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2rs Barley 186.00-188.00 down0.53% 196.00-198.00 -
6rw Barley 176.00-178.00 down0.56% 184.00-186.00 -
2rs Malt 378.50-380.50 down0.32% 390.50-392.50 -
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Feed Barley 172.00-174.00- nq 

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Brewery news World: Molson Coors’ Q3 after-tax income increases 7.7% ...Click here
Brewery news USA: MillerCoors reports increased profit and net revenue for Q3 2013 ...Click here
Brewery news Japan: Asahi Breweries reports growth in net sales and income in January – September this year ...Click here
Brewery news Canada: Beer is a major driver of Canada ...Click here
Brewery news Germany: Radeberger brewery group buys another regional brand ...Click here

Barley news Canada: Lethbridge barley prices may see further lows depending on price movements in other markets ...Click here


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Brewery news Canada: Change in law is needed to allow Canadians to take beer and spirits across provincial borders ...Click here
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Brewery news The Philippines: San Miguel Corp looking to list San Miguel Brewery on Manila’s stock exchange ...Click here
Brewery news Belgium: Belgian Brewers to launch domestic beer advertising campaign ...Click here
Brewery news Bulgaria: Zagorka to invest over 4.0 mln euro in brewery expansion ...Click here
Brewery news Belgium: AB InBev announces new beer price hike ...Click here
Brewery news Japan: Growing craft beer scene in Japan ...Click here
Brewery news New Zealand: Craft beer on the rise in New Zealand ...Click here
Brewery news India: Carlsberg India launches two variants of Kronenbourg beer ...Click here
Barley news Australia: Carlsberg, Heineken and the University of Adelaide testing new barley variety Charger for the second year ...Click here
Brewery news Australia & USA: Coca-Cola Amatil signs “long-term exclusive” distribution agreement with Boston Beer ...Click here
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50 ways to... measure antioxidant activity in hops


ABSTRACT
Serbian researchers looked into the comparison of electrochemical versus spectrophotometric assessment of antioxidant activity of hop components. In conclusion, in contrast to the most commonly applied spectrophotometric antioxidant assays (DPPH, radical scavenging of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, FRAP, ferric reducing antioxidant power and ABTS, scavenging of 2,2-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) the recently developed DC (direct current) polarographic assay recognizes humulone as a superior antioxidant in comparison with various hop phenolics. This is an additional evidence on bitter acids efficiency as antioxidants, indicated in recent literature, and suggests that their contribution to total antioxidant activity of complex hop samples should not be neglected. Hop H2O2 scavenging activity positively correlated with the content of humulone and total resins, and negatively with hop storage index. So the DC polarographic assay might be a good addition for the routine analyses in the brewing industry!
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These Days in Business History


November 04
1846 Benjamin Palmer patents artificial leg
1939 1st air conditioned automobile (Packard) exhibited, Chicago, Ill
1996 Vimpel Communications becomes the first Russian company to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange

November 05
1492 Christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba
1895 George Selden patents 1st gasoline-driven car

November 06
1851 Charles H Dow was born, co-founded Dow Jones/1st editor of Wall St Journal
1923 Col Jacob Schick patents 1st electric shaver

Agenda

November 2013:
08-10: Somos Cerveceros 2013 (Tandil, Argentina)
14-17: Mondial de la Biere (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)



World Beer Cup 2014
World Beer Cup 2014 key dates:
-Call for Entries: Oct. 28, 2013-Nov. 1, 2013
-Judging: April 7-8, 2014 in Denver, Colorado
-Gala Awards Ceremony: April 11, 2014 in Denver, Colorado

February 2014:
02-05: RHEX - Rimini Horeca Expo 2014 (Rimini, Italy)
19-22: National Winter Ales Festival 2014 (Derby, UK)


March 2014:
12-15: Brazilian Beer Festival (Blumenau, Brazil)
18-19: Food and Drink Technology Africa 2014 (Johannesburg, South Africa)
23-28: IBD Convention - Asia Pacific Section (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)


