Modern Brewery Age back issues from April 2005:
Tiger Beer aims to expand presence in U.S.
Apr 04, 2005 ... Tiger Beer is ramping up its marketing efforts in the U.S. market. The brand is now in six test markets, and the company has recently announced plans for expansion. "Tiger Beer has been one of Asia's best kept secrets since the 1930s," says Sean Davis, market development manager ...
Rogue Ales told to remove flag from beer ads.
Apr 04, 2005 ... AP--There will be no more showing their colors for the folks over at Rogue Ales of Newport, Oregon. The brewery has been told to stop using the stars and stripes to advertise its American Amber Ale, by no less an authority than the U.S. government. The use of the ...
InBev will close Labatt Toronto.(Labatt Brewing Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
Apr 04, 2005 ... InBev has announced that will close Labatt's Toronto brewery, eliminating about 265 jobs. The company said that the closure was the result of an efficiency review. The brewery will stop operations on November 4th, 2005, and shut down completely by the end of December. In a ...
Anheuser-Busch downgraded by Bear Stearns.(Brief Article)
Apr 04, 2005 ... Citing weakness in domestic U.S. beer sales, Bear Stearns has downgraded Anheuser Busch to "peer perform" from "outperform." "We project that the softness in U.S. beer that began in early 2003 will continue into 2005 with no clear end in sight," analyst Carlos Laboy wrote in a ...
China is fastest-growing beer mkt. in Asia Pacific.(Brief Article)
Apr 04, 2005 ... Research and Markets Inc. reports in their most recent Databook that the fastest growing beer, cider and FABs market in Asia-Pacific is forecast to be China with demand rising by an annual ...
Red Tail Lager released.(Brief Article)
Apr 04, 2005 ... This month, the Mendocino Brewing Company of Hopland, CA, will release Red Tail Lager. The brand will be initially distributed on draught in Northern California markets. Packaged beer in 12-ounce six-packs will follow in June. According to the company, Red Tail Lager is a "medium-bodied ...
Yuengling Lager is IRI's #1 "Power Brand".(D.G. Yuengling and Son Inc.)
Apr 04, 2005 ... Information Resources, Inc. (IRI), the provider of market information solutions has announced its annual 2004 Beer Power Ranking, a ranking of the "top 25 most influential individual brands across the Beer market." In making its rankings, IRI says it analyzed volume growth, ...
New packaging for Grolsch.(Brief Article)
Apr 04, 2005 ... Grolsch Premium Lager, managed and marketed in the U.S.by United States Beverage, L.L.C. of Stamford, CT, has unveiled new packaging set to debut this spring. According to USB, the packaging features an "eye-catching green color," in addition to a more modern logo and design. ...
Pike releases Oatmeal Stout.(Pike Brewing Co.)(new product)(Brief Article)
Apr 04, 2005 ... The Pike Brewing Co. of Seattle, WA, has announced the release of its annual Pike Oatmeal Stout. "The addition of oatmeal to this stout adds a creamy, rich character, and balances the ...
Stone to create "unparalleled" tap room.(new brewing facility)(Brief Article)
Apr 04, 2005 ... The Stone Brewing Co. announced in 2004 that the company would be constructing a new $12 million, 58,000 square foot, ground-up brewing facility in Escondido, CA. "The brewery is currently brewing around the clock at its San Marcos, CA, facility and is still not able to meet demand," says ...
Uinta's new Monkshine.(Uinta Brewing Company)(Brief Article)
Apr 04, 2005 ... The Uinta Brewing Company of Salt Lake City, UT, has announced the creation of a new developmental division, called Four + (Plus) Brewing. "The name Four + originated from the four major ingredients that Uinta uses in their brews: barley, hops, water, and yeast," says Derek Braeden, ...
Ommegang to hold food event.(The Depot Restaurant of Oneonta)(Brewery Ommegang )(Brief Article)
Apr 04, 2005 ... On Saturday, April 2, Brewery Ommegang and The Depot Restaurant of Oneonta will present the latest in the brewery's 2005 "Great Beer Deserves Great Food" series. The event includes free brewery tours and beer tastings, along with a complimentary lunch. ...
In Mexico, home beer delivery has become a popular option.(service introduction of Tecate)(Cervexpress)(Dave's Electric Beer)
Apr 04, 2005 ... AP--It's the day of the big game, your friends are over, the wings are hot, the cuts are cold and the beer is--gone! Now what? If you live in Tucson, Arizona, you might as well climb into the SUV and head for the grocery store, pick up a few more 12-packs and miss a big chunk of ...
