Heineken U.S.A – three-liter limited edition bottle offered – Brief Article Heineken U.S.A. has ann0unced it will offer a limited-edition three-liter bottle, shaped like a champagne magnum. The bottle, which will be sold in a holiday gift box, will be available starting in November. “Inventive packaging alternatives can be effective ways to reach customers and […]
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Analysts say Maris case will have impact on brewery clout – Brief Article In an article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, August 12, writer Thomas Lee call the $50 million judgement against Anheuser-Busch “a drop in the keg,” but notes that it is the first time that Anheuser has lost a distributor termination case. Anheuser-Busch […]
“Beer can chicken” is recent culinary fad – Brief Article AP–“Is it safe to cook a chicken on a beer can?” I asked the cooking expert with the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline. “To do what?” the expert said. I explained that I was testing a recipe for beer-can chicken and wanted to make sure […]
Old Style cans honor Chicago Cubs’s greats – Old Style brand beer Old Style cans honor Chicago Cubs’s greats For the first time in the Midwest, baseball fans can enjoy pictures of their all-time favorite Chicago baseball players on beer cans. Old Style is now proud to introduce a series of “All-Time Greatest” Cub cans, […]
Tsingtao Beer – Weekly Specialty Beer Report: new packaging – Brief Article [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Tsingtao Beer will introduce a newly designed Tsingtao large bottle along with a new look for the Tsingtao can. These new packages will begin shipping to wholesalers starting in August. “We’re excited to bring these new designs to the market […]
Harpoon presents good neighbor award – Mass. Bay Brewing Co – Brief Article The Mass. Bay Brewing Co. has presented its first “good neighbor” award to a Framingham, MA bartender. The company created the award to acknowledge bartenders who have shown commitment to a charitable or community organization. Bartender and cafe owner Tom Scafidi won […]
Study says beer drinking boosts likelihood of gout AP–Confirming the wisdom of ages, researchers have found that drinking alcohol–particularly beer–can more than double a man’s risk of developing gout. One of humankind’s most ancient diseases, the painful joint condition is the leading cause of arthritis in men. It is less common in women, occurring only […]
Miller Reserve now found in Minneapolis – Miller Brewing Co. is now marketing Miller Reserve beer in Chicago and Minneapolis Miller Reserve now found in Minneapolis Miller Reserve is now available to consumers in Chicago and Minneapolis, according to the Miller Brewing Co. “In Miller Reserve, we’ve brought back the tradition of an all-barley beer […]
1993 Great American Beer Festival medal winners The Great American Beer Festival was held October 8-9, 1993 at Currigan Hall in Denver, CO, and hosted 19,000 beer drinkers. The festival was attended by 208 U.S. breweries serving 955 brands. Of the 955 beers available, 607 were on tap. The Festival’s certified beer judges worked their […]
Cerveza, Senor – Talking beer openers from pacific Direct – Brief Article Talking beer openers are now available from pacific Direct of Seattle. WA. Each opener launches into its patter automatically when the openers touches the bottle cap. A Corona branded opener plays lively Music, and a woman asking “Cerveza, Senor?” followed by an enthusiastic […]