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Beer drinkers turn to small producers

Record entries have been submitted for this year’s BrewNZ Beer awards, with the industry bullish about its growth prospects. (Stuff.co.nz)

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Asia overtakes Europe as world’s biggest beer producer

As economic woes affect beer sales in Europe, a 5.5% rise in beer production followed Asia’s quick rebound from the financial crisis. (The Guardian)
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‘Gypsy’ Brewing And Chewing With Beer

Like an old-world itinerant preacher, Brian Strumke of Stillwater Artisanal Alestravels from brewery to brewery — from Belgium to Baltimore — spreading the craft beer gospel. He finds breweries that jibe with his thinking; rents out their excess capacity; and uses his own recipes to create limited edition batches and a brand. (NPR)
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Heady times for boutique beer

The rise and rise of American craft ale. (MarketWatch)
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Got foam? In search of the perfect beer

Do you prefer beer with or without foam? Charlie Bamforth the professor of brewing sciences at UC Davis says people want foam, so he’s applying scientific principles to produce the perfect beer. SmartPlanet visits his lab and looks at an instrument that measures the foam stability of beer. (ZDNet)
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Beer Gardens Bloom Around the City

There is no drinking forum more compatible with summer than the beer garden. (New York Times)
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Head to Head: US Versus UK Beer

U.S. independent beer brewers outpace their U.K. cousins and gain market share. (MarketWatch via Brookston Beer Bulletin)