Russia: January – May beer production up 1.2%

Russia’s beer production amounted to 31.1 mln hl in January-May this year, up 1.2% versus the same period last year, Rosstat reported on June 19. In May alone, output was 8.2 ...
Published 20/06/2019 Outros

Germany: Germany’s hop acreage up 1.4% this year

According to official data, total hop acreage in Germany has risen by approx. 300 ha (+ 1.4%) and is around 20,400 ha now, HVG reported on June 19. Of the ...
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UK: Spring barley variety Diabolo approved for malt distilling use

Spring barley variety Diablo is now fully approved for malt distilling use, making it the highest-yielding barley on the AHDB Recommended List with this use approval, the FarmersWeekly reported on ...
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USA, CA: Moonraker’s former head brewer co-founding Slice Beer Co.

Moonraker’s former head brewer unveiled his new project on June 19 with a Facebook post. Zack Frasher is co-founding Slice Beer Co., which will open this summer at 665 6th ...
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Canada, BC: Slackwater Brewing opens its doors in Penticton

After a six-month renovation seeing the former Mule Nightclub space in Penticton completely transform, Slackwater Brewing has officially opened its doors. A successful soft opening last weekend saw friends and family ...
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USA, VA: Aslin Beer Co. pushes opening to mid-July

Aslin Beer Co.’s co-founder Andrew Kelley said on June 19 they are eyeing a mid-July opening. That's about a month later than earlier projections but isn't too bad when considering ...
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Australia: Western Australia looking at its biggest ever barley planting this year

Western Australia is still looking at its biggest ever barley planting this year, according to the Grain Industry Association of WA's (GIWA) latest crop report. According to the report, the crop ...
Published 18/06/2019 Outros

Hong Kong: AB InBev’s Asia Pacific unit to start gauging investor demand for Hong Kong IPO

Budweiser Brewing Company APAC Ltd., the Asia Pacific unit of the world’s biggest brewer, starts gauging investor demand on June 28 for a proposed Hong Kong initial public offering, Bloomberg ...
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Myanmar: Myanmar to allow import of foreign alcohol

Myanmar’s Ministry of Commerce has drafted regulations that would allow the import of foreign alcohol, a senior official says, and in the process overturn a decades-old ban that has encouraged ...
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Australia & China: Australia barley exports to China could fill 2900 Olympic sized swimming pools

The amount of Australian barley exported to China every year could fill 4.5 Melbourne Cricket Grounds or 2900 Olympic sized swimming pools, the Grain Central reported on June 17. It’s Australia’s ...
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