Modern Brewery Age back issues from July 2005:
St. Pauli Girl meets with USCG personnel.
Jul 04, 2005 ... St.Pauli Girl spokesmodel Stacy Fuson recently visited Bolling AFB in Washington, DC and signed her 2005 commemorative St. Pauli Girl Poster for military ...
Lion Brewery workers return to work after strike.(Brief Article)
Jul 04, 2005 ... Union workers at the Lion Brewery in Wilkes-Barre, PA, have returned to work after a month-long strike. Members of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 367 voted in favor of a deal that will provide annual wage increases of 20 cents an hour, and eliminates a ...
Forbes says beer sales should be strong this weekend.(Brief Article)
Jul 04, 2005 ... Forbes reports that eighty-eight percent of consumers plan to celebrate the Fourth of July this year, up from 85% in 2004, citing data from the National Retail Federation. About 78 million Americans are expected to watch a live ...
Pittsburgh Brewing Co. seeks pension default.
Jul 04, 2005; ... By Len Boselovic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Associated Press--Pittsburgh Brewing, whose Iron City beer has been a staple of Pittsburgh life for more than 140 years, is warning it will go out of business unless it is allowed to terminate a pension plan covering about 530 current and former ...
NBWA questions recent statements by the AMA.(National Beer Wholesalers Association)(American Medical Association)
Jul 04, 2005 ... National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) President David K. Rehr recently publicly challenged the American Medical Association's (AMA) decision to comment on beer adverting and related issues. Rehr questioned why AMA has chosen to comment on these issues, which he said "[are] not ...
Michigan House panel prohibits wine shipments.
Jul 04, 2005 ... AP--Despite pleas from a number of small Michigan wine makers, wine drinkers in the state may soon lose their chance to get merlot or chardonnay shipped to them from their favorite wineries. The state House Regulatory Reform Committee voted 5-1 on Tuesday to approve the ban on ...
New Bass four-pack.(Brief Article)
Jul 04, 2005 ... InBev USA will now offer a four-pack of the Bass Ale pub pour can, the importer reports. This package will replace the eight-pack that was introduced earlier this year. Unlike the widget used in Boddington's, the 16.9 oz. Bass Pub Pour can is infused with a small jet of nitrogen ...
New York lawmakers propose a New York state "beer trail".
Jul 04, 2005 ... A bill making its way through the Legislature aims to create a New York state beer trail, similar to those the wine industry has successfully used to attract millions of oenophiles to the Finger Lakes, Hudson Valley and eastern Long Island. Sponsors of the legislation say it will highlight ...
Jim Koch delivers address to b-school grads.(Brief Article)
Jul 04, 2005 ... Jim Koch (right) founder of the Boston Beer Co. and past master of product placement, recently delivered the keynote address for graduates at the McCallum Graduate School of Business at ...
At the closed Fountain Brewery, only the mice.(Closure Of Fountain Brewery)(Brief Article)
Jul 04, 2005 ... The Fountain Brewery in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, once employed more than 600 people, and produced over two million barrels of McEwan's Export, Fosters, Tartan Special and 80 Shilling each year. But the brewery has been virtually deserted for the last two weeks, attended by a ...
Former Congressman Dick Gephardt will lobby for A-B.(Brief Article)
Jul 04, 2005 ... Former United States Representative and House Democratic Leader Dick Gephardt has announced the launch of a new consulting firm called Gephardt & Associates. Anheuser-Busch, which is based in Gephardt's old Congressional district, is on the client list, along with companies like ...
John Hybner retires; long-time Spoetzl brewer.(Brief Article)
Jul 04, 2005 ... John Hybner, at left pictured in front of the Spoetzl Brewing Co. sometime in the early 1970s, and in a contemporary photo at right, has just ...
