‘Beer’ Articles

xkcd: Beer. [Continue]

It’s surprising to know that only 6 companies produce 50% of the worlds beer.  Here’s the family tree of beer around the world. The family trees of the six companies that make 50% of the world’s beer – Quartz. The largest 10 brewers own more than 60% of the market. [Continue]

The Best States for Beer Lovers – Oregon and California Top Our List. Where does your state rank?  I am happy with Ohio’s ranking, but surprised with California’s.  I thought Washington would beat it. [Continue]

Pyramid Alehouse Celebrates Seattle Beer Week, May 9-19 Events include the Pyramid Paddle Tour–Boat with the Brewer, Charity Salmon Bake and Beer Judging Classes   Seattle Beer Week has been celebrating the glory of craft beer in the Northwest for a half decade and Pyramid Breweries has been a proud sponsor and participant since the [Continue]

This self pouring beer tap is the Epitome of Japanese Ingenuity – Imgur. [Continue]

HackCollege.com has put together a tasty infographic depicting the history of cider in the United States.  Did you know that beer consumption didn’t out pace cider consumption until the 20th century in the US?  The complete story and infographic can be found here: Infographic: Cider is the New Beer | HackCollege. They assert that [Continue]

It should come as no surprise to readers of Big Beef and Beer, but beer is a better investment than gold historically: When it comes to war, beer beats silver and gold | Reuters. The article indicates that in the worst of times people still buy beer.  Gold prices may be at historic highs, but [Continue]

Originally written and published in March of 1999, this review of Boddington’s Pub Ale is one of my favorites. I learned something about the English, Strangeways, and warm beer. Cheers! - Greg The English, I’m told, like their beer warm. Warm beer?( SEE THE UPDATE!)In the U.S.A. we have so many awful beers, that when [Continue]

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11, 2011 – Pennsylvania lawyers can now earn Continuing Legal Education credits and savor some of the best beers in the world with a new, one-of-a-kind program called Continuing Lager Education. The unique session proudly declares that it provides “legal refreshment for attorneys.” [Continue]

Not for the faint of heart, Tröegs Nugget Nectar is for the true hops lover.  If you like your beer sweet, run, don’t walk, away from this beer as quickly as possible.  However, if you are a true hophead, Tröegs Nugget Nectar is the beer for you. Always the beer adventurer, I stumbled across the [Continue]

I count myself among those that like craft beer because much of it is brewed by micro-brewers. I believe (whether true or not) that micro-brewers are in it for the love of beer. Micro-brewers put themselves into their beers, and their stories make their beers more interesting and appealing to me. At some point a brewer loses that appeal if [Continue]

Boo hoo hoo! Carlsberg Beer brewery employees in Denmark are no longer allowed to drink on the job according to a story on the Reuter’s news service.   Instead, they’ll only be able to get beer at lunch.  Free beer dispensers around the brewery have been removed. To get their right to drink back, brewery employees [Continue]

Samuel Adams Noble Pils is $15 USD a six pack. The question is not if it is a good beer, but is it good enough for the money? [Continue]