Coors promoting new Zima XXX Hard Ice machines for on-premise.(Coors Brewing Co.)(Brief Article)
Apr 04, 2005 ... This summer, Coors is promoting the new Zima XXX Hard Ice Machine as an innovative way for bars and restaurants to drive sales of Zima XXX. The Zima Hard Ice Machine is designed to serve frozen Zima XXX. "With the new machine, on-premise accounts can offer any flavor ...
Briess processing plant receives FPA certification.(Food Products Association)(Brief Article)
Apr 04, 2005 ... Officials at Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. in Chilton, WI, have announced that the company's Insta Grains plant recently completed the Food Products Association (formerly National Food Processors Association) audit with successful results. The voluntary audit reviews 36 categories ranging ...
Arkansas legislators push bill to end beer tax.(Brief Article)
Apr 04, 2005 ... AP--The Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee has decided to end the state's 3 percent excise tax on beer--in two years. Earlier this month, the House favored making the tax permanent in voting 64-25 to remove a sunset clause that would end the tax. Beer distributors at the time ...
ASBC to meet in Savannah, GA, June 11-15.(American Society of Brewing Chemists)(Brief Article)
Apr 04, 2005 ... Brewing industry professionals will gather in Savannah, Georgia for the 2005 annual meeting of the American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC). The meeting will be held June 11-15, 2005 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Savannah. "The latest research and trends in the distilled, ...
Wholesaler events.(Calendar)
Apr 04, 2005 ... April, 8-10, 2005--NBWA Board of Directors Meeting, Washington, DC April 10-13, 2005--15th Annual NBWA/BREWERS Joint Legislative Conference, Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill.Washington, DC. April 20-24, 2005--New York State Beer Wholesalers Spring Business Meeting. JW ...
Brewers events.(Calendar)
Apr 04, 2005 ... April 13-16--Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo. The event will include the 2nd annual specialty beer wholesalers conference. Check www.beertown.org for details. April 21--District Ontario MBAA technical meeting Springfield Country Club, Guelph, OntarioInfo: Kirk Massey ...
Brewers Association will reach out to media during conference.(Brief Article)
Apr 11, 2005 ... The Brewers Association will hold the annual Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo in Philadelphia, beginning April 14. This year, the organizers say they are reaching out to regional and local media outlets to tell the story of Pennsylvania's resilient regional brewers and the area's ...
Legislator proposes Wisconsin beer tax.(Brief Article)
Apr 11, 2005 ... AP--A Madison state legislator has proposed increasing Wisconsin's beer tax from $2 to $3 per barrel to provide funds for alcohol-abuse treatment provided by counties. Rep.Terese Berceau, D-Madison, said Monday the boost would be only 2 cents per six-pack and "isn't a hardship for ...
Widmer turns 21!(Brief Article)
Apr 11, 2005 ... The microbrewing revolution is coming of age. Kurt and Rob Widmer founded their microbrewery on April 2, 1984 in Portland, Oregon, and in the intervening 21 years, the company has grown into one of the top craft brewers in the United States. The two brothers began their careers ...
A-B fields new Bacardi FMB.(Flavored Malt Beverages)(Brief Article)
Apr 11, 2005 ... Anheuser-Busch is launching a new Bacardi Silver flavor--Watermelon--for the Spring. "Adults who enjoy Flavored Malt Beverages (FMBs) continue to look for what's new and hip when making a beverage choice, which is why we developed Bacardi Silver Watermelon," said Geri ...
Anheuser stock dips after profit warning.
Apr 11, 2005 ... AP--Long a Wall Street darling for churning out double-digit earnings per share quarter after quarter, Anheuser-Busch Cos. has fallen on flatter times as it duels to defend its market share against rival Miller and increasing consumer thirst for wine and distilled spirits. The ...
Activist groups lobbying NCAA on beer advertising.(National Collegiate Athletic Association)(Brief Article)
Apr 11, 2005 ... The Center for Science in the Public Interest, a Washington, D.C. group that is often characterized as a neo-prohibitionist, is leading a lobbying effort against beer ads appearing during National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sporting events. The CSPI accused the NCAA of ...
Mikulay to leave Miller.(Miller Brewing Co.)
