It looks like military parties in China are going to lose a little bit of social lubrication, according to an article published by Reuters this Christmas Eve, December 24, 2012. Top Communist Party officials have now banned the military from hosting banquets with alcohol … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2012
Carlsberg Brewing Plans to Capture a Larger Female Market
Beer has traditionally been a man’s beverage. Marketing efforts have usually been geared toward men and the image of malt beverages as a manly product continues to dominate popular culture. And with more than 70 percent of beer purchased by men, the proof of beer as a man’s … [Read more...]
Samuel Adams Beer Lover’s Chocolate Box for the Holiday Season
Beer and chocolate? They aren’t two items normally mentioned in the same sentence. But what many do not realize is that the flavor of chocolate is highly complementary to the flavors present in beer, and I’m not referring exclusively to chocolate- accented beer. The truth is that … [Read more...]
British May Have to Pay More Pounds for the Same Booze
Our beer- drinking friends over in the UK may have to pay a slightly higher price for their favorite bottle of ale if the British government has its way. According to an article published by the Economist, the British government is considering a minimum price of 45p per … [Read more...]