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Barley news USA: Barley has become a specialty crop ...Click here
Brewery news Canada: Can Coors Banquet beer help Molson Coors? ...Click here
Brewery news USA, GA & SC: Southbound Brewing Company to distribute its beer in South Carolina ...Click here
Brewery news USA, CO: Odell Brewing to distribute beer in Texas ...Click here
Brewery news USA, MN: Castle Danger Brewery in Two Harbors starts expansion ...Click here
Brewery news USA, SD: Miner Brewing Co. opens its doors for business in Hill City ...Click here
Brewery news USA, NY: Double Barrel Brewing Company to open in East Syracuse ...Click here
Brewery news USA, CO: River North Brewery increasing its fermentation capacity ...Click here
Brewery news Canada, NB: Les Brasseurs du Petit-Sault to open in New Brunswick next year ...Click here
Brewery news USA, OR: Harvester Brewing Company releases new Squash Ale ...Click here
Brewery news USA, WI: Titletown Brewing Company expansion to start soon ...Click here
Brewery news USA: MillerCoors decides to discontinue lime-flavoured Miller Chill ...Click here
Brewery news USA: Over 1 million homebrewers brew 2 million barrels annually ...Click here
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Brewery news Denmark & Asia: Carlsberg rumoured to be considering takeover targets in Asia ...Click here
Malt news EU: Two German malt factories with a total capacity of 95,000 tons may be closed - report ...Click here
Brewery news Denmark: Carlsberg reports increase in Q3 profit to shareholders ...Click here
Barley news World: Barley production and consumption forecast to increase in 2013/14 ...Click here
Brewery news Kenya: Diageo Kenya’s CEO ponders expansion in East Africa as economic growth accelerates ...Click here
Brewery news Brazil: Kirin Holdings to invest 15 bln yen in expansion next year ...Click here
Barley news Australia: Barley harvest activities continue briskly ...Click here
Barley news World: A number of currently discussed Free Trade Agreements could change the world trade patterns ...Click here
Brewery news The Philippines: San Miguel Corp. willing “to listen” to offers from investors interested in acquiring its beer unit ...Click here
Brewery news Lebanon: Beer scene changing in Lebanon ...Click here
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As reported previously, the new German hop varieties Polaris, Mandarina Bavaria, Muell Melon and Hallertau Blanc were used for different dry hopping trials. Now all the data is compiled in a recently published article. Here are some interesting aspects: 4 to 5 % of the alpha-acids added with dry hopping can be traced in the final beers. The transfer rate of total polyphenols is 50 - 60 % and about 70 % for low-molecular polyphenols. Transfer rates of aroma components as linalool, geraniol, 3-Methylbutyl-2-methylpropanoate and 2- Methylbutyl-2-methylpropanoate vary between 40 up to 220 % depending on variety. Here yeast may play in important role. While aging further increases the content of linalool and geraniol, almost all other aroma compenents decrease. However no correlation between sensory results and analytical values is apparent, other than all beers were significantly different..
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These Days in Business History


November 11
1493 Columbus discovers Saba
1925 Robert Millikan announces discovery of cosmic rays
1988 Oldest known insect fossils (390 million years) reported in Science
1993 Bill Gates buys Leonardo da Vinci's "Codex" for $30,800,000

November 12
1494 Corporate balance sheets and income statements can trace their heritage to this day, as the first edition of Luca Pacioli's Summa de Arithmetica, Geometria, Proportioni et Proportionalita is printed in Venice.
1765 Robert Fulton is born. He invents the world's first practical steamboat in 1807, and for the first time humans can safely travel substantial distances without relying on animals or wind.

November 13
1851 Telegraph connection between London-Paris linked
1893 Edward A Doisy Sr is born, U.S. bio-chemist, Vitamin K1, Nobel 1943
1910 1st modern elastic brassiere patented by Mary Phelps Jacob


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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Barley news USA: Barley has become a specialty crop
Barley has gone from being a major feed grain to a specialty food crop in the last twenty-five years. While there are still a few areas, primarily corn deficient regions, in the U.S. that utilize barley for livestock, barley’s major use is for malting. This malt makes its way into many of the cereals, crackers and baked goods and of course, the beer and other malt beverages. This shift to a higher value food crop has occurred as acreage has declined and barley’s value has increased, Farm & Ranch Guide reported on November 10 citing the American Malting Barley Association data.

