Breweries

AB Drops ABV Of Big Brands In UK

If you’re drinking Stella Artois, Budweiser, & Beck’s in the UK, the alcohol by volume will be  a bit lower.  The reduction is an attempt to cut the sting of rising industry costs, and lower duty (tax) costs.

 “Our decision to Continue Reading →

Anheuser-Busch Chief Steps Down

David Peacock, chief of  Anheuser-Busch has resigned.  Per Harry Schumacher of Beer Business Daily (requires paid subscription):

Dave was only the second non-Busch to hold the title of CEO, and he is among the last of the legacy Anheuser-Busch executives groomed under the Continue Reading →

Widmer’s X-114 IPA With Grapefruit Is Shaddock

I calculate this to be the 4th addition to Widmer Brother’s Rotator IPA Series – Shaddock IPA.  The Rotator series features a rotating lineup of hoppy IPAs.  Preceeding Shaddock, is Falconer’s IPA, and O’Ryely IPA, X-144 IPA.  This new is actually X-114 IPA Continue Reading →

Orange Yuzu Glad I Said Porter?

Artist Keith Shore is the artist that creates label artwork for  Mikkeller.  Shore’s art has been featured in everything from Mark Ecko to the New York Times.  One of his newest pieces is for an upcoming Mikkeller release dubbed Orange Continue Reading →

Bell’s Bourbon Barrel Dagger Stout

By the looks of it, Bell’s Brewing recently tapped Dagger Stout, brewed with brewer’s licorice and molasses.  (Eccentric Cafe by the looks of it.)  Meet version#2, Bourbon Barrel Aged Dagger Stout.

Style: Stout (barrel aged)
Availability: Draft only, as of 1/23/12

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