First oil, now beer: the rising cost of necessities

The rising cost of hops, fuel, and aluminum is creating a perfect storm for beer makers--and by perfect I mean horrible. The cost of these economic realities may soon be passed on to the innocent beer consumer,...

Rockies win One Game Playoff: Let's have more!

How many fans wish they could have been Rockies or Padres fans last night... So no Mariners this year... but there could have been. I watched the game, maybe pulling a bit for the Rockies (14 wins in the last...

Overflowing: Heady profits for Molson Coors

I'm happy to say I've done my part to bolster earnings for this company. The merger of Molson and Coors appears to be one of the few successful high profile mergers (in contrast to Daimler Chrysler for example)...

Beer in space: A short but frothy history

After last weeks story about drunk astronauts and alchol abuse at NASA, the NewScientist came out with an article today on the history of alchol in space:"After allegations that astronauts flew drunk, NASA's rules...

Coors pleads not guilty to DUI charge (AP)

" GOLDEN, Colo. - Beer company executive Pete Coors has pleaded not guilty to charges of driving under the influence and failing to stop at a stop sign. His attorney entered the pleas for him Tuesday and Coors did not appear in court, said Jefferson County district...

Beer baron Coors loses license for DUI

"Beer baron Peter Coors' driver's license has been revoked by a hearing officer who ruled the executive had been driving under the influence of alcohol, officials said. Hearing officer Scott Garber ruled Friday that Coors did not stop at a stop sign on May 28 and was driving...

Coors Chairman and Pitchman Arrested for DUI

"CHICAGO (AdAge.com) -- Coors Brewing Co. Chairman -- and beer pitchman -- Pete Coors was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, The Denver Post reported this afternoon. Mr. Coors, 59, was cited for having a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit and also for...

Molson Coors restates first quarter; loses $8.4M US rather than $5.1 million ...

MONTREAL (CP) - Molson Coors Brewing Co. has announced it suffered a bigger loss for its first quarter - $8.4 million rather than $5.1 million - than the company reported last week.
 

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