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Monday, 23 April 2012 08:12 |
Hope you had a Safe and Chocolatey Easter! Check out what's coming up at Elmar's...
Mother's Day
Spoil Mum this Mother's Day at Elmar's in the Valley with our full A La Carte Menu available and live Music from
Ben Merito. Lunch sittings available at 11am or 2:30pm and Dinner bookings from 6:30pm.
Bookings Essential! Get in now by clicking here.
Eat for FREE on your Birthday
Join Elmar's Birthday Club to receive a FREE Main Course during your Birthday Month!
Plus, if you book with 3 or more other Guests, we'll include a FREE dessert for you too!
All you need to do to register is visit Elmar's in the Valley or Elmar's Smallgoods in Highgate or Myaree and fill in an entry form!
James Reyne - This Sunday!
We're very excited to welcome back Singer/Songwriter James Reyne to Elmar's this Sunday 22nd April!
With close to a full house, the limited tickets available will sell fast! Be quick if you haven't already secured your seats by clicking here.
2012 AFL Season
The 2012 AFL season is now playing in the Raised Bar at Elmar's in the Valley.
Click here to check when your team are playing on the big screen!
WIN WIN WIN!!!
The winner of the March competition was Shaun Lawrence! Shaun was the lucky winner of a 5L Party Keg, filled with our Award Winning Elmar's Ein Stein Pilsner.
The prize for our April Competition is an Elmar's Smallgoods Pack, perfect timing to enjoy on Mother's Day. All you need to do to enter is visit Elmar's in the Valley
or Elmar's Smallgoods in Highgate or Myaree and fill in an entry form!
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Tuesday, 17 April 2012 14:48 |
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Edith Cowan University is running a Short Course in Brewing between 25 – 29 June at its Joondalup Campus.
The course has been designed for brewers wishing to prepare for the IBD General Certificate Examinations, professional brewers wishing to refresh or extend their knowledge of brewing science and processes or those considering entering the brewing industry.
Course Content:
The ECU Brewing Short Course covers the entire brewing process. Topics covered include:
- Raw materials
- Brewhouse operations and wort production
- Yeast management and fermentation
- Finishing operations and beer quality
All course materials are provided, along with daily morning and afternoon tea, lunch and refreshments. Lectures and practical exercises will be presented by ECU brewing science lecturer and IBD accredited trainer, Hugh Dunn.
Course Outline
Monday 25th
- Welcome and introduction
- Raw materials
- Milling and mashing
- Wort boiling
- Wort Clarification
- Flavour training 1
Tuesday 26th
- Fermentation principles
- Fermentation control
- Yeast management
- Fermentation problems
- Flavour training 2
Wednesday 27th
- Site visits
- Malting plant
- Micro-breweries
- Beer styles and brewing history
Thursday 28th
- Maturation
- Bright beer and filtration
- Beer quality
- Microbiology and hygiene
Friday 29th
- Cleaning processes
- Engineering concepts
- Exam preparation
- IBD Mock exams
Location:
Edith Cowan University
Joondalup Campus
270 Joondalup Drive
Degrees Brewery, Building 9
Joondalup WA 6027
When:
Monday, 25 to Friday, 29 June 2012
9.00am to 5.00pm each day
Course fee:
$1,500
All course materials and meals are provided. Morning and afternoon tea, lunch and refreshments are supplied each day.
Registrations close 22 June 2012. Places are strictly limited. Confirmation of enrolment is dependent on places being available, which will be confirmed by the school. A basic knowledge of the brewing process is assumed.
For further information download the brochure, contact Edith Cowan University on 134 328 or email
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Monday, 09 April 2012 11:08 |
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Tuesday, 27 March 2012 07:16 |
 Dear All,
It’s on again,
My next themed beer night as “That Beer Bloke” is “Beer in Style”, which I will be hosting at the ALH Castle Hill Tavern, on Thursday May 3rd, commencing 7pm for a 7.30 sharp kick off. The event will be an Australian Craft Beer Show case.
The night will focus on a range of different styles of beer, from lager to stout and is sure to be a sell out.
Learn
What’s the difference between a Pale Ale and an IPA?
What constitutes a wheat beer?
How are styles defined in beer?
