Oktoberfest attendance falls amid German border controlsAttendance slipped at the world's biggest beer party, the annual Oktoberfest in Germany, as border controls imposed to stem the flow of refugees complicated rail travel.
05 October 2015 10:50
Microbrew trend in Holy Land turns water to hummus beerIn an industrial zone among the hills of Galilee in northern Israel, a ponytailed sociologist with an intolerance for gluten explained what he was up to: beer made with chickpeas and dates.
28 September 2015 16:26
Oktoberfest hops as thieves take police for mugsThousands of revellers who tried to steal beer mugs have set a new record for naughtiness at Oktoberfest, Germany's annual lager and lederhosen extravaganza.
Mango ale? Florida soaks up craft-beer boomFlorida is known for its sunshine and beaches -- and increasingly for its quality craft beer, good enough to compete with microbrewed ale from anywhere in the United States.
16 May 2014 11:11
German growers push into craft beer market with new hopsIn a microbrewery in a trendy Berlin neighbourhood, Thorsten Schoppe, one of a wave of beer-makers using new German ingredients to create non-traditional brews, pours hop pellets into a copper vat.
27 December 2013 15:49
US lawsuit claims 'King of Beers' is watered down The makers of Budweiser faced accusations on Tuesday of watering down the popular American lager in search of higher profits, in a class action lawsuit flatly rejected by the brewery.
27 February 2013 17:07
Beer is good for you: study finds anti-virus powers Consuming large quantities of a key ingredient in beer can protect against winter sniffles and even some serious illnesses in small children, a Japanese brewery said citing a scientific study.
07 December 2012 13:01
Heineken takeover of Tiger Beer maker approved Shareholders in the parent company of the Singapore-based brewer that makes Tiger Beer on Friday approved the firm's takeover by Dutch giant Heineken.
29 September 2012 10:25
White House reveals 'Ale to the Chief' beer recipes Barack Obama promised and Saturday the White House delivered, revealing recipes for the president's official microbrewed honey beers, following an Internet campaign.
04 September 2012 11:36
Craft beers enjoy boom despite Italy's crisis With oyster, tobacco and watermelon flavoured brews, Italy's craft beers are flourishing despite a punishing recession that is putting thousands of other businesses out of work.
29 August 2012 10:05
US men prefer beer, women love wine US men like to drink beer, though wine is the beverage of choice for women and older adults, a poll showed Friday.
19 August 2012 13:26
Heineken to buy maker of Tiger beer for $4.1 billion Dutch brewer Heineken said Friday it has reached a deal to buy the Asian brewing group that makes Tiger beer for $4.1 billion, as it seeks to bolster its presence in the fast-growing region.
04 August 2012 18:48
Kazakhs are better beer drinkers than KyrgyzsKazakhstan residents drink 4 times more beer than Kyrgyzs. Kyrgyzstan residents drank 49.8 million liters of beer in 2010, which is 47 percent of the total volume of alcohol consumption.