April 2014:
07-08: World Beer Cup 2014 (Denver, USA)
08-11: Craft Brewers Conference 2014 (Denver, USA)
13-17: Trends in Brewing 2014 (Ghent, Belgium)
22-24: Pivovar (Brewer) 2014 (Moscow, Russia)

26-27: Zythos Beer Festival 2014 (Leuven, Belgium)


May 2014:
21-24: Pivo (Beer) 2014 (Sochi, Russia)
22-24: Copenhagen Beer Festival 2014 (Copenhagen, Denmark)


June 2014:
11-15: Mondial de la Biere 2014 (Montreal, Canada)

August 2014:
12-16: Great British Beer Festival 2014 (London, UK)

September 2014:
08-11: Worldwide Distilled Spirits Conference 2014 - IBD Scottish Section (Glasgow, UK)
25-27: Drink Technology India 2014 (Mumbai, India)


October 2014:
13-16: China Brew and Beverage 2014 (Beijing, China)

November 2014:
11-13: Brau Beviale 2014 (Nuremberg, Germany)
12-14: Vietbrew 2014 (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)


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Brewery newsWorld: Molson Coors’ Q3 after-tax income increases 7.7%
Molson Coors Brewing Company (MCBC) on November 6 reported a 7.7 percent increase in underlying after-tax income for the third quarter 2013, driven by ...More info on site


Brewery newsUSA: MillerCoors reports increased profit and net revenue for Q3 2013
SABMiller plc and Molson Coors Brewing Company reported on November 6 that MillerCoors posted underlying profit growth of 11.7 percent and a 4.1 percent ...More info on site


Brewery newsJapan: Asahi Breweries reports growth in net sales and income in January – September this year
Japan’s Asahi Breweries said its January – September net sales amounted to 1.257 trillion yen, which represents an increase of 10.3% on the same ...More info on site


Brewery newsCanada: Beer is a major driver of Canada
Every dollar that Canadians spend on beer generates C$1.12 in the Canadian economy, according to a Conference Board of Canada report issued on November ...More info on site


Brewery news Canada: Change in law is needed to allow Canadians to take beer and spirits across provincial borders
Every day thousands of Canadians buy beer and spirits in one province and consume them in another. According to the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act, a Prohibition-era statute, they are all breaking the law, Economist reports.

The chances of being caught are negligible. There are no checkpoints between provinces. Indeed, you can pass from one to another without knowing it. Federal prisons are not exactly bursting with offenders. Dan Albas, an MP from British Columbia who managed to get wine removed from the act last year, said at the time it had never been enforced. Nevertheless, it is the law of the land.

Perhaps not for much longer. Buried in the myriad pledges the Conservative government led by Stephen Harper made in its speech from the throne on October 16 was a promise to amend the Act once again to allow Canadians to take beer and spirits for their own use across provincial borders.

Cynics say that the Conservatives have zeroed in on beer drinkers ahead of the general election in 2015—not a bad idea in a country where the tipple accounted for 44% of the C$21 billion Canadians spent on alcohol last year. (Wine accounted for 31%; other alcoholic beverages made up ...More info on site


Brewery newsGermany: Radeberger brewery group buys another regional brand
Germany’s biggest private brewery group Radeberger will buy another regional brand: Dom Koelsch, Express.de reported on October 23.

Radeberger will take over the brand ...More info on site


Brewery news UK: Heineken confident of spirit beer category growth
Heineken has announced that it is set to build on its support for tequila flavoured premium lager Desperados next year with a multi-million pound marketing campaign, The Drum reported on November 5.

The announcement of the £6 mln campaign, which will look to further awareness and encourage trial of the drink amongst 18-25 year olds, comes shortly after Heineken appointed Work Club to handle the global digital brief for the brand.

Most likely, agencies have not yet been appointed to handle the campaign.

