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| Beer drinkers know that hops are what gives the drink its bitterness and aroma. Recently, scientists reported that the part of hops that icontains healthful antioxidants and could be used to battle cavities and gum disease. In a new study in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, they say that they've identified some of the substances that could be responsible for these healthful effects. The antioxidant polyphenols, contained in the hop leaves (called bracts) are the key. Extracts from bracts stopped the bacteria responsible for dental conditions from being able to stick to surfaces and prevented the release of some bacterial toxins. Very few of the potentially hundreds of compounds in the bracts have been reported. Using a lab technique called chromatography, they found three new compounds and confirmed dozens of others, The bracts also contained substantial amounts of proanthocyanidins, which are proven healthful antioxidants. Hooray for beer! |
| Concerns over potential price gouging by special interest groups are mounting after President Trump signed an executive order to impose a 10 percent tariff on imported aluminum. Four beverage trade groups — the Beer Institute (BI), Brewers Association (BA), Can Manufacturers Association (CMI) and American Beverage Association — cited “major concerns about how the increased tariff could cause price-gouging within aluminum markets. They are asking the President to exclude aluminum can sheet from the tariff which, along with a 25 percent tariff on foreign steel, just went into effect. The good news for brewers packaging their products in aluminum cans, however, is that Canada, Mexico and Australia all received temporary exemptions. The largest importer of aluminum into the U.S. is Canada. The big question is how much the 10 percent tariff will actually add to the cost of a can.About 1 penny, according to Robert Budway, the president of the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI). If true, a craft brewery producing around 10,000 barrels could be on the hook for about $20,000 in added packaging expenses. |
| Binge Drinking - About 37 million adults in the USA - about 17 percent -- reported binge drinking. A binge drinker typically drinks about once a week, drinking seven drinks within two hours. The official amount for men is for men is five or more alcoholic drinks in a two-hours; for women it's 4 drinks High and Low- The Mississippi River Valley Region -- including Arkansas, Mississippi, and Kentucky -- had the highest number of binge drinks per adult in the USA; Hawaii was right behind. The areas with fewest binge drinks were the District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York and Washington Big Flop - The Czech brewery that released a beer called Aurosa, a “beer for her” that was pink, sold in a pink marbled bottle and described as “a representation of a woman’s strength and a girl’s tenderness” has announced it will no longer be produced due to low sales. New Brew - For the first time in more than 30 years, National Bohemianis trying something new. Available from now until the end of summer, Crab Shack Shandy, National Bohemian’s new citrusy brew, is for sale in in 25 states on draft and in cans. Big Package The Cold One, a new craft lager from Windsor’s High Hops Brewery (PA), is the first "craft" beer to be sold in a 30-pack. No surprise since most say it tBig Packageastes like Budweiser- low on hops, malts, and taste |
| New England IPA Is Now A Real Beer The Brewers Association has officially recognized hazy New England-style IPAs as a bona fide beer style. In a press release, the trade group today announced changes to its “Beer Style Guidelines,” a reference for brewers and beer competition organizers that includes style descriptions and product specifications. Among the new styles of beer featured in the 2018 guidebook are three cloudier offerings – “Juicy or Hazy Pale Ale,” “Juicy or Hazy IPA” and “Juicy or Hazy Double IPA” — which over the years have become known as New England-style or Northeast IPAs. In the early 2000s, The Alchemist in Vermont helped pioneer the hazy IPA revolution, a movement that more than a decade later would be popularized by Massachusetts’ Trillium Brewing and Tree House Brewing. Those breweries put an even hazier twist on a more traditional IPA, and created beers that are now known for having high hop aroma and low bitterness. Recent introductions by large national players such as Boston Beer Company, Sierra Nevada and New Belgium, as well as hundreds of smaller regional companies, have brought more legitimacy to a slice of the craft beer category that had previously been marked by limited retail availability and long lines at brewery-only release events. “I’m glad that the Brewers Association finally caught up with consumer demand and interest,” said Christian McMahan, the president of Massachusetts’ Wachusett Brewing, which makes a trio of hazy offerings. “If it took some of the new entries from some of the major craft players to get them to add it to the guidelines, clearly that is a great thing for everyone.” In a recent poll 40 percent of drinkers were aware of the terms “hazy” and “juicy,” while upwards of 70 percent of those polled knew of the term “New England-style.” Send contributions for On Tap to webmaster@beernexus.com |
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