Posts Tagged ‘industry’

The German Beer-pocolypse continues

atomic bomb

Germans are drinking much less beer. This is a repeat of 2007, 2008, 2009,…

ND proposal may allow homebrewers to sell beer

25-gallon pot

I think this is the dream of most homebrewers! In North Dakota, homebrewers may soon be living the dream.

Striking for an all-day happy hour

carlsberg

Carlsberg workers go on strike when Carlsberg revokes “free beer at work” benefit.

Biodynamic Wine – Organic’s older, crazy half-brother

biodynamic wine

Made from grapes grown with a method that is part organic farming and part superstitious silliness

 

DNA Drinking

fermentarium-dna

Genetic engineering in beer and wine production

So, you want to become a Brewmaster?

beermaster

The big dream for every homebrewer is to brew your beer commercially, but how do you become a commercial Brewmaster?

Wine Vintage Voodoo

wine glass

As Tom Petty so aptly put it, “the waiting is the hardest part”.

Why can’t I have boobies on my beer label?

odalsque

With a huge variety of beers and wines to choose from, many shoppers ultimately let the label decide their purchase choice.  Wineries and breweries noticed this long ago and started creating whimsical or humorous labels to attract purchases.  There are reasonable restrictions to what can go on a label, but in many cases the restrictions are overreaching. 

Inflatable pubs – Jumpy castles for adults!

inflatable pub

All I can say is that I want one. 

 

Samuel Adams unintended adjunct

The recall was a big deal in 2008, but forgotten soon after (probably the next week)

Samuel Adams has an unintended adjunct in their beer they want you to know about.