August 2009

  • Domestic Beer Price Increase

    By lisala on 8/30/09 9:49pm
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    Last week MillerCoors LLC (who make Miller, Coors, Blue Moon, Pabst, Schlitz, Schmidt, and others) and Anheuser-Busch (who make Bud Light, Budweiser, beer in a mugbeer in a mug Michelob, and Busch beers, among others) both indicated that they'd be raising prices this fall. That's right around the corner. There's been some pretty good analysis of the announcement, in which people point out that the two main breweries' costs haven't really increased; mostly they're just grabbing an opportunity to raise prices.

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  • Brewers Association Reports Mid-Year Craft Brewing Numbers

    By lisala on 8/21/09 8:03am
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    The Beer Association has mixed news; first, overall sales of beer are down in America some 1.3% beer in a mugbeer in a mugin the first 6 months of 2009. But the news isn't all bad. The craft brewing industry grew 5% by volume during the first half of 2009, and 9% in terms of dollars. In the same time period, imported beer sales dropped 9.5%. But the really good news is that the United States Brewery count at 1, 525 breweries as of July 31, 2009, is the highest it's been in 100 years. That count includes:

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  • Abita Amber and Turbo Dog

    By lisala on 8/5/09 9:42pm
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    Abita Beer is pretty much synonymous with New Orleans, but even if I didn't have all sorts of positive associations with Abita and New Orleans, I'd still be happy to drink Abita brews. The Abita Brewing Company is a craft brewery in Abita Springs, Louisiana, about 30 miles north of New Orleans. They've been brewing beer since 1986. One of the reasons for the location of the brewery, and for the quality of their beer, is that the brewery uses artesian well water fed by the Abita springs. They make a variety of beers, some of which you ought to be able to find locally in bottle if not on tap. I note that the best place to find Abita on tap outside of Louisiana are restaurants that offer Cajun or Creole cuisine.

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