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Nov. 25, 2003
Earth's Water Supply Threatened As Yet Another Watered-Down, Low-Carb Beer Hits Market

Vancouver-- Labatt Breweries is releasing a beer that it claims will deliver the taste of a light ale, but provide less than half of the carbohydrates.

"This is our early holiday gift to beer drinkers," said Nigel Miller, a spokesman for Labatt Breweries of Canada. "We're launching Labatt Sterling to appeal to the growing number of people who are looking for a beer that fits their lifestyle."

The lifestyle that Miller speaks of is the growing number of Canadians who are adopting new methods of controlling weight gain, such as the popular Atkins diet, the Zone diet or the Sugar Busters diet.

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Nov. 21, 2003
New Low-Carb Beer: Coors "Really" Light

AP, Golden Colorado-- Coors Brewing Co. said Wednesday it will launch a low-carbohydrate beer brand in 10 states on March 1, in an effort to grab a larger share of the expanding market for beers that appeal to people on low-carb diets.

Coors, the maker of the popular Coors Light brand, plans to launch its Aspen Edge beer nationwide by year's end, helped by television, billboard, radio and print advertisements, the company said.

Aspen Edge will compete with Anheuser-Busch Cos.' Michelob Ultra.

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Nov. 16, 2003
Brits Vote Nitrogen Widget Favorite Invention; Internet Comes In Second

An online survey in Britain found that the recent invention most admired is a little gadget that allows people to enjoy draft-type beer at home.

The "widget," a small ball of nitrogen that gives cans of beer a proper, pub-style head of creamy foam, far outstripped the rest of the candidates in an online survey that drew almost 9,000 responses. Forty-eight percent of respondents said that the widget was the most impressive invention of the past 40 years.

The Internet, which may in fact have a greater global resonance than a good pint of draft, scored a distant second, with 13 percent, and mobile phones were a dismal third with 7 percent. The top-10 list was rounded out by cloning, microwaves, contact lenses, three-dimensional technology, video games, CDs and DVDs, and plastic surgery.

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Nov. 14, 2003
Dark Beer For A Stout Heart

Orlando-- Like chocolate and wine, the darker the beer, the better it may be for your heart, according to a new study.

In a comparison of Guinness Stout, a dark beer, and Heineken, a light beer, the darker brew had substantially more anti-clotting activity, according to a University of Wisconsin-Madison scientist who presented his findings Tuesday at the American Heart Association annual meeting.

Guinness proved to be about twice as effective at preventing the blood platelets from clumping and forming the kind of clot that can cause a heart attack, according to the study's main author, John Folts, a professor of medicine and nutritional director of the University of Wisconsin Coronary Thrombosis Research and Vascular Biology Laboratory.

The beneficial effect comes from flavonoids in the beer. Flavonoids are anti-oxidant compounds that provide the dark color in many fruits and vegetables. There are hundreds of flavonoids in beer, Folts said.

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Beer: Beyond Wacky, Alcoholic Lemonade

While many college students are quick to declare their undying love for beer, most of these seasoned drinkers have little knowledge of the subject. Just ask Bill Morgan, a professional brewmaster and 1994 University graduate.

"College students often use beer as an escape from stress," Morgan said. "For as much beer as they consume, they don't truly appreciate it."

In a world of uninformed beer enthusiasts, Morgan is a sort of guru. While most people think of Homer Simpson-esque beer bellies and couch-residing sports fans, he reminds us that beer has a history that extends far back into the past.

In fact, virtually every known civilization has enjoyed this alcoholic beverage in some form or another. "It's not just some sort of wacky, alcoholic kind of carbonated lemonade," Morgan said. "A lot of people see it this way, which I think is the wrong approach."

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Nov. 10, 2003
Anheuser-Busch Brews Half of U.S. Beer

Associated Press, St. Louis-- Roughly half the beer people drink in the United States is brewed by Anheuser-Busch.

The brewery's president, August Busch IV, said this week that the St. Louis-based company gained 1.2 share points year-to-date, reaching 50 percent market share for the first time in the history of the world's largest brewer.

Based on the company's domestic-market share, more than half of all beers bought in the U.S. are Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob, Busch or others from the beer-maker.

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Nov. 08, 2003
Man Killed Over Beer Can Filled With Urine

Portland-- A man has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for killing a friend who handed him a beer can filled with urine, apparently as a joke.

David Shippentower, 46, and Leonard Strong, 45, were among a group of people drinking beer in a van on the Umatilla Indian Reservation in July. Prosecutors say Shippentower had drunk about a dozen 24-ounce beers.

According to witnesses, he asked Strong for another beer. Strong, who also had been drinking heavily, handed him the can filled with urine.

Brian's Belly Commentary: The defense attorney argued that they were drinking Corona and it was an honest mistake.

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Nov. 07, 2003
Why Beer Drinkers Are More Fun Than Wine Drinkers

Beer drinkers, in general, are more extroverted than wine drinkers, according to a new study in Canada, and that could explain conflicting evidence about the health benefits of certain types of alcohol, such as beer versus red wine.

The scientists at the University of Manitoba's Alcohol and Tobacco Research Unit in Winnipeg found relatively distinct psychological traits when they surveyed hundreds of beer, wine and liquor afficionados. Beer drinkers tended to be more extroverted and ego-driven, the wine drinkers less so, and spirits drinkers fell somewhere in between the two.

Read the full story at RealBeer.com


Nov. 06, 2003
Corona to Raise Price of "Beer"

Grupo Modelo, Mexico's largest brewer and half-owned by Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc., plans to raise prices on its popular Corona and Corona Light brands in the United States starting Jan. 1, 2004.

The company plans to raise the price per case of 24 12-ounce bottles by about 75 cents, according to published reports. The company said it is only the third time it has raised prices since 1980. It said the price increase would help boost profits.

Corona is the fifth best-selling beer brand worldwide, and is the top import in the United States, claiming about 3 percent of the U.S. beer market.

Read the full story at St. Louis Business Journal


Nov. 04, 2003
Pabst Brewery on Blue-Ribbon Sale

A sale of Pabst Brewing Co. may be on tap, The Post has learned.

Pabst, the nation's fourth-largest beer marketer, has put itself on the block, according to sources familiar with the situation. The San Antonio, Texas-based company has hired Merrill Lynch to run an auction for a possible sale of the business.

The investment bank has already begun sending out an offering memorandum to potential buyers. The company is expected to fetch around $350 million to $400 million.

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Coors Winterfest In Colorado

Coors Brewing Company is celebrating the holidays once again as Winterfest returns for the 18th season. Brewed once a year, in celebration of the season, Winterfest is a handcrafted brew that has earned Coors much recognition.

Prior to its broader availability, Winterfest was enjoyed almost exclusively by the Coors family, company employees and their friends. In 1986, Coors expanded the tradition of Winterfest to include all of Colorado. The response was so enthusiastic, that every year since, Coors has offered the special winter brew in limited quantities and packages.

Last year the product was available in draft and 1-liter commemorative bottles. But for the 2003-2004 holiday season, Winterfest is available on draught and in six-pack longneck bottles. It will be on tap and on retail shelves in Colorado from early November through January 2004, depending on how long supplies last.

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