Archive for the ‘Beer/Brewing news’ Category

Budweiser Goes Belgian?

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

I'm sure you've all heard the news already - beverage giant InBev raised its offer price for Anheuser-Busch, brewers of Budweiser, to $70/share, and A-B agreed to the takeover. The deal still has to be approved by A-B shareholders and U.S. and Eurpoean anti-trust regulators, but the media is treating ...

Newsweek Serves Up “Beer News Lite”

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

I stumbled across this Newsweek.com article about the craft brewing industry. The title would have you think it focuses on brewers’ lobbying efforts in Washington, but it seems a bit disjointed to me. It does start off discussing the political concerns of the American craft brewing industry, but then meanders ...

Robert Mondavi Dies at Age 94

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Although this is primarily a beer site, I love wine as well (and have just recently vinted my first - a 2008 Italian Sangiovese to be bottled near summer's end). Therefore, it is with sadness I learned of the passing of a wine icon - Robert Mondavi, who died today ...