USA, PA: Abjuration Brewing getting ready to open in McKees Rocks

“It’s unbelievable what you can get done and hold other jobs,” says Pints on Penn bartender Tom Glover. Glover is one half of the team of the yet-to-open Abjuration Brewing in ...
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EU: Barley crop forecast reduced to the lowest since 2012

Coceral revised down its E.U. 2017-18 grain crop forecast to 297.6 million tonnes from the March forecast of 304.4 million tonnes. The new forecast is only slightly higher than last ...
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Brazil: Heineken to close down Brasil Kirin’s brewery in Rio Grande do Sul

Heineken has announced the decision to close down the brewery in Gravataí, Rio Grande do Sul, Jornal do Comércio reported on June 1. The Dutch brewing giant made the announcement on ...
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Australia: Barley crop 2017/18 forecast at better-than-average 10 mln tonnes

Private sources estimate last year's barley crop in Australia at 14 mln tonnes and anticipate a smaller, but better than average crop of 10 mln tonnes for 2017/18, H. M. ...
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The Netherlands & Brazil: Heineken completes acquisition of Brasil Kirin

Heineken N.V. announced on June 1st the completion of the transaction to acquire Brasil Kirin Holding S.A. from Kirin Holdings Company, Limited. The closing of the transaction follows fulfilment of all ...
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World: Global beer consumption estimated to have dropped by 1.8% last year

A new report finds that global alcohol consumption is on the decline, with notably steep drops observed in the consumption of beer and cider, CTV News reported on June 1. According ...
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Germany: Tettnang’s hop area up 5.6% this year

According to official data, the total 2017 hop acreage in Tettnang - the most southern hop growing area - has been expanded by 72 ha (+5.6%), totalling 1,353.47 ha, the ...
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USA & Mexico: Brewing team emphasizes NAFTA importance for US barley

Beer is Mexico’s top agricultural export to the United States. And Mexico purchases more U.S. barley to brew that beer than from any other market. A team of Mexican brewing industry ...
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Canada & USA: Barley area lower in both countries

U.S. maltsters contracted lower malting barley volumes for this year, so farmers planted less barley, especially in North Dakota, H. M. Gauger GmbH reported. In Canada, feed barley markets came ...
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USA: Beer consumption down 1.5% in 2016

Liquid consumption of beer, cider and mixed drinks was down last year in the U.S., and lower-priced brands faced a tougher time with consumers, according to a new report. At the ...
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