John Hybner, Spoetzl Brewing Co. brewmaster for 32 years, announces retirement.(Biography)
Jul 04, 2005 ... On February 14, 1966, Miss Cecilia Spoetzl, brewery owner of the Spoetzl Brewery, and daughter of founder Kosmos Spoetzl, offered John Hybner a job. Spoetzl brewery was a small regional brewery in those days, with production of approximately 26,000 barrels per year. ...
Brewing chemists recognized with ASBC Award.(Brief Article)
Jul 04, 2005 ... The American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC) has awarded Barry Axcell, Anna Cameron-Clarke and Sandra van Nierop (pictured above, left to right) with the 2005 Eric Kneen Memorial Award during the 2005 ASBC Annual Meeting, held June 11-14, 2005 in Savannah, GA. The Eric Kneen Memorial ...
Harpoon helps beer enthusiasts brew wheat-wine ale.(Brief Article)
Jul 04, 2005 ... The Harpoon Brewery's latest 100 Barrel Series beer is a "Wheat Wine-style ale" brewed by Todd and Jason Alstrom, cofounders of BeerAdvocate.com. "It's not everyday you get a chance to brew a production batch of beer with a very large regional craft brewer. And it's not ...
Pouch invented to contain water and beer.(Carbo Pouch)(Brief Article)
Jul 04, 2005 ... An inventor named Charles Murray, who once worked for South African Breweries, has developed a pouch-like package for beer, called the "Carbo Pouch." He envisions the technology as an alternative to the growler. To that end, PPi is marketing is now its $200,000 machine to ...
Wholesaler events.(Calendar)
Jul 04, 2005 ... July 17-20--The 59th Annual Convention of the Mississippi Malt Beverage Association. Sandestin Beach Hilton, Destin Florida. Contact MMBA at 601-987-9098 for more information. September 15-18, 2005--National Beer Wholesalers Assoc. Board of Directors Meeting, Las Vegas, NV ...
Brewers events.(Calendar)
Jul 04, 2005 ... July 28-31--District Eastern Canada MBAA annual convention, Quebec Ciy, Quebec. Info: Jacques Desautels jacquedesautels@hotmail.com or Ken Fraser kfraser@lvlomas.com September 10-11--Fourth ...
Tamarron holds annual benefit golf tournament.(Tamarron Consulting)(Brief Article)
Jul 11, 2005 ... Tamarron Consulting recently held its 6th annual Invitational Golf Tournament and Fundraiser benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation. In attendance at the two-day event, held annually at the Inverness Hotel and Conference Center in Englewood, CO, were over 120 players representing major malt ...
CAMY calls for tighter alcohol ad standards.(Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth)
Jul 11, 2005 ... The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY) is seeking stricter standards for the placement of alcohol ads, saying the ads should not appear in media with more than 15% underage readership or viewership, down from the current 30% standard, Ad Agereports. Under self-imposed ...
A-B works to burnish Michelob's specialty credentials.(Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc.)(Brief Article)
Jul 11, 2005 ... Noted Boston chef Todd English has signed on as a spokesperson for Michelob, Anheuser-Busch's somewhat tarnished super premium brand. The ad campaign is said to be an effort to reposition Michelob as a "Gourmet Lager." English became famous after he opened the successful Olives ...
Penn. Gov. approves bill for Sunday beer sales.(Pennsylvania Governer Edward G. Rendell )(Brief Article)
Jul 11, 2005 ... Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell has signed Senate Bill 462 into law, allowing distributors in the state to sell beer and malted beverages from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. "By modernizing this law allowing beer sales at distributors on Sunday, we will create opportunities for ...
A-B loses hidden camera case; may rehire workers.(Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc.)
Jul 11, 2005 ... AP--Beer maker Anheuser-Busch Cos. may have to reinstate several employees fired for using illegal drugs at work because the company used hidden cameras without informing the employees' union, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. The brewer fired five workers in 1998 after ...
