A US brewing company has delayed the launching of its new “Kali-Ma” beer amid outcry from the Hindu community that its name is inappropriate. The Portland-based company has apologized for naming the beer after a Hindu deity and is now desperately trying to come up with a new name for its release. “It is NEVER [...]

German Pilsener This lager is similar to Bitburger Pilsner. Bitburger was created in the town of Bitburg in 1883. It is an advanced homebrew recipe, not so much because the techniques are that hard, but because you need to have a way to regulate your fermentation temperature. Lagers are tempermental beers and you need a [...]

In Britain, sales in pubs were down 6.0 percent quarter on quarter, but off-trade (off-premise for those of us in the States) sales were up 4.7 percent. Most analysts blame the Beer Tax hikes and unfortunately it looks like it could have lasting damage. The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is asking the public [...]

Well it was another up and down year for beer producers in the states with beer consumption down slightly. The big brands are still losing market share, but the craft beer and import markets showed very slight increases in sales. How much beer was sold in the US? According to Beverage Industry (Zegler, 2012), total [...]

When you’re lining up at the bar, waiting to be served, do you always go for your usual brand or are you tempted to try other beers while you’re there? If you do like to choose a different brand now and then, what’s making you do that? The chances are that it’s the advertising behind [...]

On April 11, 2012 a recall was announced that affects several Mexican imports distributed by Heineken USA. It only affects the brown bottle versions of certain batches of Carta Blanca and Dos Equis Amber in 6 and 12 packs. It also affects the Beers of Mexico and Best of Mexico variety packs. Also affected was [...]

First it was hops and the hop shortage a few years ago. Now it seems that barley is going to conspire to raise the price of your favorite beverage – beer. According to a study commissioned by Molson Coors, farmers in Britain are blaming a lack of rain for a poor barley crop. A full 94 percent [...]

In Munich, the beer styles are very controlled by law. This beer is higher in alcohol than a standard helles, but not quite at Oktoberfest alcohol levels. It is a great homebrew beer recipe for those who want a little more kick in their beer. Great for summer, but made for the fall festival season, [...]

Most people think that beer causes a beer belly despite studies that show mixed conclusions. There are even studies that show beer to be a negative factor in abdominal obesity (Halkjaer et al., 2006). There is no doubt that abdominal obesity is one of the leading risk factors for cardiovascular disease. It is important to [...]

This oatmeal stout recipe is a great for beginning home brewers as well as more advanced home brewers. Oatmeal stout is a type of stout that includes up to 20% oats. This contributes to a silky and smooth finish that some describe as oily as well. Popular in late 19th century England, oatmeal stout was [...]

It seems that the economy is playing havoc abroad as well as the United States. According to the British Beer Pub Association alcohol consumption (including beer consumption) is almost at a 10 year low and has dropped 2.4 percent since 2004. They are asking for a freeze on beer taxes due to the economy and [...]

A refreshing pumpkin ale based on an English pale ale beer recipe for your fall festivities. You can use fresh pumpkin or if you must, canned, just get it without anything added like spices or sugar. One thing you should be aware of is not thinking that you want to add more spices. The beer [...]

A very dark, sweet, full-bodied, slightly roasty ale. Some say it tastes like sweetened espresso. This homebrew recipe is a perfect session beer since it is low in alcohol, and unlike other stouts, this homebrew is balanced by a nice sweetness. Instructions *See Full Instructions for more details. I use Servomyces in all my beers along with [...]

This is a homebrew beer I brewed one summer for a friend who loved Scottish beers. It has a slight peaty aroma and flavor, but is definitely balanced to the malt. This isn’t really a clone, but you could compare it to similar Scottish beers like Belhaven 60 or McEwans 60. These are Scottish session [...]

Munich helles is a beer defined by a clean, malty profile. There are hints of floral noble hops, but they are definitely not bitter. This homebrew beer recipe is advanced since it is all-grain, but for those of you looking for an advanced, and very tasty homebrew, this might be a good beer recipe for [...]

American barleywine is similar to its British relatives, but like most things “American,” the American barleywine is bigger and hoppier. This homebrew beer recipe is a clone of the famous Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine. Full of hop goodness, it is also dry-hopped for added citrus aroma. Weighing in at a wopping 85 IBU’s and 9.7% [...]

I created this for my father who loves Alaskan Amber. It is a fairly easy homebrew recipe, but does require some knowledge of using steeping grains, and you need to do this in the Winter or have temperature control. Alaskan Amber can either be described as an American amber ale, or a German altbier, it [...]

Well the 2011 Oktoberfest is over and good weather contributed to a record-breaking attendance. The full story from chinchinjobs.com describes the event: The balmy late summer weather was identified as the reason 6.9 million visitors, 500,000 more than last year, staggered around the cavernous beer tents in the German city. They guzzled the 7.5 million [...]

From the stupid things you do when you drink beer department. This future Darwin award candidate hasn’t figured out that when you crash your car drunk, you should probably leave the brews in the car, or at least hide them. From the WUSA9.com website in Maryland, this is the full story of a moron. It [...]

When 25% of the beer market is not big enough, you need to buy your competition, specifically your number one rival, who also wants to grow. Does the world, yes world, need one company controlling almost 50% of the beer market? It seems that ABI (Anheuser-Busch InBev) is looking to do just that buy thinking [...]