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Beer bash outgrows itself

Posted by admin | News | Posted on May 13th, 2008

The News Review:

- Beer bash outgrows itself
- Beer stock flies high at PSE
- TNGA: Royal Beer Company on the market
- … Proclaims May 15 Cold Activation Day to Celebrate the…
- Liquor-store sales linked to violent assaults
- Maritime Pacific Imperial Pale Ale

Beer bash outgrows itself
Chicago Sun-Times – May 13, 2008
com>MIKE THMAS Staff Reporter mthomas@suntimes. “We joke that this is a beer geek’s wet dream” Chicago beer merchant said Jerry Glunz laughing as he stood in the center of the sprawling beer expo Monday at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.

Beer stock flies high at PSE
Manila Times – May 13, 2008
one of the best recognized and most profitable corporate entities in the Asia-Pacific regionmade its debut on the Philippine Stock Exchange yesterday it made predictable waves with brokers going dizzy with excitement over the offering which was heavily over-subscribed. Leading the bullish charge was top investment house Asiasec Equities Inc. which rated San Miguel Brewery stock a “strong buy” citing high profitability strong brand loyalty market dominance and an unrivalled distribution network as major deciding factors. In a circular issued to investors Asiasec Equities was unequivocal in its outlook on the stock stating that it gave its strongest recommendation for the 118-year-old brewer for several reasons.

TNGA: Royal Beer Company on the market
just-drinks.com (subscription) – May 13, 2008
You need to be a Registered User of just-drinks to view this article. Summary: The Royal Beer Company of the Kingdom of Tonga is currently up for sale. The business was established over 20 years ago and has the only brewing licence in the Kingdom. com editorial team Becoming a Registered User of just-drinks is free simple and will take less than a minute to complete.

… Proclaims May 15 Cold Activation Day to Celebrate the…
Earthtimes – May 13, 2008
- (Business Wire) In a movement to deliver refreshment as cold as the Rockies in time for Memorial Day and the summer season Coors Light “The World’s Most Refreshing Beer” is declaring May 15 Cold Activation Day to celebrate its Cold Activated Bottle and Coors Light Code Blue campaign. Featuring a brand-new look the innovative die cut packaging indicates the beer is cold enough to drink when the mountains change from white to blue. “Continuing our quest to deliver the world’s most refreshing beer we’ve improved our unique cold activated labels and are celebrating nationwide with Cold Activation Day” said Lee Dolan vice president of marketing for the Coors family of brands Coors Brewing Company. To further celebrate the industry’s first bottles to give adult beer drinkers the ability to know when their beer is cold Coors Light will bring “Coors Light Code Blue” to life a signal for adult beer drinkers everywhere to enjoy Rocky Mountain cold refreshment and observe their love for the perfectly chilled beer. A 360-degree marketing campaign including TV radio H online and print will support Cold Activation Day and the Coors Light Code Blue campaign. Ever since Bill Coors invented the aluminum can in 1958 beer innovations and packaging enhancements have been a hallmark of Coors Brewing Company with the goal of delivering the coldest most refreshing beer to adult consumers. ther recent innovations and packaging enhancements include: Vented Wide Mouth Can: A wider mouth and the first-ever built-in vent allows for a smoother pour Super Cold Draft: An innovative draft system that pours Coors Light below freezing Frost Brew Liner: The tinted blue liner that protects the refreshing taste of its beer Plastic Bottle Cooler Box: The industry’s first ice-ready one-time use cooler package All 12-oz Coors Light and Coors Banquet bottles as well as 24-oz Cold Activated Cans and 7-oz Coors Light bottles feature the new enhancements that bring cold refreshment to life… Featuring a brand-new look the innovative die cut packaging indicates the beer is cold enough to drink when the mountains change from white to blue. “Continuing our quest to deliver the world’s most refreshing beer we’ve improved our unique cold activated labels and are celebrating nationwide with Cold Activation Day” said Lee Dolan vice president of marketing for the Coors family of brands Coors Brewing Company. To further celebrate the industry’s first bottles to give adult beer drinkers the ability to know when their beer is cold Coors Light will bring “Coors Light Code Blue” to life a signal for adult beer drinkers everywhere to enjoy Rocky Mountain cold refreshment and observe their love for the perfectly chilled beer. A 360-degree marketing campaign including TV radio H online and print will support Cold Activation Day and the Coors Light Code Blue campaign. Ever since Bill Coors invented the aluminum can in 1958 beer innovations and packaging enhancements have been a hallmark of Coors Brewing Company with the goal of delivering the coldest most refreshing beer to adult consumers. ther recent innovations and packaging enhancements include: Vented Wide Mouth Can: A wider mouth and the first-ever built-in vent allows for a smoother pour Super Cold Draft: An innovative draft system that pours Coors Light below freezing Frost Brew Liner: The tinted blue liner that protects the refreshing taste of its beer Plastic Bottle Cooler Box: The industry’s first ice-ready one-time use cooler package All 12-oz Coors Light and Coors Banquet bottles as well as 24-oz Cold Activated Cans and 7-oz Coors Light bottles feature the new enhancements that bring cold refreshment to life. About Coors Brewing Company Coors Brewing Company is a subsidiary of Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP)(TSX: TAP).

Liquor-store sales linked to violent assaults
New Scientist – New Scientist (subscription) – May 13, 2008
“Thirteen per cent [the increase averaged between rural and urban areas] was without capturing beers sales and you would expect beer sales to contribute somewhat to an increase in violence” he says. Though no teetotaller (“I absolutely do drink wine and beer”) Ray says that governments ought to equate excessive drinking to drink driving since both increase the risk of injury for the drinker and for others. The study may also throw water on efforts to privatise liquor sales in ntario in the name of profits.

Maritime Pacific Imperial Pale Ale
Seattle Post Intelligencer – May 13, 2008
Maritime Pacific a family-owned brewery in Ballard has been brewing great beers for almost 18 years and they aren’t afraid to use a few hops now and then. The Imperial Pale Ale offers an intense mixture of grassy citrus hops that are held up by a strong biscuit malt base. The alcohol level is perfect for the amount of hops present. This beer which costs about $8… The Imperial Pale Ale offers an intense mixture of grassy citrus hops that are held up by a strong biscuit malt base. The alcohol level is perfect for the amount of hops present. This beer which costs about $8. 99 per six-pack isn’t for everyone but if you like hops you will love this. This would pair well with many of the choices from their taproom menu but my favorite is the Smokers: applewoodsmoked onion rings with beer batter. — Geoff Kaiser They often(always?) have a dry-hopped version of this in the Jolly Roger taproom. And the onion rings are seriously heaven.