Martin Porter, sales director off-trade at Heineken, said: “We have seen an explosion of new fruit flavours within the Cider category and the emergence of the Speers (spirits and beers) segment within beer and lager, responds to consumer demand for new and exciting beer drinking experiences.

“The meteoric growth of Desperados has been integral to the health and development of the Speers category and the brand continues to drive growth and rising value sales. Desperados is a brand that shoppers actively seek out and, as such, the brand is not reliant on promotions to drive rate of sale. We are committed to nurturing the brand in a sustainable way and we will be launching a marketing programme in 2014 in order ...More info on site


Brewery news The Philippines: San Miguel Corp looking to list San Miguel Brewery on Manila’s stock exchange
Philippine conglomerate San Miguel Corp is looking to list San Miguel Brewery Inc as well as its infrastructure, power and banking units on Manila's stock exchange within the next six months, its president Ramon Ang was quoted as saying by Philippine Daily Inquirer on November 6.

San Miguel Brewery voluntarily delisted from the exchange early this year along with San Miguel Properties Inc for failure to comply with the 10 percent minimum public float requirement.


Brewery news Belgium: Belgian Brewers to launch domestic beer advertising campaign
Beer aficionados worldwide know that Belgium makes some of the very best, from fruity red Trappist brews to the famous Hoegaarden wheat beer. At home in Belgium, though, beer is an increasingly tough sell, Bloomberg reported on November 1.

Alarmed by a 17 percent drop in domestic consumption over the past decade—even as revenue from beer exports more than doubled—Belgian brewers are set to launch an advertising campaign urging their countrymen to drink local beers. “You can’t be the king of export and have a bad internal market,” says Sven Gatz, director of the Belgian Brewers trade association.

Details of the ad campaign, which will be launched in the next few weeks, haven’t been announced yet. But Gatz said the goal is “to position beer as part of the quality of life, as an element of Belgian pride.”

Belgium’s situation mirrors declining consumption in traditional beer-drinking countries including Germany and the Czech Republic. While wine consumption in Belgium has risen slightly in recent years, most beer drinkers aren’t switching to other alcoholic beverages, Gatz says. They’re simply drinking less alcohol, and more mineral water, coffee, and soft drinks.

The rest of the world still loves Belgian brews, though. The country’s beer exports have soared ...More info on site


Brewery news Belgium: AB InBev announces new beer price hike
AB InBev has announced a new price hike planned for February 1, 2014, Le Soir reported on November 5.

Even if the increase is only 1.5 eurocents per 25 cl glass, it may lead to a further beer budget tightening among the population. In fact, this is already the fourth beer price increase over the last four years.

Beer consumption in cafes is already 4.5% lower than last year, it is reported.

AB InBev’s leading brands in Belgium are Jupiler, Stella Artois, Hoegaarden and Leffe. Its main competitor, Alken-Maes, has not made any decision on price adjustment yet.


Brewery newsBulgaria: Zagorka to invest over 4.0 mln euro in brewery expansion
Bulgarian beer maker Zagorka, part of Dutch group Heineken, plans to invest over 4.0 million euro in its brewery in Stara Zagora, in the ...More info on site


Brewery news Japan: Growing craft beer scene in Japan
There are four major beer brands in Japan. All four taste pretty much the same though. Each of the Japanese most popular beers are European-style lagers, which isn't too surprising when you learn that all four breweries were founded in the late 19th century with the help of German brewmasters, Mercurynews.com reports.

In 1908, Japanese lawmakers set the minimum amount a brewery must produce to qualify for a license at 18,000 hectoliters, or slightly more than 15,000 barrels, a move that kept smaller breweries from being a viable part of Japan's brewing industry. In the United States, a microbrewery is defined as one producing less than 15,000 barrels a year. Japan raised that benchmark even higher -- to 20,000 -- in 1959.

Everything changed in 1994, when the Japanese licensing standard was finally lowered to 600 hectoliters or roughly seven barrels, allowing smaller breweries to compete for the first time. Today, there are about 270 breweries in Japan, many making very flavorful and distinctive beers.

