UK: Barley crop results variable, experts forecast shortage of preferred distilling quality barley

United Kingdom’s barley crop estimate is 6.7 mln tonnes, of which 4.1 mln tonnes spring barley, H. M. Gauger GmbH said in their latest report earlier in September. Great Britain ...
Gepubliceerd 28/09/2017 Meer

Australia: Last year’s barley crop virtually sold out, rains in the west boost new crop prospects

Australia’s last year’s barley crop of 13.4 mln tonnes is virtually sold out. The strong resumption of Australian feed barley imports and the absence of competitive malting barley offers from ...
Gepubliceerd 28/09/2017 Meer

USA: Boston Beer affirms it ‘has no plans to be part of larger beer company anytime soon’

Despite speculation that financial headwinds could cause the country’s largest craft brand to look to be acquired, Boston Beer Co. Inc. executives say the company is proud to be an ...
Gepubliceerd 28/09/2017 Meer

USA, HI: New bill intends to slash beer taxes by more than half

Hawaii residents may be more incentivized to patron the many new breweries opening in Honolulu if a bill to cut beer taxes passes during the next legislative session, the Pacific ...
Gepubliceerd 28/09/2017 Meer

USA, MT: Mountains Walking Brewery opening officially on September 28

The Mountains Walking Brewery is opening Thursday, Sept. 28 at 808 Avocado Street in Bozeman and will feature a covered bike ramp, the Great Falls Tribune reported. The brewery recently made ...
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USA, MI: Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery planning production-scale facility in Grand Rapids

A West Michigan craft brewery wants to open a satellite taproom and production-scale facility at the former MC Sports store on Plainfield Avenue in Grand Rapids, MiBiz reported on September ...
Gepubliceerd 28/09/2017 Meer

Canada, AB: Sawback Brewing plans to open its doors in the spring of 2018

A new brewery has announced plans to open in Red Deer, Alberta next year, Canadian Beer News reported on September 25. Sawback Brewing takes its name from the Sawback Mountain Range ...
Gepubliceerd 28/09/2017 Meer

USA, NC: Lucky City Brewing Cooperative could benefit from a $275,000 grant

A $275,000 grant may give the Lucky City Brewing Cooperative a big hand in readying its building for business, Greensboro News & Record reported on September 27. On Sept. 12, the ...
Gepubliceerd 28/09/2017 Meer

UK: Kingfisher eyeing launch of an Indian pale ale in the UK

The European boss of Kingfisher beer is eyeing the launch of an Indian pale ale to complement the growing range of global brews it sells in a bid to appeal ...
Gepubliceerd 25/09/2017 Meer

Nigeria: AB InBev to increase majority stake in Nigerian units to 75.1%

The world’s largest brewer AB InBev will increase its majority equity stake in its Nigerian main business, International Breweries Plc, to 75.1 per cent. This will happen after ongoing consolidation ...
Gepubliceerd 25/09/2017 Meer