N.C. bill on beer a.b.v. approved in committee.(North Carolina, alcohol by volume)(Brief Article)
Jul 11, 2005 ... North Carolina beer drinkers moved closer this week to sipping stronger brews after a Senate committee approved a bill raising the alcohol-content limit. North Carolina is only one of six states that caps the alcohol content of beer at 6 percent--a law dating back 70 years. ...
Merchant Du Vin adds Rochefort to portfolio.(Brief Article)
Jul 11, 2005; ... Importer Merchant du Vin has added a third Belgian Trappist monastery brewery to its portfolio. Joining Orval and Westmalle Dubbel and Tripel are Rochefort 8 and 10, brewed at the Abbey of St. Remy in Rochefort. The abbey, founded in 1280, began brewing ales in 1595. Rochefort 8 (with the ...
Protests greet launch of B-to-the-E in U.K.(breweries)(Brief Article)
Jul 11, 2005 ... Anheuser-Busch has launched its new beer/energy drink hybrid, B-to-the-E in Great Britain, provoking a small tempest in the British press. The Guardian and the London Metro newspapers have attacked the product, asserting that it will fuel binge drinking among British youth. ...
Zastrow to lecture for World Brewing Academy.(Klaus D. Zastrow)(Biography)
Jul 11, 2005 ... The Siebel Institute of Technology and World Brewing Academy have announced that Klaus D. Zastrow, D.Agr.Sc, will be a special Guest Lecturer during this year's World Brewing Academy International Diploma in Brewing Technology program. Dr. Zastrow is well-known to American ...
Oskar Blues ebullient about continued growth.(Oskar Blues Brewery)(Brief Article)
Jul 11, 2005 ... Oskar Blues Brewery founder Dale Katechis recently hoisted six-packs of his canned microbrew when he learned that his company is ranked as the 18th largest US brewpub, and one of nation's fastest growing craftbrewers. The Lyons, CO-based brewpub had increased sales in 2004 by 123%. ...
Wisconsin allocates state funds for brewery museum.(National Brewery Museum in Potosi)(Brief Article)
Jul 11, 2005 ... The state of Wisconsin's Department of Commerce will award a $400,000 grant to assist in the development of the National Brewery Museum in Potosi, WI. The Potosi Brewery Foundation said it will use the grant to help redevelop the former Potosi Brewery site near the Mississippi ...
Houston's Saint Arnold plans to boost brewing capacity.(Saint Arnold Brewing Co., Texas)(Brief Article)
Jul 11, 2005 ... Following a record year in 2004 and a record breaking first half of 2005, Saint Arnold Brewing Co. of Houston, TX is adding equipment and personnel to increase capacity by one third. The six-figure investment will include a new bright beer tank, extra refrigeration and a pair of ...
Oak Beverages names Hamilton as "man of the year".(Dave Hamilton)(Brief Article)
Jul 11, 2005 ... Oak Beverages of Blauvelt, NY, recently announced that Dave "Ham" Hamilton has been named The Company's "Man of the Year" for the fiscal year 2004. The honor is given to a sales representative who has consistently demonstrated high sales and marketing performance on behalf of Oak's various ...
Vintner Fred Franzia, of "Two Buck Chuck" fame, now offering $4 Napa Valley wines.(Fred Franzia's Bronco Wine Co. launches new wines)
Jul 11, 2005 ... AP--First came Two Buck Chuck. Now, there's Four Buck Fred. Fred Franzia, the maker of the famously cheap wine sold at Trader Joe's supermarkets nationwide, is releasing two new wines under his Napa Creek label, both Napa wines going for $3.99 a bottle. The twist: This time the ...
Wholesaler events.(Calendar)
Jul 11, 2005 ... July 17-20--The 59th Annual Convention of the Mississippi Malt Beverage Association. Sandestin Beach Hilton, Destin Florida. Contact MMBA at 601-987-9098 for more information. September 15-18, 2005--National Beer Wholesalers Assoc. Board of Directors Meeting, Las Vegas, NV ...
Brewers events.