One of the first craft breweries in Japan is the Kiuchi Brewery, which makes the Hitachino Nest Beers. It was founded by Mikio Kiuchi, who inherited his family's sake brewery in 1950. When the law changed to allow ...More info on site


Brewery news New Zealand: Craft beer on the rise in New Zealand
New Zealand is in the midst of a global beer brewing revolution, with more and more people looking to craft beers to quench their thirst, according to Tvnz.co.nz.

Invercargill brewer Steve Nally says he has increased production 150% in the past five years.

"I think people just want a change," Nally said.

"It's a cyclical thing, big brewers have commanded a lot of the market for a lot of time."

International beer expert Mirella Amato, who has been in New Zealand this week, says the secret to Kiwi craft beer brewing success is the local ingredients.

"The hops that are grown here, which are quite distinct, and the fact that in New Zealand you're brewing all kinds of different styles using New Zealand hops and how it transforms those styles," she said.

And as the craft beer industry takes off, it's up to people's taste buds to keep up.

Amato has been encouraging and teaching Kiwis to explore, identify and describe the flavours of local brews. She says the balance of flavours in a beer can make or break it.

"There are a lot of brewers who are excited about these bold flavours and hops and crazy alcohols and just trying to cram in as much flavour as ...More info on site


Brewery news India: Carlsberg India launches two variants of Kronenbourg beer
Carlsberg India, which is fast expanding its presence in the Indian beer market, is further beefing up its product portfolio.

The company has announced the launch of Kronenbourg - its signature French super premium beer, Business Standard reported on November 5.

Inspired by the heydays of the Renaissance with a 350-year French brewing heritage, Kronenbourg is among the best-selling super premium beer in France and is sold in over 70 countries. Kronenbourg has been launched in the Indian market in two variants, Kronenbourg Blanc and K1664.

With this addition, Carlsberg India now has brand portfolio comprising of Carlsberg Green, Carlsberg Elephant, Tuborg Green, Tuborg Strong, Tuborg Booster Strong, Kronenbourg Blanc, Kronenbourg 1664 and Palone 8.Within six years of operation, Carlsberg India has witnessed significant growth and acceptance amongst Indian consumers. "Last year's growth of 40 per cent has been very encouraging in this short journey. Today, Carlsberg India is the third-largest brewer in India. Performing well across all regions, Carlsberg India has achieved a 7.8 per cent market share YTD September 2013 (excluding Tamil Nadu)," a company statement noted.

The super-premium beer segment, presently a small base, is expected to grow around 35 per cent this year. The category has seen over 20 brands ...More info on site


Brewery news Australia & USA: Coca-Cola Amatil signs “long-term exclusive” distribution agreement with Boston Beer
Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) said on November 4 it has signed a “long-term exclusive” agreement with The Boston Beer Co to distribute its Samuel Adams brand in Australia.

Group Managing Director, Terry Davis said, “We are pleased to announce that we have entered into a long-term exclusive agreement to distribute America’s largest selling craft beer, Samuel Adams, into Australia from mid-December. The Boston Beer Company is America’s leading brewer of handcrafted, full-flavoured beers and has won more awards in the last five years than any other brewery in the world.

“With just over a month left until CCA re-enters the beer and cider market in Australia, we are ready to hit the ground running with a great portfolio of beer and cider brands. Our line-up will include the Molson Coors premium beers including Blue Moon and Coors and a full range of Rekorderlig ciders in both bottled and draught from January 2014.”

The company has also developed a number of its own products including Alehouse, an on-premise only premium draught beer in both mid and full strength, and Pressman’s cider, an Australian craft cider.

“We have also been making great progress on our revitalisation plan for Paradise Beverages in Fiji at both ...More info on site


Brewery news New Zealand: Moa shares drop after NZ$6 million loss forecast announcement
Moa boss Geoff Ross says the up to NZ$6 million full-year loss forecast by the craft beer brewer reflects the "triple hit" the company received from a sales shortfall in New Zealand and its subsequent move to a new distribution model in this country, The New Zealand Herald reported on November 5.

