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| Beer For Babies' Milk In addition to stocking up on diapers and wipes, families in Germany preparing for a newborn often make beer runs—for the breast-feeding mom-to-be. Nurses and midwives in the country commonly recommend a steady stream of alcohol-free wheat beer to boost breast milk supply. But does cracking open a frosty brew actually help boost breast milk production? Science says it just might. In a new study just publlished University of Munich nutritionist Berthold Koletzko gave beer to non- breast-feeding women, levels of prolactin in their blood rose. This is significant because prolactin is a hormone responsible for initiating lactation in women. Studies in sheep showed that beer powder, barley extract, and a crude malt extract triggered a prolactin rise, whereas a hop extract had no effect. Donut Beer Harpoon Brewery and Dunkin' (DNKN) havereleased al beer collaboration - doughnut-infused beers.. There is a hazy India Pale Ale with a mix of fruit- forward hops, raspberry puree and Dunkin' jelly doughnuts; and a doughy Dry Irish Stout made with cacao nibs and Dunkin' Boston Kreme doughnuts. |
| Dog Beer Is Here Busch breweries have introduced a new beer bu it’s not for you, it’s for your dog. Busch's says, has lots of nutrients and a dog-friendly flavor. And it is also safe for humans to drink, according to the brewery. The dog-friendly beverage is made from bone-in pork butt, whole corn, celery, basil, mint, turmeric and ginger, Dog Brew isn’t a meal replacement, but it can be served on its own or over food, and can be used to soften hard food.The brewery is selling four-packs of the Dog Brew online for $9.99. The product is not available in stores. Busch is also looking to support dogs in need of homes and animal shelters with the beer’s release. The brewery will donate $1 from each case of six four- packs to Best Friends Animal Society, No More Butter Taste DuPont recently announced the development of an enzyme that can degrade diacetyl in beer. The molecule gives lager beers an unwanted butter or butterscotch flavor. Diacetyl is made by yeast as a by-product during fermentation as the microbe produces the amino acid valine. diacetyl |
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| Olympia Vodka The iconic Olympia Beer — currently owned by the Pabst Brewing Company — recently introduced its own line of spirits called Olympia Artesian Vodka. Though the beer operation (which started in Washington 126 years ago) is currently based out in California, the vodka distillery is in Tumwater, and claims to use the same artesian well water that once made Olympia famous. Win Free Minshew Beer Gardner Minshew, the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback, has partnered with Bud Light to give fantasy football players a chance to win some free beer. All they have to do is pick Minshew in the first round of their fantasy draft and post a photo on social media with #BudLightMinshewDraft and #Sweepstakes to be entered into a drawing for a $20 pre-paid gift card that can be used to purchase a case of Bud Light.And if anyone wins their fantasy league title with Minshew as their starting quarterback, they'll have a chance to win a cash equivalent that can be used to purchase two cases of Bud Light per month for six months. Race Car Beer AMichael Waltrip, two-time champion of the Daytona 500, announced the creation of a new brewing company based in Phoenix that bears his name. The beers will officially be available in several states starting in September under the brand name “Two-Time” Lagers & Ales.The new Two-Time beer brand initially features a lineup of a “Blonde” ale; “Checkered Past,” a coconut India pale ale; and “Vamanos,” a Mexican-style lager, with new year-round and seasonal selections being added. Each of the beers has a special story behind it and some clever and subtle references to racing. Watch Out - Yuengling Is Coming D.G. Yuengling & Son, which calls itself "America's Oldest Brewery," announced a joint venture with Molson Coors to greatly expand production and distribution of Yuengling beers, including Traditional Lager and Black & Tan, out West, beginning next year.Yuengling, pronounced YING-ling, is known for its cheap German-style lager. It is based in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Today it is sold in 22 states and owned by fifth- and sixth-generation Yuengling family members. Yuengling will operate independently from Molson Coors, the two companies said Tuesday. Molson Coors will provide additional capacity for Yuengling to brew more of its beer. Celebrity Beer Tanks In his 2013 single “Drink a Beer,” Luke Bryan sings that it’s “funny how the good ones go too soon.” Now, it’s Bryan’s own beer brand, Two Lane, which is gone too soon after just a few months on store shelves. He announced on Twitter this week that the beer’s production has been stopped because of the coronavirus pandemic. The country music singer-songwriter with Constellation Brands, the company behind other popular beers like Corona and Modelo, had introduced Two Lane American Golden Lager in February, as the coronavirus was spreading through the U.S. but before most Americans had begun taking more serious safety precautions. At the time, the company touted Bryan’s involvement in “the entire process” of creating the beer.The beer was brewed in Daleville, Va. |
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