Jul 11, 2005 ... July 28-31--District Eastern Canada MBAA annual convention, Quebec Ciy, Quebec. Info: Jacques Desautels jacquedesautels@hotmail.com or Ken Fraser kfraser@lvlomas.com September 10-11--Fourth World Beer & Drinks Forum, Munich, Germany. www.ruoss.com\wbdf\ewbdf.html or from ...
American microbrewers tapped for Smithsonian course.(Brief Article)
Jul 18, 2005 ... Chuck Skypeck of Boscos (pictured above, tapping a keg) and some other U.S. microbrewers have been chosen to participate in the Smithsonian Beer Gazetteer of 2005. The Beer Gazetteer of 2005 is part of the Smithsonian Resident Associate Program, a division of The Smithsonian Associates, a ...
Merger on tap for AmBev and Interbrew Brasil.(Companhia de Bebidas das Americas, InBev Holding Brasil S.A.)(Brief Article)
Jul 18, 2005 ... The convoluted structure of InBev\AmBev may get a bit simpler soon. The Board of Directors of Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev) has called for a shareholders' meeting to propose the merger of InBev Holding Brasil S.A. ("InBev Brasil") into AmBev. The meeting will take place on July ...
Chinese brewing industry defends use of formaldehyde.(Brief Article)
Jul 18, 2005 ... An investigative report has found that 95% of Chinese bottled beers contain formaldehyde, a suspected carcinogen, and this has provoked furious spin from the Chinese brewing industry. It had been known that some Chinese breweries have habitually added a small amount of ...
InBev sees growth, but North America and W. Europe down.
Jul 18, 2005 ... InBev has reported that its first-half beer sales rose 5.5 percent on strong Latin American growth, offsetting declines in North America and Western Europe. "Despite challenging trading conditions in some markets, operational performance in the first half was in line with our ...
A-B wins case in Hungary.(Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc.'s trademark case against Budejovicky Budvar for the term "Bud")(Brief Article)
Jul 18, 2005 ... A Hungarian court has ruled in favor of Anheuser-Busch, ordering cancellation for Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar's use of the "Bud," "Budweiser Budvar" and "Budweiser Bier-Budvar" labels in Hungary ....
Report says spirits have the advantage on-premise.(Brief Article)
Jul 18, 2005 ... Research conducted by Technomic's Adult Beverage Insights Group, an on-premise consumer goods researcher, shows that when adults are away from home, they are much more likely to order mixed drinks than any other type of alcoholic beverage. Among adults that consumed alcohol in ...
New Weyermann pilot malt house built.(Weyermann Malting Co.)(Brief Article)
Jul 18, 2005 ... The Weyermann Malting Company of Bamberg, Germany, has announced that it has started operation this month of a new pilot malt house. In the photo above (Left to right) Juergen Buhrmann, Plant Manager at Weyermann, Thomas Kraus of Weyermann, Electrician Klaus Bayer, and HDP-CEO John ...
Brewing and Malting Science Course in Madison, WI.
Jul 18, 2005 ... The 2005 Master Brewers Association of the Americas Brewing and Malting Science Course will be held October 2-13 at the University of Wisconsin, in Madison, WI. "It's a great way to learn about brewing and malting from industry experts," MBAA says. "This two-week course will ...
New York Gov. approves direct wine shipments.(Governor George Pataki)
Jul 18, 2005 ... AP -- Gov. George Pataki on Wednesday authorized the direct shipment of wines into and out of New York, signaling a new era for state wineries hampered by alcoholic beverage laws dating back to the repeal of Prohibition in 1933. "It is really the next important step for New York ...
New Turbotap aims for very fast pour.(Laminar Technologies)
Jul 18, 2005 ... Laminar Technologies of Chicago, IL has announced the development of TurboTap, a device which is said to pour draft beer up to four times faster than a conventional tap. The company also says that the tap can increase standard keg yield by up to 30 percent through "less spillage, ease of ...
