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June 2008
- Wife's Beer Co. Could Be Big Headache for McCain
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jun 22, 08 7:36 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Cindy McCain's role as chairwoman of one of the nation’s largest beer wholesalers could turn into a thorny conflict-of-interest problem if John McCain wins the White House, the Los Angeles Times reports. Mrs. McCain's Hensley & Co.—one of its executives is John McCain's son, Andrew—takes an active role in lobbying against alcohol-related legislation. While her husband has long recused himself from such issues as a senator, he wouldn't be able to easily do so as president. More »
- Budweiser to Buy Corona to Stave Off Stella?
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jun 13, 08 6:55 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Anhueser-Busch has approached Mexian brewer Grupo Modelo about a possible merger, the Wall Street Journal reports, in an attempt to thwart an unwanted $46.35 billion takeover bid from Belgium’s InBev NV. Anhueser already owns 50% of Modelo, which is best known for its Corona brand. By buying the other 50%, it hopes to move out of InBev’s price range. More »
- This Bid's for Bud: Belgian Brewer Offers $46B
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jun 11, 08 10:28 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Belgian-based brewer InBev has made a $46 billion cash bid for US beer giant Anheuser-Busch in what would be one of the largest foreign acquisitions of an American corporation, the Wall Street Journal reports. If it goes through—a prospect that is far from certain—the 132-year-old Budweiser brand will be in foreign hands. More »
- Cheers: Feds OK Miller, Coors Merger
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jun 5, 08 5:46 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The US Justice Department today approved a merger between Miller and Coors, opening the door to a union that will command almost 30% of US beer sales, the Wall Street Journal reports. Anheuser-Busch, the country’s largest brewer, controls about 50%. Regulators said the merger—expected to be wrapped up mid-year—“is not likely to lessen competition substantially.” More »
May 2008
- An Other-Worldly Brew on Tap
  
  Associated Press | May 31, 08 11:40 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Want to try a heavenly lager? Come November, you might get a chance. Japan's Sapporo Breweries is harvesting barley this weekend from seeds that spent 5 months aboard the International Space Station, the AP reports. It then plans to brew 100 bottles of space beer, though it hasn't figured out yet who will actually get to drink it. More »
- 'Legal Weed' Beer Slogan Has Feds Hopping Mad
  
  Los Angeles Times | May 28, 08 8:32 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The feds are cracking down on a small brewer in Weed, Calif., because they're very much unamused by the slogan on his bottle caps: "Try Legal Weed." A bureau of the Treasury Department says the phrase not only alludes to marijuana but misleads consumers about the ingredients of Weed Ales, reports the Los Angeles Times . The 61-year old brewer faces big fines and sanctions but isn't budging. More »
- Takeover Could Leave Anheuser A Bit Skunked
  
  Wall Street Journal | May 28, 08 4:10 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Anheuser-Busch executives are surely examining the fate of Interbrew, the Belgian company swallowed in 2004 by InBev, the Brazilian juggernaut reportedly preparing to grab the iconic US brewer, the Wall Street Journal reports. InBev's locker-room, bottom-line-oriented corporate culture has quickly replaced beer-loving Belgians with Brazilian execs, a situation that would seem certain to fly in the face of A-B's tradition. More »
- Belgium's InBev Mulls Budweiser Takeover
  
  Wall Street Journal | May 24, 08 12:48 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Belgian-based brewer InBev NV is considering an unsolicited takeover of Anheuser-Busch, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Busch family is loathe to sell the 150-year-old American icon and brewer of Budweiser—Executive August A. Busch IV vowed it wouldn’t happen “on my watch”—but activist investors have been scooping up shares, hoping to force the issue. InBev and Anheuser are the world’s second- and third-largest brewers by volume. More »
- Belgians Eye $46B Anheuser-Busch Takeover
  
  Financial Times (UK) | May 23, 08 6:51 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A Belgian brewing giant whose brands include Stella Artois is contemplating a $46 billion takeover of Anheuser-Busch, the Financial Times reports today. If CEO August Busch IV denies Belgium's InBev, as he reportedly did in October, the company may go directly to shareholders. InBev is also contemplating a partnership with SABMiller (Miller and other beers) should its Anheuser plan fall flat. More »
- Beer Gets Seatbelt, Kid Doesn't
  