Apr 11, 2005 ... Miller Brewing Co. has announced that marketing EVP Bob Mikulay will retire after 30 years of service with Miller and its former corporate parent, Philip Morris. "We made significant progress with our marketing during Bob's tenure, particularly with the rejuvenation of Miller ...
Full Sail hoists new packaging for brands.(Brief Article)
Apr 11, 2005 ... The Full Sail Brewing Co. announced that its new product packaging hit retail shelves in mid-March. "We changed the packaging to better reflect the culture of our brand," said Irene Firmat, Full Sail's founder and CEO. "As an independent employee owned company located in an extraordinary ...
Unibroue's Edition 2005 strong ale.(Brief Article)
Apr 11, 2005 ... Unibroue, of Quebec, Canada, has released Edition 2005, an extra strong vintage ale, into the U.S. market. Edition 2005 is described as a "strong ale ... with a complex vinous bouquet and deep ruby red color and mahogany hue." ...
Illinois aims to maintain state control of alcoholic beverages.
Apr 11, 2005 ... An Illinois State Senate Task Force created to maintain Illinois' control of alcoholic liquors held its first meeting on March 16, its second meeting on March 22 and the third and final meeting on April 1. The group was formed because Illinois legislators and regulators believe ...
Fauerbach beer to return.(Fauerbach Brewing Co.)(Brief Article)
Apr 11, 2005 ... The Fauerbach Brewing Co. of Madison, WI, closed down in 1966, but now Fauerbach family members are planning to revive the brand. Brothers Neil and David Fauerbach and their cousin Peter Fauerbach have contracted with the Gray Brewing Co. of Janesville, WI, to make the beer and ...
Sirius, a strong cream ale from Lagunitas.(Lagunitas Brewing Co.)(Brief Article)
Apr 11, 2005 ... Sirius is a serious cream ale. This special release from the Lagunitas Brewing Co. of Petaluma, CA, is called "A silky high-gravity imperial cream ale." The brewery says this beer, named for the Dog Star, is intended to "celebrate the return of the salubrious spring." Drinking it is ...
North Carolina microbrewery is starting small.(Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery )
Apr 11, 2005 ... AP--Like many microbreweries, the Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery of Farmville, North Carolina produces a handful of staples. In this case, it is an amber, an American brown, a porter and a milk stout. But not every micro includes obscure references to Ludwig Wittgenstein, the dead ...
ePrize renovates old Michigan brewery as headquarters.(Brief Article)
Apr 11, 2005 ... ePrize, of Pleasant Ridge, MI, a global interactive promotion agency, has recently completed the transformation of a seventy-six-year-old former brewery into a new, headquarters. The company's HQ is built in the shell of the old Voigt-Pros't Brewery, which was founded in 1933, at Repeal, ...
Wholesaler events.(Calendar)
Apr 11, 2005 ... April, 8-10, 2005-NBWA Board of Directors Meeting, Washington, DC April 10-13, 2005-15th Annual NBWA/BREWERS Joint Legislative Conference, Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill. Washington, DC. April 20-24, 2005-New York State Beer Wholesalers Spring Business Meeting. JW Marriot ...
Brewers events.(Calendar)
Apr 11, 2005 ... April 13-16-Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo. The event will include the 2nd annual specialty beer wholesalers conference. Check www.beertown.org for details. April 21-District Ontario MBAA technical meeting Springfield Country Club, Guelph, OntarioInfo: Kirk Massey ...
Beer industry presents united front in D.C.
Apr 18, 2005 ... The annual NBWA/Brewers Legislative Conference drew almost 1000 brewery and wholesaler representatives to Washington, D.C. last week, as the beer industry marshaled its strength to lobby Congress on several pressing issues. This year, the focus was on estate tax repeal, defense ...
House passes estate tax repeal; on to Senate.(Brief Article)
Apr 18, 2005 ... The U.S. House of Representatives has voted 272 to 162 this past week to permanently repeal the estate tax, throwing the issue to the Senate. In the Senate, repeal supporters are thought to be short of the 60-vote majority needed to break a promised Democratic filibuster. The ...
Craft brewers flock to Philadelphia for CBC.(Brief Article)
Apr 18, 2005 ... Almost 1200 craft brewers showed up this past week in Philadelphia for the Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo. Brewers got a chance to sample some excellent beer, hone their knowledge through technical seminars and examine new equipment offerings at the BrewExpo trade show. ...
Regulators reject A-B complaints about Miller.