Fiberglass insulated/refrigerated slide-in bodies from Johnson.(Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies launches Fiberglass Slide-In bodies)(Brief Article)
Jul 18, 2005 ... Fiberglass Slide-In bodies for short routes and hot shot deliveries that fit 3/4- and 1-ton pick-up trucks is announced by Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies of Rice Lake, WI. The company says the Slide-In features the technology of a standard Johnson fiberglass refrigerated truck body ...
Researchers say beer drinkers are affluent group.
Jul 18, 2005 ... Scarborough Research of NY, NY, a market research firm, has released an analysis of beer consumers (ages 21+), which indicates that today's beer drinkers are likely to be between the ages of 21-34. That's not too surprising. But the Scarborough study also says that these young beer ...
Koch revives Utopias.(Boston Beer Company L.P.'s Jim Koch helds tasting events)(Brief Article)
Jul 18, 2005 ... Boston Beer founder Jim Koch is holding a series of tasting events for Samuel Adams Utopias, to tie in with American Beer Month. Participating in the tastings is F. Paul Pacult, editor of Spirit Journal and one of the world's leading authorities on spirits. Only 8,000 bottles of the ...
ASBC awards brewing industry scholarships.(American Society of Brewing Chemists)(Brief Article)
Jul 18, 2005 ... The American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC) Foundation has announced the award of five graduate scholarships for the 2005-2006 school year. This year's ASBC Foundation Graduate Scholarship recipients include: Annette Fritsch, Oregon State University ($2,500 Ecolab Scholarship); Marco ...
Miller releases "Beer is Volume with Profit" on-line.(Miller Brewing Co.)(Brief Article)
Jul 18, 2005 ... The Miller Brewing Co. has released its annual "Beer is Volume with Profit" online report. The report, which is aimed at providing shipment and sales information to retailers, contains data about movement of beer through all trade channels. "Miller's 'Beer is Volume with Profit' ...
Wholesaler events.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
Jul 18, 2005 ... July 17-20--The 59th Annual Convention of the Mississippi Malt Beverage Association. Sandestin Beach Hilton, Destin Florida. Contact MMBA at 601-987-9098 for more information. September 15-18, 2005--National Beer Wholesalers Assoc. Board of Directors Meeting, Las Vegas, NV ...
Brewers Events.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
Jul 18, 2005 ... July 28-31--District Eastern Canada MBAA annual convention, Quebec Ciy, Quebec. Info: Jacques Desautels jacquedesautels@hotmail.com or Ken Fraser kfraser@lvlomas.com September 10-11--Fourth World Beer & Drinks Forum, Munich, Germany. www.ruoss.com\wbdf\ewbdf.html or from ...
Pittsburgh Brewing donates to Latrobe area hospital foundation.(Brief Article)
Jul 25, 2005 ... Pittsburgh Brewing Co. recently made a charitable contribution to the Latrobe Area Hospital Charitable Foundation, an organization chaired by legendary golfer Arnold Palmer. "It is in the tradition of Pittsburgh Brewing to donate to such a worthy cause," Tony Ferraro, Vice President of ...
Miller launches another salvo against A-B discounting.(Miller Brewing Co. and Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc.)
Jul 25, 2005 ... In a press release, the Miller Brewing Company has reported heavy discounting by A-B during the July 4th selling period, asserting that "Anheuser-Busch discounting continues to eliminate a long-established pricing umbrella, further shifting A-B portfolio mix toward economy brands." ...
Federal court clears path for direct wine shipments in Ohio.(Brief Article)
Jul 25, 2005 ... AP -- A federal judge cleared the way for unrestricted wine shipments to Ohio from out-of-state wineries, ruling the state's limits are unconstitutional under a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. U.S. District Judge George Smith on Tuesday struck down the Ohio's laws and rules that ...
Wine supplanting beer, new Gallup survey says.