The acreage decline began in 1985 when barley was seeded on 13.2 million acres. It is currently averaging (2009-2013) about 3.2 million acres. This decline has resulted in significant shifts in barley production and procurement. In the mid-1980s, the brewers, distillers and food companies using malted barley were able to select from a large pool of barley grown in the northern plains and intermountain west. Most of this barley was produced on the open market with some of irrigated acreage being contracted by end users.

As cropping patterns began to change and the fuel ethanol industry began generating millions of tons ...More info on site


Brewery news Canada: Can Coors Banquet beer help Molson Coors?
The Molson Coors Brewing Company and its Canadian subsidiary, Molson Coors Canada, Inc., are known for iconic brews such as Molson Canadian, Coors Light, Carling, Blue Moon, Keystone and thanks to a joint venture with SABMiller, the company added the Miller line to its portfolio. However, there is one mystical brew that always seems to have beer drinkers going out of their way for more — Coors Banquet beer.

So why Banquet beer? According to legend, miners in the late 1800s threw celebratory banquets and Coors was the beer of choice because of its superior craftsmanship. Of course, this is a rumor being spread by Molson Coors, but it sounds good.

There were times in the US east of the Mississippi River when the absence of this beer was a mystery to everyone. Supposedly, due to the lack of pasteurization and preservatives, the beer required more expensive refrigerated transportation to prevent spoilage. Coors finally crossed the mighty Mississippi in 1981.

Now it is Canada’s turn to be introduced to this beer. Many Canadian beer drinkers have been asking for Coors Banquet.

It would appear the results of the rollout have been impressive. According to a press ...More info on site


Brewery news USA, GA & SC: Southbound Brewing Company to distribute its beer in South Carolina
Southbound Brewing Co., South Georgia’s only production microbrewery located in Savannah Georgia will be expanding to its neighboring state South Carolina. The brewery will expand distribution to a limited portion of the state including Hilton Head, Bluffton, Beaufort, and Charleston. South Carolinians will see the Southbound rollout in mid November. Expansion throughout the remainder of the state will continue into 2014, Brewbound reported on November 11.

Southbound Brewing has entered into distribution agreements with Lee Distributing of the Reyes Beer Division. Lee Distributors sells and distributes nearly 5 million cases of some of the world’s best-known and loved brews along with a number of great craft beers to nearly 2,000 accounts along the Southeast coast of South Carolina and the seven surrounding counties. The company operates from two warehouses, one in Charleston, South Carolina, and a branch facility in Beaufort, South Carolina.

Lee Distributing will launch with two of the companies three mainstays, the Iron Lion Pale Ale and the Scattered Sun Belgian Wit. They will also be launching with the company’s first seasonal, the Day Trip’eler a Belgian Style Tripel. This seasonal is currently sold out in the state of Georgia. Southbound Brewing Company’s newest seasonal will be released this December. ...More info on site


Brewery news USA, CO: Odell Brewing to distribute beer in Texas
In March, 2014 the Odell Brewing from Fort Collins, CO will expand the distribution of its beers to Texas, the 11th state in the brewery’s distribution footprint. Odell Brewing has partnered with Ben E. Keith Company, and will begin a statewide launch with draft in March, followed by a package launch in April, according to the company’s press release of November 8.

“We are very excited about our upcoming launch into Texas with Ben E. Keith,” said brewery founder/owner, Doug Odell. “Their track record and integrity is second to none, and we look forward to a great partnership.”

The brewery plans to bring brands Odell IPA, 90 Shilling, Seasonal Offerings including St. Lupulin, Four Pack offerings such as Myrcenary, as well as the limited release Cellar Series offerings.

Launching a state the size of Texas would not have been possible prior to the brewery’s recently completed expansion. This will be the first new market for Odell Brewing in over two years. The new brewhouse and additional fermentation vessels will provide the brewery much needed capacity to accommodate the Texas demand.

“There has been a long connection with Colorado and Texas,” said Odell Brewing Director of Sales and Marketing, Eric Smith, “and it is ...More info on site


Brewery news USA, MN: Castle Danger Brewery in Two Harbors starts expansion
Owner Jamie MacFarlane says expansion was always the goal for Castle Danger Brewery, a small beer-making operation 12 miles north of Two Harbors, MN, Duluth News Tribune reported on November 12.