Apr 18, 2005 ... AP--Federal regulators have rejected Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc.'s complaints about the advertising campaigns of beer-making rival Miller Brewing Co., Miller said Wednesday. Tuesday's ruling by the Treasury Department's Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau underscores the ...
Adami say Miller must keep the pressure on Anheuser.(Brief Article)
Apr 18, 2005 ... At the recent Miller meeting in Milwaukee, Miller Brewing Co. chief Norman Adami framed the future of the beer market as a competition between Miller and its larger rival, Anheuser-Busch. Adami told Miller employees and distributors that the company must continues to confront A-B in the ...
Rodenbach returns to USA.(Rodenbach)(Palm Breweries NV )(Brief Article)
Apr 18, 2005 ... Beer critic Michael Jackson once call Belgium's Rodenbach ale "the most refreshing beer in the world." Lately, however, Americans seeking that level of refreshment had to cross the Atlantic. Now the beer is back in the U.S. market, courtesy of Duvel U.S.A. of Cooperstown, NY. Rodenbach was ...
Anheuser-Busch boosts stake in Tsingtao.(Brief Article)
Apr 18, 2005 ... AP--Anheuser-Busch Cos. said Monday it has nearly tripled its equity stake in Tsingtao Brewery Co., China's biggest brewer, as the maker of top-selling Budweiser and Bud Light tries to overcome stagnancy in its U.S. business. The biggest U.S. brewer raised its 9.9 percent stake ...
Heineken N.V. CEO Ruys to retire in October.(Brief Article)
Apr 18, 2005 ... Heineken NV will reshuffle its top management structure, the Dutch brewer said Tuesday, and Chief Executive Tony Ruys will retire as of October. Jean Francois van Boxmeer, who currently oversees operations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, will replace ...
Swinburn to be new CEO of Coors UK unit.
Apr 18, 2005 ... Peter M. R. Kendall, chief executive officer of Coors Brewers Limited, the European business unit of Molson Coors Brewing Company, will retire from his post and Peter Swinburn, currently the president of Coors Brewing Worldwide and a 30-year Coors veteran, will replace Kendall as CEO of ...
Warsteiner introduces new Dunkel package.(Brief Article)
Apr 18, 2005 ... Warsteiner Importers Agency of Cincinnati, OH, has announced new packaging for Warsteiner Dunkel six-packs and 12-packs. "The new Dunkel packaging maintains the Warsteiner identity, while being more appealing than the previous package," says Dave Gronostaj, ...
Anheuser-Busch will reject Missouri rice, if state allows GMO.
Apr 18, 2005 ... AP--Anheuser-Busch Cos., the nation's No. 1 buyer of rice as well as its largest brewer, says it won't buy rice from Missouri if genetically modified, drug-making crops are allowed to be grown in the state. The St. Louis-based beer giant, which says it is concerned about ...
ASBC meeting in Savannah.(American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC))(Brief Article)
Apr 18, 2005 ... The membership of the American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC) will gather in Savannah, Georgia for the 2005 annual meeting, June 11-15, 2005. The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Savannah. According to association administrator Amy Steigman, "The latest ...
Anderson Valley offers new Cerveza Crema.(Brief Article)
Apr 18, 2005 ... Anderson Valley Brewing Co. of Boonville, CA, is fielding a new summer ale called Cerveza Crema. It is described as a malty, copper-colored ale that is a lighter-bodied version of the company's famous Winter Solstice Seasonal. The 5.% abv ale is offered in ...
Heineken will reportedly offer a self-chilling can.(Brief Article)
Apr 18, 2005 ... European trade press outlets have reported that Heineken has released a self-chilling can package in some United Kingdom markets. Heineken UK has denied the rumor, but said that the product may have been rolled out elsewhere in Europe, but Heineken N.V. had no comment. ...
Wholesaler events.(Calendar)
Apr 18, 2005 ... April, 8-10, 2005--NBWA Board of Directors Meeting, Washington, DC April 10-13, 2005-15th Annual NBWA/BREWERS Joint Legislative Conference, Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill. Washington, DC. April 20-24, 2005--New York State Beer Wholesalers Spring Business Meeting. JW Marriot Desert ...
Brewers events.(Calendar)
Apr 18, 2005 ... April 13-16--Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo. The event will include the 2nd annual specialty beer wholesalers conference. Check www.beertown.org for details. April 21--District Ontario MBAA technical meeting Springfield Country Club, Guelph, OntarioInfo: Kirk Massey ...