Jul 25, 2005 ... According to a Gallup survey released July 18th, wine has overtaken beer as the most popular alcoholic drink in the U.S. "One of the biggest trends Gallup sees in drinking patterns over the past decade is the crumbling of the once-dominant positioning of beer among young adults," writes ...
China says its beer is low in formaldehyde.
Jul 25, 2005 ... Chinese government and beer industry spokespeople this week defended its brewing industry from charges of loading beers with potentially cancer-causing formaldehyde, saying domestic beer contained about the same amount of the chemical as imported beers. "China-made beer is safe ...
Odell serves beer at NBWA event in Colorado.(Odell Brewing at National Beer Wholesalers Association )(Brief Article)
Jul 25, 2005 ... David Rehr, National Beer Wholesaler Association (NBWA) President recently hosted a U.S. Chamber of Commerce gathering at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Odell Brewing poured 90 Shilling, Easy Street Wheat and 5 Barrel Pale Ale for 150 U.S. business leaders, while ...
SABMiller buys a controlling stake in S. America's Bavaria.(Brief Article)
Jul 25, 2005 ... SABMiller PLC announced this week it is acquiring a controlling stake in Bavaria SA, South America's second-largest brewer, in a deal worth about $5.6 billion. "We are excited by the enhanced prospects for growth, in a strategically important market, which the combination with ...
GABF, Sept. 29-Oct. 1.(2005 Great American Beer Festival)(Brief Article)
Jul 25, 2005 ... The 2005 Great American Beer Festival will be held September 29-October 1 at the Colorado Convention Center (at 14th Street and Stout Street) in Denver, Colorado. The 2005 edition of the annual GABF will feature 1600 beers, from 372 American breweries. Organizers say it will be the biggest ...
Corona donates funds to Children's Memorial Hospital.(Corona Cares donation program by Barton Beers)(Brief Article)
Jul 25, 2005 ... The "Corona Cares" Cinco de Mayo donation program organized by importer Barton Beers, recently helped raise $13,278.00, which the company donated to Chicago's Children's Memorial Hospital. Pictured (l-r) are Scott Barcenilla, Promotions Supervisor, Barton Beers, Molly Keating, Events ...
Amstel Light revamps label.(Heineken USA upgrades beer label)(Brief Article)
Jul 25, 2005 ... Heineken USA says it has tweaked the Amstel Light label and package this year, "to bring added sophistication to Amstel Light's premium quality." The company says "these stylistic upgrades will reinforce Amstel Light's position as the light beer favored by ...
MADD says youth buying alcohol.(Mothers Against Drunk Driving )(Brief Article)
Jul 25, 2005 ... Too many teenagers are able to illegally purchase alcohol, Mothers Against Drunk Driving said in a new report. MADD, in cooperation with law enforcement, sent teenagers into bars and liquor stores across the ...
InBev to purchase high-end Russian brewer.(InBev SA acquires Tinkoff)
Jul 25, 2005 ... AP -- Belgian brewing giant InBev SA is buying Tinkoff, a high-end independent brewer in Russia, for $202 million in a bid to expand in Russia's fiercely competitive and growing beer market. InBev beat out two other foreign bidders to close the all-cash deal y, Tinkoff ...
Brewing Industry Int'l Awards entries are due August 12.
Jul 25, 2005 ... The event that is sometimes called the "Oscars of the brewing industry" is now open for entries. The call for entries for the 2005 Brewing Industry International Awards has commenced, with the entry deadline set for 12 August. Judging for the awards, held for 119 years in Great ...
Hocus to cast spell in VA.(Hocus Pocus)(Brief Article)
Jul 25, 2005 ... Hocus Pocus, Magic Hat's Summer SeasonAle will be poured at the Floydfest in Floyd, VA for one weekend only, July 29th-July 31st. The brewer describes the beer as "a pale golden wheat beer with a sweet citrus-accented aroma, a light-to-medium-bodied sweet malt flavor, low hop bitterness ...