She and her husband, Clint, just never imagined that they would be breaking ground only two years after they began in the business.

“When we first got started brewing, we thought we’d be looking at expanding about five years from starting,” she said. “We didn’t think it would be coming this quickly.”

Construction on their new 10,000-square-foot brewery and tap room, however, began recently at 17 Seventh St. in downtown Two Harbors, MN. The new facility will give them 20 times the production capacity they have now.

The couple said they hope to be up and running in their new facility by early spring 2014.

The MacFarlanes hired a full-time employee in June, and they expect to add a few more at the new location. When the facility is running at full capacity — 8 to 10 years down the road by Jamie’s estimate, they expect to have about 15 full-time employees.


Brewery news USA, SD: Miner Brewing Co. opens its doors for business in Hill City
The newest member of the popular Prairie Berry Winery in Hill City, SD celebrates opening for business on November 11, Newscenter1.tv reported on November 10.

Miner Brewing Co. becomes a reality for Prairie Berry owners Sandi Vojta and Matt Keck.

The brew house produces regionally-inspired craft beers, which people can taste and take home from the tap room.

The brewery soft launched earlier in November.

Once the final beers are brewed this week, Miner Brewing anticipates offering up to 10 beers on tap.


Brewery news USA, NY: Double Barrel Brewing Company to open in East Syracuse
For years, Pete Kirkgasser of East Syracuse has been one of the most prolific and edge -pushing members of Syracuse’s home brewers’ group, according to Syracuse.com.

Now he is the brewmaster at his own brewery. His Double Barrel Brewing Co., located in the rear of Eastwood’s Sacred Melody Plaza on James Street, is starting up this month.

“I’ve always made beer,” Kirkgasser said. “Now I get to try making money at it.”

The brewery should have beers ready to sample and purchase in the tasting room on November 23 and 24, the weekend before Thanksgiving.

Since receiving his state license last week, Kirkgasser has been busy, producing an India Pale Ale (IPA), a Porter, a Stout, a Scottish “Heavy,” a Pale Ale, a Brown Ale, a Belgian Golden Ale and a Belgian Golden Strong Ale.

That covers a lot of beer bases. Kirkgasser can and will brew almost any kind of beer, but his preference has always been for highly hopped brews.

Double Barrel is a nano-brewery, meaning it is even smaller than a microbrewery and most brewpubs. For a comparison, the Empire Brewing Co. brewpub in Armory Square has a 7-barrel brewing system, while Middle Ages Brewing Co. a microbrewery on the city’s west ...More info on site


Brewery news USA, CO: River North Brewery increasing its fermentation capacity
Denver, Colorado’s River North Brewery is increasing its fermentation capacity by more than 40% with the addition of two 30-barrel fermenters. Additionally, a new 30-barrel brite beer tank is effectively tripling the brewery’s carbonation space, according to Shanken News Daily.

River North says the moves will allow it to keep up with demand for River North White, its Belgian-style witbier, which was recently released in canned four-packs.

A second canned offering, a Belgian-style red IPA to be known as River North Ale, is expected to hit shelves in the next two to three months. In its second year of operation, River North expects to produce more than 1,000 barrels this year.


Brewery news Canada, NB: Les Brasseurs du Petit-Sault to open in New Brunswick next year
The small and primarily francophone city of Edmundston in the north-western corner of New Brunswick is set to become home to the province’s newest craft brewery in mid-2014, Canadian Beer News reported on November 11.

Les Brasseurs du Petit-Sault is a brewery being founded by president André Léger along with partners Mychèle Poitras, André Morneault and André LeBlanc. Planned to open in May 2014 in a former police station in downtown Edmundston, the brewery intends to have a strong regional focus, and will work to produce Belgian-inspired beers suited to the local community.


Brewery news USA, OR: Harvester Brewing Company releases new Squash Ale
Harvester Brewing has introduced its 2013 offering - Squash Ale - produced using locally-grown squash that was harvested and roasted by the company’s team, Drinks Business Review reports.

To create Squash Ale, the company has sourced squash from the fields at Love Farm Organics, in Forest Grove, Oregon.