What are the different variables that make up beers flavour?
And much more….
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Book on line at www.microbeerclub.com.au or contact me for tickets.
I look forward to seeing some familiar faces in the crowd.
Regards,
“That Beer Bloke”
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Monday, 26 March 2012 08:41 |
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HOP HARVEST ALE 6.0%
This years Hop Harvest Ale used hops that were about 24hrs old, we picked, and racked them in our drying shed. the next day we threw in lashings of Goldings and Willamette to create a stunning hop character. The ale went into casks, was dry hopped in them, and we are getting the 5th tap out of hibernation this week.
Hop Harvest Ale is the perfect Autumn beer, and we are serving it through our hand pump or beer engine in the traditional English style which pulls the beer from dry hopped casks and is poured through a sparkler tap creating a thick creamy head; it also removes much of the natural carbonation from the body of the beer, and drives the hop bitterness into the head of the pint. The mouthfeel and flavour of a beer like Hop Harvest Ale poured through a beer engine has to be experienced to be believed (Thanks Crafty Pint for the snap of our engine at work)
The beer is available at the brewery on tap from Thursday 29th, in bottles from early April and at all our regular venues by the Friday 13th April.
WHERE TO GET
ON TAP Local Taphouse, Josie Bones, Terminus Hotel
BOTTLES Melb: Armadale Cellars, Blackhearts & Sparrows, Cloudwine, Harvest Wine, Local Bottlestore, Mordialloc Cellar Door, Prince Wine & Spirits, Purvis Wine/Beer, Slow Beer, The Valley Cellar Door,
Peninsula: Cellar & Pantry (Red Hill Cellars), Majestic Cellars, Ritchies
TO DRINK - Bar Fred, Bella Union, Grumpy's Green, Junction Hotel Newport, Kananook Boathouse, Bar None, Ten minutes by Tractor, Mosq
WHAT'S COMING UP
HEAPS OF EXTRA OPEN DAYS
- Mondays during school holidays
- all the days of Easter Fri-MoN with Brewhouse Bar open and cranking Sat/Sun
- Anzac Day (Wednesday) Why not make a super-long-weekend of it
The Easter period is busy on the Peninsula, so book early if planning to come for lunch
GOOD BEER WEEK 12th – 19th May 2012
www.goodbeerweek.com
We have three amazing events. Check them out...... book early!
MOTHERS ♥ BEER-DAY
Sunday 13th May
Mums Love Beer! This Mother’s Day show mum you care & treat her to a special day out. It is the launch of our Great Beer Swap, so Mum will be one of the first ever to try specialty one-off brews from Bridge Road Brewers, Hargreaves Hill, plus our brand new, never been on tap before, Sticke Alt. Hop Harvest Ale will also be on the hand pump.
A modern beer friendly lunch, matched to the beers is only $45 for 2 courses and as a special treat just for Mums, every Mum gets a complementary tasting paddle of these beers as our gift
Sunday 13th May. Mothers Day. Bookings essential 03 5989 2959
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THE GREAT BEER SWAP - 3 BREWERIES ON TAP IN RED HILL
14TH - 20TH May
For one week only, 3 of Victoria’s best microbreweries will be swapping a keg of their beer with each other, giving people in their own corners of Victoria the chance to try all 3 beers on tap at each venue during this one special week. All of the beers featured are limited edition one-off brews, so this week is a genuine chance to try some of the most interesting and challenging beers being brewed in Australia, on your doorstep.
Hargreaves Hill Brewing Co – La Grisette
Bridge Rd Brewers – Imperial Pilsner
Red Hill Brewery – Sticke Alt
There will be beer flights of all beers available at all venues.
HOPHEADS BEER APPRECIATION SESSION WITH HEAD BREWER
Saturday 19th May
This special Good Beer Week ‘Hopheads Sessions’ with Head Brewer/Owner Dave Golding features Red Hill Brewery’s most popular and awarded beer, Imperial Stout. Dave guides you through a vertical tasting from his secret stash of multiple vintages of Imperial Stout. A rare opportunity to see the effects of aging on this beer. Includes an exclusive brewery tour and Q&A. He might even throw in a few tank tastings of this years! Specially matched nibbles are included.