Boulevard expansion underway.(Brief Article)
Apr 25, 2005 ... Boulevard Brewing Co. of Kansas City, MO, one of the Midwest's leading craft brewers, has announced it has broken ground for a $20 million expansion. The company is expecting sales to rise above the 100,000 barrel mark this year, and current capacity for the brewery is 108,000 ...
Boston Beer to produce malt base for Brown-Forman.(Brief Article)
Apr 25, 2005 ... The Boston Beer Co. has entered an agreement with the Brown-Forman Distillery Co. to produce clear malt base for use in the flavored malt beverages marketed by both companies. Under the deal, Boston Beer will produce malt base at its Samuel Adams Brewery in Cincinnati using technology ...
Berkshire Hathaway buys A-B stake; UBS cuts Anheuser's rating.(Brief Article)
Apr 25, 2005 ... Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. announced on Thursday that billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has acquired a "significant" stake in the company. Anheuser did not reveal the size of the stake, simply saying that the brewer had learned recently Berkshire Hathaway "has ...
InBev USA and two Ohio distributors in litigation.(Brief Article)
Apr 25, 2005 ... InBev and two of its Ohio distributors are now locked in litigation. The Norwalk, CT-based importer filed suit March 29th against Columbus-based Hill Distributing Co. and R.L. Lipton Distributing Co. of Cleveland, asserting its right to drop them. Under Ohio law, a brewer can ...
Budvar claims victory over A-B in Cambodia.(Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc.)(Budejovicky Budvar)(Brief Article)
Apr 25, 2005 ... AP-Czech brewery Budejovicky Budvar said Wednesday it won the latest round of its global legal battle against U.S. beer giant Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc., gaining the right to sell its beer under its original brand names in Cambodia. The company said Cambodia's Supreme Court ruled ...
Bachelor gets bigger.(Brief Article)
Apr 25, 2005 ... The Deschutes Brewery of Bend, OR, has detected revived interest in the 22-ounce bottle package, and is now offering the larger bottles for the first time in its 17-year history. The brewery's new Bond Street series, a tribute to the company's Bond ...
Odell brews Curmudgeon's Nip.(Brief Article)
Apr 25, 2005 ... Odell Brewing of Fort Collins, Colorado has announced the release of 1200 bottles of Curmudgeon's Nip. The Nip is exclusively available at the Odell Brewing Tasting Room and local Ft. Collins liquor stores. The limited-edition bottles are the end result of a a five barrel batch of ...
Griesediecks beer revived.(Brief Article)
Apr 25, 2005 ... Members of the Griesedieck family have revived the old Griesedieck beer brand, which declined after it was acquired by Falstaff in 1957. Cousins Buddy and Ray Griesedieck are ...
Constellation fourth quarter profit drops on acquisition.(Brief Article)
Apr 25, 2005 ... Constellation Brands Inc., of Fairport, NY, the distributor of Corona beer, Inglenook wine and other brands, on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit fell year-over-year due to restructuring charges related to its acquisition of Robert Mondavi. The company reported earnings of ...
Automated beer clarification.(Brief Article)
Apr 25, 2005 ... The Pall Corporation of East Hills, NY, has developed a new automated clarification system that aims to streamline beer filtration without affecting taste. The company says its PROFI system combines centrifuge and membrane technologies to create a seamless 24/7 filtration process, tailored ...
Panelists at NBWA/Brewers Legislative conference discuss three-tier threats.(National Beer Wholesalers Association )(Panel Discussion)
Apr 25, 2005 ... The recent NBWA/Brewers Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. included a panel discussion on current and future threats to the integrity of the three-tier system. The panel discussion was moderated by Philip Terry , president and CEo of the Monarch Beverage Co. and chair of NBWA legal ...
Wholesaler events.(Calendar)
Apr 25, 2005 ... September 15-18, 2005--National Beer Wholesalers Assoc. Board of Directors Meeting, Las Vegas, NV October 19-21, 2005--California Beer and Beverage Distributors 58th Annual Convention, Balboa Bay Club and Resort, Newport Beach, California. For information, contact: Rhonda ...
Brewers events.(Calendar)
Apr 25, 2005 ... May 14-19--EBC-European Brewing Congress. Prague, Czech Republic. secretariat@ ebc-nl.com. June 11-15--American Society of Brewing Chemists Annual Convention. Hyatt Regency, Savannah, GA. Info:asbc@scisoc.org. September ...