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Budweiser sued for watering down beer
(Photo: Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP)
Beer lovers across the country have filed $5 million class-action lawsuits accusing Anheuser-Busch of watering down its Budweiser, Michelob and other brands.
This lawsuit could have been filed anytime in the last 50 years.
(Seriously, though, Bloomberg Businessweek had a killer cover story on this very topic not so long ago.)
^That Bloomberg article is impressive. Take a gander if you have the time.
The Bloomberg article is a far more in depth piece than the article I just posted, about InBev’s climb to the top of the garbage heap.
(via peterklibowitz)
Just speculation, but looks like this could bolster the already booming craft beer scene in Mass. Which is awesome.
CBC News: Discovery of Beer Gene Could Improve “Foam Character”
Thus paving the way for the “genetically modified beer” debate. Watch out, ethical drinkers!
Beers mimicking ancient elixirs are resurfacing as the new-old-ferment of choice. Via @WSJ
The answer might surprise you! Video link reveals the top ten. Via @BloombergTV
I’ve been distracted from this blog lately, so here are some links I’ve been collecting but neglecting to post.
New Belgium’s Kim Jordan one of few CEO’s at the DNC.
The Economist analyzes beer glasses and drinking behavior.
South Africa becomes the latest hot spot the the global craft beer movement.
Enjoy!
The Ongoing, Anti-Climatic, Passive Aggressive Battle over Beer and Wine Sales in Canada’s Nanny State
Womp womp womp, Mcguinty fizzles from hero to zero faster than you can finish your beer.
So here we have it, a local beer advocate in the pages of this weeks NOW Toronto. He contrasts the 30 breweries in Ontario to the 49 breweries in Portland Oregon alone, and explains the stifling of the craft beer movement in Ontario as a result of the corporate owned Brewers’ Retail.
I have some questions. 1) Are there any channels for changing the dreaded brewers retail? Maybe small breweries need a Canadian content law that pertains to beer production.
2) How to circumvent the dreaded “beer store.” Following Portland’s model of the brew pub and selling beer directly to customers could be a good first step. What are the opportunities for other non-traditional channels of distribution in Toronto, such as growler filling stations?
BEND WITH THE FLOW…OF BEER
Very cool article about the micro brew industry weathering the recession and providing employment in Oregon.
Drink Up Fella’s
Research finds that drinking beer makes men smarter…kind of.
Guys! You can order beer, wine, cocktails at NiteHawk Cinema now. Oh, and food. But I mean, not just at the bar, from your table while watching the movie! How fun is that. I think I will enjoy the movies much more now.
Super.
Garrett Oliver Talks About Being The Man, Writing the Most Important Book in the World, and What Goes in Your Beer Hole.
I thoroughly enjoyed this article and I think you will too.
From this dismal place, the United States is now the most vibrant beer culture in the world. Far from representing the nadir, American craft brewers now inspire bastions like England, Germany and Belgium to re-examine their own traditions and to invent new ones. American brews have kindled craft beer movements in unexpected places like Italy, Japan and Mexico. While the craft beer revolution in this country struck hard in the 1980s and ’90s, the last 10 years have seen an almost rocket-like acceleration around the world. Sales of mass-market beers have been stagnant or declining for years now, while craft-beer sales keep growing. In putting together the “Oxford Companion” now, Mr. Oliver has captured the blossoming of a global beer culture at a thriving moment.
Beer is newsworthy. Does this mean it’s time to change the name of the section to something different than “Dining & Wine” ????????????
Answer: Yes. I think something like “Digress & Digest” or “Chews & Booze” or “Put It in Your Face Hole.” I mean, what’s with the formalities anyways NYT? Get over yourself already.
