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Craft beer craze: Miller collection boasts fewer calories carbs

Posted by admin | News | Posted on January 18th, 2008

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- Craft beer craze: Miller collection boasts fewer calories carbs
- Beer 101 handily tops Halifax university’s science program
- At Area Bars Grab a Pint of Exclusivity
- How to: Luge Brew Ginger Beer Start a Record Label
- Cobra Beer acquires first brewery in India
- World Market for Beer Report Provides a Comprehensive Guide to the…

Craft beer craze: Miller collection boasts fewer calories carbs
Bizjournals.com – Jan 18, 2008
_0432A9C3188D4350A86E69FA10A108EE. to launch its Miller Lite "Brewers Collection. " In February Milwaukee-based Miller will start selling in four test markets a trio of craft-style beers that are lower in calories and carbohydrates than other craft beers which generally are made with traditional ingredients like malted barley.

Beer 101 handily tops Halifax university’s science program
Canada.com – Jan 18, 2008
inc–>Beer 101 handily tops Halifax university’s science programJanice TibbettsCanwest News ServicePublished: Friday January 18 2008Students at a small Halifax university are toasting a unique course on campus that has been dubbed Beer 101. The popular “brewing science” course at University of King’s College which will trace the history of beer and include field trips to local breweries is the brainchild of Prof. Gordon Mcuat a self-described beer connoisseur with a passion for stout. The course which began last week and is offered for three hours every Thursday night is believed to be the first of its kind in Canada.

At Area Bars Grab a Pint of Exclusivity
Washington Post – Jan 18, 2008
At Area Bars Grab a Pint of Exclusivity. beer scene has come in the past five years. When Chimay was introduced on draft at the Reef in April 2002 the Adams Morgan bar was one of only three establishments in the United States to offer the legendary Trappist ale and fans dutifully lined up for a t… But with all the boutique beer bars popping up recently it has become easier to find Chimay than it is to find Schlitz. To stand out some establishments are offering "exclusive" beers that can’t be found anywhere else in the city or sometimes anywhere else in the country. Take Brasserie Beck. The Belgian restaurant is the only place in America where you can order Campus a golden ale; Bacchus a fruity red ale from.

How to: Luge Brew Ginger Beer Start a Record Label
Wired News – Jan 18, 2008
Lugefirst rule of luging: There are no “lugers. ” “It sounds like losers’ and we’ve heard that joke before” says Erin Hamlin a “slider” on the US National Luge Team and a contender at February’s World Cup Finale in Latvia. Second rule of luging: Be fearless. Sliders must don head-to-toe spandex. h and then speed down a mile-long frozen waterslide at 90 mph sans brakes.

Cobra Beer acquires first brewery in India
KalingaTimes – Jan 18, 2008
Cobra purchased the 76 percent stake for an undisclosed amount from the Katyal family-owned brewery with Amit Katyal retaining a 24 percent share. The move is part of Cobra’s ambitious global development strategy. "The purchase of Iceberg will help us take Cobra to a whole new level in India allowing us to increase and manage our capacity and to really focus our efforts on the Indian market" said Bilimoria. "Since we began brewing Cobra in India for the Indian market back in 2005 we’ve made phenomenal progress" said the soft-spoken Bilimoria who is a member of the British House of Lords and a first-generation entrepreneur.

World Market for Beer Report Provides a Comprehensive Guide to the…
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