The harvest was then sliced, diced, seeded and roasted in the oven at Jensen's Bread & Bakeries in Portland. Then the company has added roasted and crushed pumpkin seeds to the mash.

It is triple squashed with squash added in the mash tun, kettle, and fermenter, which was slow roasted for five days into a squash butter.

Then it spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and toasted coriander to complement the squash flavors and aromas without overpowering the beer.

The new ale is currently available on draft from 7 November 2013 at the brewery's gastropub. The brewery also plans to introduce this new ale in bottles in Oregon and Washington next week.

Harvester Brewing beers are distributed in Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and Northern Idaho.


Brewery news USA, WI: Titletown Brewing Company expansion to start soon
With financial approval obtained on November 12 from the city's redevelopment authority, a Green Bay hot spot is a step closer to increasing its footmark in the city's downtown, according to Fox News.

Titletown Brewing Company is set to start expanding in the next few weeks.

The city council is expected to give one final approval next week.

The old Larsen Canning buildings, eyesores for years in the Broadway District, are ready to be taken over by its neighbors.

“I think we're experiencing the craft brewing kind of growing strong and the need for our products throughout the state,” said Brent Weycker, the owner of Titletown Brewing.

Titletown Brewing is going to move its brewing operations to the old canning buildings by mid-May. The plan is to double beer production, eventually add banquet space and potentially a rooftop beer garden.

There is now extra incentive. The State Senate passed a bill, doubling the state's historic tax credit to 20% for redeveloping old buildings. Governor Walker is looking at signing the bill in Green Bay.



Brewery news USA: MillerCoors decides to discontinue lime-flavoured Miller Chill
Miller Chill, the lime-flavored beer, which was once locked in a high-profile battle with Bud Light Lime, will be discontinued next year as MillerCoors focuses on other priorities, including the upcoming launches of higher-alcohol Miller Fortune and Smith & Forge Hard Cider, AdvertisingAge reported on November 12.

"We have been very vocal about our desire to evolve our portfolio to the fast-growing and higher margin segments of the beer business…especially at the high end," spokesman Jonathan Stern said in an email, referencing brands such as Redd's, Third Shift and Leinenkugel Summer Shandy. "As part of this initiative, we are trimming low-volume and low-value SKUs and brands," including eliminating Miller Chill, he confirmed. He said the moves would be "carefully managed with our distributors and chain customers on a market-by-market basis over time to ensure we maintain shelf space and replace with higher velocity SKUs."

The brewer has already discontinued Southpaw Light, a low-profile economy brand, and it will scale back another small brand called Red Dog. "Those brands are being cut to make way for these high net revenue brands and that's a big focus next year," CEO Tom Long said on a recent earnings call.

When Miller Chill launched in 2007 it ...More info on site


Brewery news USA: Over 1 million homebrewers brew 2 million barrels annually
The American Homebrewers Association (AHA)—the not-for-profit trade association serving as a resource and community for homebrewers—released results of a first-ever nationwide homebrewer survey on November 12, a break-down of demographics, brewing habits and shopping behaviors of American homebrewers.

According to the survey, there are an estimated 1.2 million homebrewers in the United States, two-thirds of whom began brewing in 2005 or later.

"The homebrewing community is in every corner of the country and highly engaged in this hobby," said Gary Glass, director, American Homebrewers Association. "From the amount of money spent on supplies to the sheer number of homebrewers, it's clear this is a growing trend and people are incredibly interested in learning about and making their own brews at home."

Demographics: The average homebrewer is 40 years old, with most (60 percent) falling between 30 and 49 years old. The majority of homebrewers are married or in a domestic partnership (78 percent), have a college degree or some form of higher education (69 percent), and are highly affluent-nearly 60 percent of all homebrewers have household incomes of $75,000 or more.

