| Binge Drinking Warning about Bud's B to E The British Institute of Alcohol Studies warns consumers that a new beer made with caffeine, guarana, ginseng, and flavouring that gives it a sweet, fruity taste along with its 5 % alcohol and over 60 mg of caffeine, might fuel binge drinking. The beer,Budweiser B to E, will be marketed to people aged 18 to 34 in the UK. "Its flavour, reminiscent of beer with raspberry, blackberry, and cherry, along with a high caffeine content is aimed at encouraging young people to drink more for longer periods" stated Andrew McNeill, Institute Director. Victoria Manning of Action on Addiction also warned that "the combination of caffeine and beer is dangerous because it will enable people to say awake and drink more." Bud representatives said the drink has the same alcohol strength as most beers and the outcry against B to E is unwarranted and misguided. Beer Cruise UK drinkers who go to the continent on so called "beer cruises" to beat the high taxes and prices of beer at home now will find it easier to return with large amounts thanks to a decision by the European Parliament. Under the new guide individuals can now bring back 90 gallons. |
Feature News from beernexus.com
Beer Prices Cut
Good news for drinkers of Anheuser-Busch and
SABMiller products - both have cut prices for the
summer in hopes of boosting a struggling US beer
market.
Both companies sold less beer in June '05 than in
any previous June for the past 5 years, with Miller
losing the most at a 2 % decline.
A-B, based in St. Louis, was the first to cut prices in
May in an effort to narrow the gap with the price of
Miller. A case of Bud LIght that once sold for 45
cents more than Miller Lite now costs just 15 cents
more.
The price cut comes at a key time of year as summer
sales of beer generated 61% of A-B's net income
last year
Beer - $100 per bottle
Sam Adams is introducing Utopias, a limited edition bottle
of beer that pushes both the alcoholic volume (25%) and
the price ($100 retail) to new heights.
The beer itself is an un-carbonated brew with distinct
notes of cinnamon, vanilla, and maple. Jim Koch, founder
of Samuel Adams, claims it has the qualities of a fine after
dinner drink, similar to a vintage port, fine cognac, or old
sherry.
The Utopias bottle is also special - it's a numbered,
collectible brew-kettle reminiscent of the copper brewing
kettles used by brewers for hundreds of years. Only
8,000 of the decanter like bottles have been produced.
Utopias will be released in early July.
Good news for drinkers of Anheuser-Busch and
SABMiller products - both have cut prices for the
summer in hopes of boosting a struggling US beer
market.
Both companies sold less beer in June '05 than in
any previous June for the past 5 years, with Miller
losing the most at a 2 % decline.
A-B, based in St. Louis, was the first to cut prices in
May in an effort to narrow the gap with the price of
Miller. A case of Bud LIght that once sold for 45
cents more than Miller Lite now costs just 15 cents
more.
The price cut comes at a key time of year as summer
sales of beer generated 61% of A-B's net income
last year
Beer - $100 per bottle
Sam Adams is introducing Utopias, a limited edition bottle
of beer that pushes both the alcoholic volume (25%) and
the price ($100 retail) to new heights.
The beer itself is an un-carbonated brew with distinct
notes of cinnamon, vanilla, and maple. Jim Koch, founder
of Samuel Adams, claims it has the qualities of a fine after
dinner drink, similar to a vintage port, fine cognac, or old
sherry.
The Utopias bottle is also special - it's a numbered,
collectible brew-kettle reminiscent of the copper brewing
kettles used by brewers for hundreds of years. Only
8,000 of the decanter like bottles have been produced.
Utopias will be released in early July.
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