The New Strongest Beer in the World

January 31st, 2010

While all the big macro-brewers are working on making the lightest beer possible, the small microbreweries, especially in Europe, are working on making the strongest beer possible.  A few months ago Brewdog out of Scotland released their Tactical Nuclear Penguin, but now a new brewery in Germany has topped them.  Schorschbraeu Brewery recently released their Schorsch Bock 16, which is a whopping 40% ABV, putting it in the range of some of the top liquors like whiskey, vodka, and rum.

Available in 0.33 liter ceramic bottles, personally signed and hand-numbered by the Braumeister himself. Each bottle is sealed with wax by hand and comes in a wooden case with a transparent window on one side.

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AB InBev Layoffs Worse Than Expected. Much Worse.

January 8th, 2010

Yesterday I reported that AB InBev in Belgium was set to cut around 250 jobs in Belgium. Today, we wish that news had been all the news to report.

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer, is to cut 800 jobs across western Europe, 10% of its 8,000 workforce in the region.

The firm said the move was a response to falling beer sales, with the layoffs spread across Belgium, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

The news trigged protests at the firm’s brewery in the Belgium town of Leuven, where it also has its headquarters.

Anheuser-Busch InBev’s brands include Becks, Budweiser and Stella Artois.

Definitely not the most cheery news on a Friday. Again, we have to wonder how the American beer climate is holding up. Will we see the same drop in sales, thus leading to firings in America? Only time will tell, but we’ll all hope for the best.

BBC News — Beer Giant Anheuser-Busch InBev Cutting European Jobs

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