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| Buffalo Wild Wings, the national restaurant chain's tagline is the largest pourer of draft beer in the country, if not the world," said Andy Dismore, vice president of Food & Beverage at the company. When Buffalo Wild Wings opened its first restaurant in 1982, the U.S. beer marketplace was a lackluster scene. Today, the typical Buffalo Wild Wings offers as many as 30 different taps. "We have to be able to turn that beer over quickly so they stay fresh," he said. The company uses a three-layered system to select beer to pour. It starts with its national brands like Budweiser and Miller Coors in every Buffalo Wild Wings nationwide to allows the chain to leverage the brands' national promotions and marketing. The second tier is regional beers, which are chosen on a state-by-state basis. The last layer is a flexible option that allows individual restaurants to have the freedom to make choices based on a local favorite, a seasonal offering or what its customers are asking for. |
| Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Wonder Bread may soon be back in stores after a bankruptcy court judge approved sales of several iconic brands that had been owned by the failed Hostess Brands Inc. The new owners are familiar to beer drinkers as the group responsible for Pabst Blue Ribbon and many other icon brands. C. Dean Metropoulos and Co., is the Connecticut-based private equity firm behind Pabst. It specializes in buying and revitalizing struggling brands like Chef Boyardee pasta products, PAM cooking spray, and Bumble Bee tuna. The firm purchased Pabst for $250 million in 2011, and is North America's largest privately-held brewer. The price was $410 million for Twinkies, Ho Hos, Ding Dongs and Donnettes. The moneies raised from the sales of all the brands associated with Hostess will be used to pay off Hostess's creditors, which the company said totaled $1.43 billion when it filed for bankruptcy. In a document filed in U.S. bankruptcy court on Hostess Brands said no other qualified offers other than the one from Pabst were submitted by the bid deadline. |
Privatization - In a historic vote, the state House of Representatives has
passed a bill that would privatize the sale of wine and hard liquor in Pennsylvania.
After seven hours of debate the vote was 105-90 to approve the measure,
which calls for gradually selling off licenses to the private sector. However
breweries such as as Yuengling, Troegs , Appalachian Brewing Co., Anheuser-
Busch and MillerCoors have are all lobbying the Senate to vote NO.
Who Spends the Most?- When a patron orders a craft beer, the average
total food/bar bill is around $80, which is well above that of the largest beer
brands. In contrast, the average check is $63 when a Budweiser is ordered, $62
for Coors Light, $60 for Miller Lite, and $52 for Bud Light. The average check
when a Yuengling is ordered is only $55
No Contract - After 16 years as one of contract brewing’s loudest
cheerleaders, Shmaltz Brewing Company, makers of HE’BREW and Coney
Island Lagers, is breaking with tradition and opening its own New York State
production brewery. Located in Clifton Park, NY, Shmaltz’s new home boasts a
50-barrel brewhouse with 20,000 barrels of annual capacity and nearly 20,000
square foot brewing area.
Restaurant Beer -Craft beers accounted for 20% of beer sales in casual
restaurants, versus 22% in bars and 28% in fine dining restaurants in the USA.
Additionally, the average price being charged by casual restaurants for craft
beers is only $5.09, compared to $5.53 in bars and $6.16 in fine dining
restaurants.
passed a bill that would privatize the sale of wine and hard liquor in Pennsylvania.
After seven hours of debate the vote was 105-90 to approve the measure,
which calls for gradually selling off licenses to the private sector. However
breweries such as as Yuengling, Troegs , Appalachian Brewing Co., Anheuser-
Busch and MillerCoors have are all lobbying the Senate to vote NO.
Who Spends the Most?- When a patron orders a craft beer, the average
total food/bar bill is around $80, which is well above that of the largest beer
brands. In contrast, the average check is $63 when a Budweiser is ordered, $62
for Coors Light, $60 for Miller Lite, and $52 for Bud Light. The average check
when a Yuengling is ordered is only $55
No Contract - After 16 years as one of contract brewing’s loudest
cheerleaders, Shmaltz Brewing Company, makers of HE’BREW and Coney
Island Lagers, is breaking with tradition and opening its own New York State
production brewery. Located in Clifton Park, NY, Shmaltz’s new home boasts a
50-barrel brewhouse with 20,000 barrels of annual capacity and nearly 20,000
square foot brewing area.
Restaurant Beer -Craft beers accounted for 20% of beer sales in casual
restaurants, versus 22% in bars and 28% in fine dining restaurants in the USA.
Additionally, the average price being charged by casual restaurants for craft
beers is only $5.09, compared to $5.53 in bars and $6.16 in fine dining
restaurants.
Beer Float Fad Ice cream and beer? Don't laugh. Beer Floats are now the hottest new trend in upscale pubs in the "hot" locations and clubs. Maybe its just the trendy way to pretend you're a kid again but with an adult beverage. A recent survey of popular Beer Floats found that a majority used stouts, porters, or other dark beers. The two most popular drinks were the Guinness Extra Float and the Lambic Float. Here are the recipes to try it for yourself - but don't way we didn't warn you about the calories Guinness Extra Stout Float Ingredients: 1. Two scoops coffee ice cream 2. About 3/4 cup Guinness 3.Garnish: dark chocolate syrup (and dark chocolate shavings) 4.In a frosty mug, line sides with dark chocolate syrup then add 2 scoops coffee ice cream and fill with Guinness. Garnish with additional chocolate syrup and dark chocolate shavings (optional). 5.Add a spoon and fun straw. Serve immediately. Lambic Float Ingredients: 2 scoops vanilla ice cream ½ cup lambic beer Put the ice cream in a glass, top with the lambic, add a spoon and serve Send contributions for On Tap to webmaster@beernexus.com |
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