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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, and... Who uses the most water in Vancouver?
The Vancouver Sun obtained a list of Vancouver's biggest water users. Here are some key finds." A list of Vancouver's top-50 water users in 2007, obtained by The Vancouver Sun through freedom-of-information... UPDATE: Future of Guinness' Dublin brewery in doubt - company plans to develo...
Here is the promised update:Guinness manufacturer Diageo has announced it is to close its brewing facilities in Dundalk and Kilkenny with the loss of up to 250 jobs.
The company intends to rejuvenate its St James's... Take a Ride Through New Belgium Brewing’s New Virtual World
Fort Collins, CO – March 24, 2008 – New Belgium Brewing invites the world to experience life at the brewery with the click of a mouse. Just log on to www.newbelgium.com, jump on the animated bike and...Man wins lifetime supply of beer
This would be the ultimate prize for some - the knowledge that they would never have to be without their favourite brewed beverage again. The chance to design a beer of their very own, and bask in the glory of being...Brewery brews $400 brew
You know how sometimes things that aren't that great seem better when they cost a lot? Yeah."COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Carlsberg ASA has launched a beer so expensive it can only be purchased by someone on a champagne...Pere Jacques, Pere Jacques...a Goose Island brew
After writing my previous piece on Thai Food, I thought this calls for beer. What happened next is that someone brought my attention to the Goose Island Brewery in Chicago. Would their Nut Brown Ale be a good pairing? Beach container mystery resolved
Aliens, governement conspiracy, space exploration technology...? "The mystery of a huge container washed up on a beach in the Western Isles has been solved.
The 27m container has been identified as a beer fermentation tank belonging to the American brewery Coors.
The... 450 kegs stolen from Guinness Brewery
"Gardaí are investigating the theft of 450 kegs from the Guinness Brewery on Victoria Quay in Dublin. 180 kegs of Guinness, 180 kegs of Budweiser and 90 kegs of Carlsberg were taken in the robbery. A man driving a...Single malt, small market- whiskey in Pakistan
" An almost 150-year-old brewery in Pakistan is preparing to bring the Muslim world's first 20-year-old single malt whisky to the market. Murree Brewery, however, can only sell to non-Muslims, who comprise 3 percent of Pakistan's population. The heart of the...Lancashire Brewery 'Proud' Of Its Investors
Taking a company over doesn't have to be painful, as in this case the outlets to over 100 pubs in Lancashire enable this real ale brewery to continue serving its customers. "Owners of a historic Liverpool brewery have said they are "delighted" that its pub takeover has won...Beer Not Biofuel!
Trouble brews in Germany as boom in biofuel jacks up price of beer "AYING, Germany (AP) - Like most Germans, brewer Helmut Erdmann is all for the fight against global warming. Unless, that is, it drives up the...His Job Made Him an Alcoholic
Ambev, a Brazilian brewing company, has been ordered to pay a former employee, who claims his job as a beer taster made him an alcoholic, nearly $50,000."He said that for more than a decade he drank around one and a...Super Bowl or Valentine' Day, which is more important?
"This just in: According to a poll conducted by a Colorado brewery, many men consider the Super Bowl more important than Valentine's Day. A survey of 2,558 men 21 or older showed that 44% put more time and energy into making Super Bowl plans than Valentine's Day...Granville Island Brewery
Granville Island Brewery is an oasis in the desert- except I like Granville Island a lot more than I like deserts. In other words, on a hot day, when you’re tired of walking and shopping and carrying bags and dodging people, this is an awesome place to kick back in the A.C....
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