Beer News

Heineken Buys 918 Pubs

Heineken NV has just purchased 918 pubs across Britain.  The Galaxy Pub Estate purchase is worth  $646 Million (US dollars).

The pubs that Galaxy owns are already managed by Heineken’s subsidiary Scottish & Newcastle. Heineken says it plans to combine the Continue Reading →

Man Survives 3 Days On Frozen Beer

So you’re driving around Alaska in the snow.  You slide off the road into a snow drift and you’re stuck.  It’s so cold, you can’t get out and walk.  You’ll die.  How strong is your will to survive?

52 year old Continue Reading →

The Battle Of The Elves Is Over

In the spirit of Christmas (or actually Halloween -when it was settled) the “elf fight” was settled.   Troeg’s Brewing (Hershey, PA) and Fegley’s Brewworks (Allentown, PA) have been at odds over elf beer names.  Troeg’s makes Mad Continue Reading →