima Herald-Republic

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When you need to stuff your face with a stromboli, the only place to go is Stuff Yer Face, New Brunswick's legendary beer-and-boli joint. via Courier News Online

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Research and Markets has announced the addition of Germany Food and Drink Report Q2 2008 to their offering. via Earth Times

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Logically, it doesn't compute, but it's a stone-cold fact that resurfaces every year 'bout now: Beer tastes better when drunk outside. via Green Bay Press-Gazette

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“My key priority is making sure the transition is smooth and seamless in the marketplace”

Mincolla Distributing is selling its business to A.L. George -- a deal that will lead to a larger, more competitive beer distributor. via Press & Sun-Bulletin

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If you have a tavern in your neighborhood that prides itself on offering interesting beers, consider yourself lucky. via Oshkosh Northwestern

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“They have been chilled in liquid nitrogen.”

The waiter wore the kind of mad grin normally seen on movie villains as they unleash mayhem on an unsuspecting city. via International Herald Tribune

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“As a result of seasonal fluctuations in demand for beer in the regions in which Carlsberg operates, the first quarter is expected to account for only a modest share of the overall profit for the year.”

Carlsberg has posted a slower start to 2008, in what the brewer has described as a "modest" quarter traditionally. via Just-Drinks.com

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Guinness plans to lay off more than half of its brewery workers, close two breweries and shift most beer production to a new, high-tech plant in the Dublin suburbs by 2013. via ClipSyndicate

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“We believe that we have the right programmes in place to deliver stronger results in the following quarters”

Inbev has a global presence The world's biggest brewer by volume, Inbev, has blamed soaring raw material costs for a surprise 11% profit fall. via BBC News

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“More so the small guys than the larger ones because they have economies to scale, but all across the board nationally, brewers have had to raise their prices”

Customers are paying more for their favorite beers, but they don't seem to mind. via WCSH-TV Portland

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“In addition to being recognized for making world-class beer, independent craft brewers are amazing community citizens”

The next time you pop the cap off a bottle of craft beer, think of that unmistakable "pfft!" as a loud and proud declaration of American independence. via KHOG-TV Fort Smith

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“Diageo values enormously the contribution of our staff to our business and we recognise the impact this proposal would have on employment levels”

The company that owns Guinness has announced plans to lay off 250 workers as part of a restructuring of its Irish operations. via BreakingNews.ie

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“Some brands look downright robust in (the) weaker economy”

Hammering out a note to investors late last year, Wachovia analyst Jonathan Feeney decided to dispense some philosophical knowledge. via The News Tribune

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“We achieved 12 percent depletions growth in the first quarter over a very strong first quarter last year”

Boston Business Journal - by Naomi R. Kooker The Boston Beer Company Inc. took a hit on first-quarter earnings after it issued a voluntary recall. via Boston Business Journal

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Carlsberg A/S said Wednesday it swung to a net loss in the first quarter mainly on the back of costs related to its acquisition of Scottish & Newcastle, which it bought together with Dutch rival Heineken N.V. ... via The Boston Globe

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InBev SA, the brewer of Stella Artois and Beck's, posted an unexpected 11 percent drop in its first-quarter profit on Thursday, blaming rising costs for ingredients and shipping and weak sales in Brazil, where it does half its business.

The company said its costs for raw materials such as malt, rice and hops have been rising, and that they have driven InBev to raise beer prices in many of the regions where it operates.

It also noted the latest results were being compared with strong earnings a year ago. Read more

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“We are very pleased with our first-quarter results, which reflect continued strong momentum”

Tuesday reported a 10.4 per cent rise in first-quarter net sales to $1.36-billion as volume grew 2.8 per cent to 10.7 million hectolitres. via The Globe and Mail

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Baron Brewing in Seattle has announced their Seven Swabians Eisbock Release Party, Bottle Sale and BBQ at the brewery to kick off the Grimm Brothers Series of extreme brews.

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The Boston Beer Company, Inc. reported a net loss for the quarter of $3.7 million, a decrease of $9.5 million compared to net income in the first quarter of last year, ...

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Bottles of beer brewed in basements and garages throughout Texas and nearby states are being carefully packaged, ready to be entered in the 13th Annual Big Batch Brew Bash, hosted each year by Saint Arnold ...

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The DC Council will consider a measure today banning the sale of single bottles of malt liquor and beer less than 70 ounces in parts of the District. via WMAL-AM Washington

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Highlander beer will flow once again in Montana. And Missoulians will be among the first to taste the new and improved suds at the Garden City Beer Festival on Saturday. via KTMF

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“There will be so much going on, which is why the festival appeals to the masses and not just your beer connoisseurs. There really is something for everyone.”

During the next four days around 15,000 ale lovers are expected to - hop' down to King's Meadow for the annual CAMRA Reading Beer and Cider Festival. via Get Reading

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“Rocky Balboa look like a pansy.”

Barack Obama is going to get down if it kills him. Bleeding white voters in North Carolina and Indiana, the Illinois senator headed Thursday evening to VFW Post 1954 in North Liberty, Indiana, consisting of a ... via International Herald Tribune

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“Last year, we had six brewing operations going during the day”

There is a magical place in Appleton spoken in tones of reverence by homebrewers where it is said that any beer possible to be made exists. via WisInfo

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Beer lovers are cheering passage of bill that will allow stronger beer to be sold in stores across Vermont. via Burlington Free Press

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Bill Bramanti will love Pabst Blue Ribbon eternally, and he's got the custom-made beer-can casket to prove it.

'I actually fit, because I got in here,' said Bramanti of South Chicago Heights.

The 67-year-old Glenwood village administrator doesn't plan on needing it anytime soon, though.

He threw a party Saturday for friends and filled his silver coffin _ designed in Pabst's colors of red, white and blue _ with ice and his favorite brew.

'Why put such a great novelty piece up on a shelf in storage when you could use it only the way Bill Bramanti would use it?' said Bramanti's daughter, Cathy Bramanti, 42. Read more

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Seattle-based Pyramid Breweries, which has its largest brewing facility in Berkeley, has agreed to merge with Magic Hat Brewing, a rapidily-growing East Coast craft brewer in a deal valued at $25-$30 million. via Contra Costa Times

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“There's ways around it, but it makes absolutely no sense whatsoever”

If Cinco de Mayo isn't enough reason for some Utah revelers to party, consider this: The amount of liquor allowed in the standard cocktail is increasing by 50 percent to 1.5 ounces. via Deseret News

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Asahi Breweries Ltd., Japan's largest beer producer, is targeting the Chinese milk products market with an all-around manner with its new milk factory being under construction in China's Shandong Province, ... via People's Daily Online

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“Within the past half-dozen years, warm springs and milder winters began affecting the main varieties. Many hop vines sprouted early, went stagnant and produced little”

London, May 3: If reports are to be believed, global warming has threatened the production of hop plants, which are used in breweries for making beer. via Daily India

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“In Manhattan, it's probably the best price you're going to get”

By Ken Valenti The Journal News * May 2, 2008 It will cost a little more to toast the end of a workday on the New Haven line when prices in the bar car go up next Thursday. via The Journal News