Location: Homebrewers are fairly evenly spread across the country, with the slight plurality congregated in the West (31 percent), followed by the South ...More info on site


Brewery newsDenmark & Asia: Carlsberg rumoured to be considering takeover targets in Asia
Carlsberg A/S’s pursuit of faster growth in Asia may make takeover targets out of Tsingtao Brewery Co. and Beijing Yanjing Brewery Co., Bloomberg reported ...More info on site


Malt newsEU: Two German malt factories with a total capacity of 95,000 tons may be closed - report
There are strong rumours that two German factories with a total capacity of 95,000 tons will be closed. If true, the 2012/13 production of ...More info on site


Brewery newsDenmark: Carlsberg reports increase in Q3 profit to shareholders
Danish brewer Carlsberg A/S on November 13 reported that its third-quarter of 2013 profit attributable to shareholders rose to 2.208 billion Danish Kroner from ...More info on site


Barley newsWorld: Barley production and consumption forecast to increase in 2013/14
In its latest report published earlier in November, USDA increased the forecast for global barley trade in 2013/14 to 19.26 mln tonnes, vs. 18.76 ...More info on site


Brewery newsKenya: Diageo Kenya’s CEO ponders expansion in East Africa as economic growth accelerates
Diageo Plc’s Kenyan unit plans to expand operations in South Sudan and other nations in East Africa to capitalize on accelerating economic growth in ...More info on site


Brewery newsBrazil: Kirin Holdings to invest 15 bln yen in expansion next year
Japan’s Kirin Holdings plans to invest next year around 15 bln yen to expand its presence in Brazil, Nikkei reported earlier this week.

The brewer ...More info on site


Barley newsAustralia: Barley harvest activities continue briskly
A small part of Australia’s barley crop had been collected as of the beginning of this month, 5-10%, and harvest activities continue briskly, already ...More info on site


Barley newsWorld: A number of currently discussed Free Trade Agreements could change the world trade patterns
The European Union negotiates three Free Trade Agreements, which could change world trade patterns to some extent, industry analysts said in a note earlier ...More info on site


Brewery newsThe Philippines: San Miguel Corp. willing “to listen” to offers from investors interested in acquiring its beer unit
San Miguel Corp. president and chief operating officer Ramon Ang said the conglomerate is willing “to listen” to offers from investors that are interested ...More info on site


Brewery news Lebanon: Beer scene changing in Lebanon
The beer business is undergoing a renaissance as brewers increasingly take on the market leader Almaza, owned by Dutch conglomerate Heineken International. First came 961 in 2006, the brainchild of Marwan Hajjar of Gravity Brewing, which introduced a greater variety of beer to the market than commercially brewed lager. The success of 961, named after the country’s calling code, prompted Almaza to introduce a malt beer to its portfolio and, last year, Almaza Light, The Daily Star Lebanon reported on November 11.

Now there are upcoming contenders in the market, yet at opposite ends of the spectrum. One is a craft brewery producing on a microscale, while the other is entering the big leagues with a $12 million to $15 million investment in the Bekaa Valley. Both producers want to up the quality of brew on offer as well as the amount of beer being drunk.

“I consider Hajjar a pioneer of brewing in Lebanon; he likes brewing beer and has done so much for craft beer here,” said Emile Strunc, who produces his eponymous beer in Jounieh at what he calls his “nano brewery,” an 18-square-meter room with two 50-liter kettles. “We would both like to see 50 to 100 breweries ...More info on site


Brewery news Denmark: Carlsberg appoints new Senior Vice President for Asia
Christopher Warmoth joins Carlsberg as Senior Vice President for the Asia Region and member of the Executive Committee, Wall Street Journal reports. Christopher Warmoth (54) has been appointed Senior Vice President for the Asia region. He joins Carlsberg from H.J. Heinz where he has held various top positions in the Asia Pacific and Continental/ Eastern European regions, latest as Executive VP for the Asia-Pacific, Africa and Middle East Region. Prior to joining Heinz Chris Warmoth worked for the Coca-Cola Company and for Procter & Gamble. Commenting on this announcement, Jorgen Buhl Rasmussen, President and CEO of the Carlsberg Group says: "I really look forward to welcoming Chris into the Carlsberg Group, both as an Executive Committee member and as head of our Asian region. He brings a wealth of valuable experience from multinational fast moving consumer goods companies, where he has achieved impressive results centred around commercial execution. He has also led extensive change and capability programs. Since being appointed to lead Asia for Heinz in 2006, Chris has managed consistently to deliver 15% to 20% annual growth, thanks to his strong strategic and commercial abilities. I am convinced that Chris will be a great asset for ...More info on site


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