  Brisbane Times (Australia) | May 13, 08 5:28 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - An Australian man has been fined after buckling up his beer but letting a 5-year-old child ride sitting on the floor of his car. "The concern is about people's priorities," a police spokesperson told the Brisbane Times, adding, "It is very unusual to see someone go to the trouble of strapping in a carton of beer instead of a small child. That is the shocking thing." More »
April 2008
- Top 10 Beers for a Tax(ing) Day
  
  The Snitch | Apr 15, 08 1:10 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - What better time to drown your woes in beer than tax day? Whether you're mourning the death of your bank account or dropping some of that refund, SF Weekly put its spin on Draft magazine's top booze for the occasion: Abita Turbodog tastes far better than TurboTax Nothing's more patriotic than Sam Adams Utopias Stoudt's Fat Dog Stout: At 9% ABV, it'll be April 16 before you know it More »
- Bottoms Up! It’s Beer Fest Time
  
  Portfolio | Apr 10, 08 1:37 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - They can’t promise German sausage or bonneted barmaids, but North American beer festivals pour pint after pint of terrific local brews. Portfolio lists the best in fests, from now through October. Mondial de la Bière (May 28-June 1): Try beer, cider, mead, and cheese over 5 days in Montreal. Oregon Brewers Festival (July 24-27): Enjoy free-admission tastings of more than 70 local beers at this Portland event. More »
March 2008
- States Weigh Lowering Drinking Age
  
  USA Today | Mar 21, 08 3:45 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Several states are considering lowering the drinking age, spurred in part by concerns that teenage service members can fight overseas but can’t drink at home, USA Today reports. Kentucky, Wisconsin, and South Carolina are weighing a military-only change to alcohol laws, while other states may lower the legal age for all, with a few stipulations. More »
- Drunkorexia On Rise in Women
  
  New York Times | Mar 2, 08 11:57 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Drunkorexia isn't an official medical term, reports the New York Times, but the disorder is on a growing list of afflictions that combine societal acceptance of substance abuse and pressure to be thin. Drunkorexics, who are typically college-age women, shun food to prevent weight gain and to offset the calories they consume in alcohol. More »
- Beer and Pizza Getting Pricey
  
  MSNBC | Mar 1, 08 3:58 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Even cheap foods like pizza and bagels are getting pricey these days over a mix of inflationary pressures, MSNBC reports. Last year's shocking 4% food price hike was driven by more than gas prices, one analyst says: It's diesel that fuels the trucks and trains that transport goods. "It's everything that gets shipped," he said—which makes diesel costs "much scarier" than the cost of gas. More »
February 2008
- Beer Prices Are Hopping Up
  
  San Jose Mercury News | Feb 24, 08 6:07 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Wine's not the only drink that can have a bad year. Beer guzzlers should expect the price of craft brews to rise as much as $1 per six-pack in the coming months, because crucial ingredients—right down to the glass bottle—are more expensive, reports the San Jose Mercury News . Higher freight costs, a poor crop, and a weaker dollar have driven the price of hops up 400%. More »
- One-Man Beer Outfits Take Brewing Micro Indeed
  
  Portfolio | Feb 24, 08 12:20 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Some so-called “microbreweries” have grown much too large to use that sobriquet, but as certain outfits outgrow the label, others are just growing into it. Portfolio 's Lew Bryson introduces the future of beer: one-man brewing. In a market where once-boutique names like Sam Adams and Sierra Nevada now command significant share, ultra-small operations have distinct advantages—and disadvantages. More »
- Marketing of Energy Drinks Under Scrutiny
  
  Wall Street Journal | Feb 21, 08 8:56 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Big beer companies are facing state-led investigations into whether they're marketing caffeinated alcohol products to underage drinkers, the Wall Street Journal reports. Anheuser-Busch and Miller Brewing both make such beverages, but insist that "We responsibly market our products to legal drinking-age consumers," a Miller spokesman tells the Journal . More »
January 2008