A new study by Statistics Canada, the national statistical agency for Canadian business, economy and society, indicates that more Canadians are putting down a beer bottle in favor of wine.
In 1997, 52% of alcoholic beverage sales in Canada were comprised of beer. Wine accounted for a mere 21% of alcoholic beverages sold.
Ten years later, […]
The Sapporo brewery in Japan announced that it plans to launch a “space beer” by the end of the year. And yes, it is exactly what it sounds like - a beer for astronauts to enjoy in space.
Only 100 bottles are planned and there are no plans to make it available for commercial sale […]
Yesterday we talked about Rose Monday in Cologne, which is that city’s way to mark the beginning of the Lenten season. Other cities, notably Munich (with the end of Fasching) and, of course, New Orleans (with Mardi Gras) mark that with a huge celebration on Shrove (or Fat) Tuesday. In Brazil, though, they celebrate for […]
Apparently ordering a beer in Australia is a rather complicated task, and depends heavily on where you are and whether you’re ordering a beer from draft or in a bottle. A stubbie, for example, is a bottle of beer, and a pony is a tiny glass. A pot, on the other hand, is a glass […]
Fortunately for me, I’ve managed to stay home this Thanksgiving holiday. In fact, we didn’t go more than four blocks from our house yesterday, and even that outing was a walk to the neighbors to borrow a pie pan.
Our friend Suzanne, in contrast, is in Australia, and sends this report on Australian beers:
I’ve embarked on […]
All the beer that’s fit to drink
Written by J. Christopher Erb [email], and Kelly Phillips Erb [email] for b5media.
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