IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CORONA VIRUS
Dear Sir or Madam, The global spread of SARS-CoV-2 is affecting all of us, personally and economically, and it will most likely continue to d…
BEER INSPIRATION WHEN PUBS ARE CLOSED
Author: Malin Norman There are a lot of good sources of inspiration available to dive into when pubs and bars are closed. Here, we share some highl…
PAST FORWARD: GLANCING BACK, EVEN AS WE MOVE AHEAD
A series of in-depth profiles of the earliest and the best of India’s brewpubs. Author: Ganesh Vancheeswaran When The Biere Club threw open its …
HARD SELTZER – PUTTING THE FIZZ BACK INTO THE US ALCOHOL INDUSTRY
Author: Lucy Corne About 25 years ago, my dad came up with an idea that he reckoned was going to make us rich: alcoholic water. They make non-alcoh…
BREWERY PROFILE: BAKUNIN BREWERY, RUSSIA
Author: Malin Normen From St. Petersburg in Russia, Bakunin Brewery is on a mission to break down stereotypes. The talented and inno…
SEASONAL BEER: GET INTO THE MOOD FOR SPRING
Author: Malin Norman After the dark, heavy, sweet and malty winter warmers, we are ready for something a little bit lighter, something more easy dr…
MADEIRA’S RICH DRINK TRADITION AND THE NEW WAVE OF CRAFT BEER
Author: Jaine Organ Madeira, an Atlantic outpost of Portugal, is gradually shaking off its sleepy image and attracting a younger crowd fuelled by t…
RAISING THE BAR
The Beer Star program has been quietly pushing up the knowledge levels of professionals and lay beer-lovers in India. Author: Ganesh Vancheeswaran…
BLEFA’S 2020 WORLD TRADE FAIR TOUR
Author: Jörg Roeder Despite our increasingly digitalized world, trade fairs still provide the best opportunity for bringing people together and tal…
BREWERY PROFILE: VILLOVÄGENS BRYGGERI, SWEDEN
Author: Malin Norman Next in our series of brewery profiles is Villovägens, a microbrewery in Sweden. With a strong line-up of classic beer styles …
BOTSWANAS BEER PIONEERS
Author: Lucy Corne It’s not easy to be the first to market. It’s a lot of fun of course, and can potentially be extremely rewarding. But it’s defin…
INVESTMENT BY BLEFA IN AMERICAN KEG
Substantial equity and technological investment in American Keg to ensure further growth. American Keg, LLC of Pottstown, PA and Blefa Kegs, Inc. o…
BREWERY PROFILE: STEPPEO BREWERY, CHINA
Author: Malin Norman In a series of brewery profiles, we will explore some of the innovative breweries around the world. First out is Steppeo, an a…
IN CONVERSATION WITH ANITA RAGHUNATH (CO-FOUNDER AND EDITOR OF BREWER WORLD)
Author: Ganesh Vancheeswaran India is in the midst of a craft beer boom, what with several breweries and taprooms opening in all its major cities. …
REVIEW OF 2019
Author: Alexander Brand Dear customers and partners, dear readers, Have you noticed it too? While the demand for new kegs over the last 10 years…
OVER TO THE DARK SIDE: IMPERIAL STOUT & RUSSIA’S CRAFT BEER SCENE
Author: Jaine Organ Legend has it that Peter the Great fell in love with porter, the tipple of choice for London’s market workers, during an incogn…
BRAU BEVIALE REVIEW 2019: BLEFA STRENGTHENS ITS POSITION AS A RELIABLE PARTNER
Author: Jörg Roeder Brau Beviale 2019 in Nuremberg is history. Once again, almost 40,000 people made their way to Nuremberg to see for themselves w…
AGAINST THE GRAIN – HOW AFRICAN CRAFT BREWERS ARE HARNESSING TRADITIONAL INGREDIENTS
Author: Lucy Corne It’s a brew that is reminiscent of the earliest beers on record; a piece of drinkable African heritage. Thick and porridge-like…
CHINA’S AWARD-WINNING CRAFT BREWERIES
China is the largest beer-consuming nation in the world, accounting for around 25% of the global volume of beer. Whilst Snow Beer is the best selling …
FOSTERING THE CRAFT CULTURE IN INDIA
With the growth of the craft beer scene in India, beer brands, breweries and communities are coming together to motivate beer lovers to appreciate the…
CRAFT BEER CROWDFUNDING: HAS THE BUBBLE BURST?
Author: Jaine Organ Marillion, a UK rock band, recognised the power of crowdfunding in 1997 when they appealed to their fan-base by email and succe…
THE GREEN GOLD FROM ARGENTINA
Author: Malin Norman Rich in natural resources and now with a strong craft beer culture, Argentina is also getting fiercer in its hops production. …
A GOLDEN ERA FOR MID-STRENGTH IN OZ
Author: Malin Norman Australia has not seen the same hype in alcohol-free beer as Europe, but there is a big demand for mid-strength. To hear more …