"You get the lack of volume that triggered the distribution change in the first place, the [sales] lull that you undergo before your new distribution model kicks in and the buy-back of any stock that the [former] distributor has had," Ross said.

"We could have chosen not to make a change ... but we thought that, overall, it was better to bite the bullet and move to the model we now have."

Auckland-based Moa, which brews its beer in Blenheim and listed on the NZX last November, on November 4 confirmed its annual sales volumes for the 12 months to the end of March 2014 would be 136,000 cases, 30 per cent less than the 195,000-case target in its initial public offer prospectus.

The drop was largely due to sales shortfall in New Zealand, which the company has blamed on its former distributor.

Moa is forecasting a full-year loss of NZ$5 million to ...More info on site


Brewery news South Africa: SABMiller South African strike finishes, output not much affected
Global brewer SABMiller reached a wage deal with more than 2,000 workers in South Africa on Tuesday, November 5 ending a five-week strike that had little impact on beer production, Reuters reports.

SABMiller, which is also listed in Johannesburg, said it had agreed to raise wages by 7 percent, plus performance-related pay, back-dated to July 1.

"I was proud of the resilience of the majority of our employees during this difficult period who worked together to ensure the impact on our operations was minimised," said Mauricio Leyva, head of the brewer's domestic unit.

Workers led by the Food and Allied Workers Union were initially demanding a 9.5 percent wage hike and for the company to do away with performance-related pay.

The pay settlement, which raises the average monthly pay to just over 18,000 rand (£1,120), is above an inflation rate of about 6 percent and reflects similar accords across Africa's biggest economy.








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Barley news Canada: Lethbridge barley prices may see further lows depending on price movements in other markets
Lethbridge barley saw a slight bump in prices the last few weeks, but Jim Beusekom, grain broker at Marketplace Commodities in Lethbridge, said prices could see further lows depending on the price movement of other feed markets, Alberta Farm Express reported on November 5.

"Through the second half of October, we've seen the market rally just slightly in Lethbridge," he said. "Prices moved upwards about C$5 a tonne. That's our grand rally, or about as close as we can get to a rally this year."

Beusekom said the boost was due to growers holding back on selling after they finished harvest activities.

"Following harvest, it's pretty normal that farmers like to hold back," he said. "Actually, I wouldn't even say they're holding their grain back. After you're done harvest, probably the last thing a farmer does the day after he parks his combine is start to load trucks."

According to the Alberta Canola Producers Commission, Lethbridge barley during the week of Oct. 28 was priced at C$185 per tonne.

"Lethbridge is trading in the C$180 to C$185 per tonne range right now," said Beusekom. "That's what feedlots are paying. Farmers can defer their sales to January, February or March and pick up C$3 or C$4 ...More info on site


Barley news Australia: Carlsberg, Heineken and the University of Adelaide testing new barley variety Charger for the second year
The second year of commercial trials are underway in South Australia for a new variety of barley, Charger, developed in a three-way partnership with Carlsberg, Heineken and the University of Adelaide, Farm Weekly reported on November 5.

Now being distributed via Australian Grain Growers Co-operative, it follows almost nine years of work with the beer companies to test and develop a variety particularly suited for Australia –drawn from their patented Null-LOX barley, which was created in Europe in 2001 through cross-pollination to brew beer with a longer shelf life.

University of Adelaide barley program leader and Associate Prof Jason Eglinton says the Australian variety has more Gairdner heritage in it than anything else bred here.

"But really, it doesn't bear any specific resemblance to Gairdner and it's not really a product of any obvious varieties," he said.

The first commercial trials were harvested in 2012-13 from a single grower in the Mid North, but now there are up to 15 farmers in locations ranging from Serviceton, Vic, to Jamestown, growing a crop that is expected to reach about 4000 tonnes this harvest.

"This is just the first production from it and it is very good for a first variety," Prof Eglinton said.

"It's been pretty stable ...More info on site


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