On Beer Report

Looking to capitalize on craft’s momentum, Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) will establish a new business arm for beers in the US in a move to expand its presence in the growing beer market. To be based in Chicago, the proposed unit will offer brands such as Goose Island and Blue... Read More

AS THEY HAVE for most of the past two decades, Americans who drink choose beer over wine and liquor as the type of alcohol they imbibe most often. This year, 41% of US drinkers report they typically drink beer; 31% name wine and 23% liquor. At 41%, Americans’ current preference... Read More

NO DOUBT about it, Americans are falling in love with cider.  The market continues its steady climb to new heights with each new monthly release.  Combined data from the US Department of Commerce (imported cider) and Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) wine reports (domestic cider) show April 2O14 volumes up... Read More

NO DOUBT about it, Americans are falling in love with cider.  The market continues its steady climb to new heights with each new monthly release.  Combined data from the US Department of Commerce (imported cider) and Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) wine reports (domestic cider) show April 2O14 volumes up... Read More

WE MAY be enamored with cider but craft beer has got us hooked. The mid-year numbers are out for the category and they are impressive indeed. According to new data released by the Brewers Association, small and independent craft brewers enjoyed continued growth as American production volume increased 18 percent... Read More

NO DOUBT about it, the craft brewing industry has caught the attention of Big Beer. SABMiller is making an strong effort to ramp up its share of the US premium beer market, where it has been caught off guard by the explosion of local high-priced craft beers. Chief Executive Alan... Read More

by MICHAEL TONSMEIRETHIS BOOK provides a comprehensive account of American sour beer making for brewers of all levels, and details the wide array of processes and ingredients, and instructional advice, in American sour beer productions.  Practical applications for both rudimentary and advanced brewers are provided by some of the country’s... Read More

BEER HAS CERTAINLY seen its share of struggles over the last few years but nothing rejuvenates like the summer. In the 15 weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day in 2O13, beer and malt beverage sales topped $11 billion, making it one of the largest selling categories of all food... Read More

SEEMS THERE is a downside to the explosive popularity of craft beers: The craze for microbrews has led to a scramble for hops, the key ingredient used to add flavor and bitterness. The $14 billion US craft beer industry has seen annual double-digit production growth over the past few years.... Read More

BEER is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world, and as such, there are many myths about the best ways to store, age, refrigerate and drink it. Here are five common myths – busted –  to set the record straight. MYTH Re-cooling makes beer stale.FALSE Beer experiences... Read More