If you like drinking good beer, listening to people with passion and learning at the same time, join us, there is limited space for these sessions so book early.
$35.00 Bookings 03 5989 2959 or email
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WINTER HOURS
11am to 6pm Thursday -Sunday and all Public Holidays
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Monday, 12 March 2012 15:32 |
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Some of you might have already heard about the Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular (GABS). Sixty Australian and New Zealand brewers have accepted an invitation to brew an original and unique beer which will be showcased with food from leading Melbourne restaurants. The event will be taking place over three days and five, 4½ hour sessions in Melbourne between 11 and 13 May, 2012.
GABS is looking for volunteers to be involved in the festival. There will be a range of roles that include:
- Front desk and customer service; greeting festival attendees
- Beer service; pouring beer and serving attendees
- Bar support; helping keep the beer flowing and the bars working well.
In return for volunteering, each GABS volunteer can attend a free session and will receive a festival glass, beer and food tokens. All volunteers will also receive an exclusive GABS volunteer t-shirt and food vouchers for their volunteer session.
If you are interested in volunteering you can register online at http://thelocal.com.au/gabs/volunteer.php
You can send any questions about volunteering to
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The GABS team have also organised a volunteer information session, with an opportunity to meet the Volunteer Coordinator and some of the GABS organising crew:
Where: The Local Taphouse
184 Carlisle St, St Kilda
When: 5:00 – 7:00pm, Friday 16 March, 2012
It is shaping up to be a premier event in the beet tasting calendar and this is a great chance for you to get involved. It is sure to provide an interesting perspective on the Australasian craft beer industry and the opportunity to get behind-the-scenes experience of a huge craft beer event.
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Tuesday, 06 March 2012 14:05 |
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The Sydney session of Starting A Microbrewery is filling fast however there are still a few spots left…
This year the course has been expanded to a full day instead of the original 4 hours and will include in addition to the content from last year:
- Further expansion on packaging equipment selection
- Distributing your craft beers
- Beer and food matched lunch (education session)
- Special guest speaker from the industry
- Plus more...
This session is a great first step if you have ever considered starting your own microbrewery as it will provide you with the fundamentals and industry insight required to be successful within this dynamic growth industry.
The opportunity to network with like-minded people and industry professionals is invaluable and from the sessions in 2011 a number of joint ventures have resulted creating a win-win for all parties.
The dates can be viewed and sessions booked at Beverage and Brewing Consulting.
Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment – Melbourne/Sydney tend to fill up fairly quickly.
2012 Timetable:
Sydney 10th March
Freemantle 21st June
Auckland 01st November
Singapore 02nd June
Brisbane 28th October
For further information please visit: Beverageand Brewing Consulting
100% Satisfaction is Guaranteed.
www.beverageandbrewingconsulting.com
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Friday, 02 March 2012 12:43 |
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Portland Hotel hosting two amazing lunches this weekend. Tickets still available!
Meet the master, Dr Chuck Hahn, Australian craft beer pioneer!
Explore the relationship between beer and food over five courses matched with James Squire and other beers, hosted by master brewer and Australian craft beer pioneer Dr. Chuck Hahn.
Meet the master, Dr Chuck Hahn, Australian craft beer pioneer and founder of the Hahn, Malt Shovel and Kosciuszko Breweries. Explore the relationship between beer and food during a five-course feast perfectly matched with a selection of James Squire and other beers. Taste a specially brewed beer that celebrates the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, and tour our micro-brewery to learn about the ancient craft of brewing.
Saturday 3, 4 March 2012 @ 12pm
Tickets: $85 includes 5 course, beer, brewery tour & recipe book
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Tuesday, 21 February 2012 11:46 |
It's show time, folks 1940’s and all that JAZZ.
The feature act will be one of Australia’s finest Jazz musicians James Flynn and the highly respected Graham Wood Quartet. (Piano, bass, drums & Sax).
The dinner act will be JUKEBOX a 1940’s style four piece ukulele based group including ukuleles, banjo ukuleles, ukulele bass and a percussionist.
The pre dinner act will be the Kalamunda Youth Swing Band an exceptional dedicated group of young people with wonderful talent.
The Head cheeses of the Beer and Beef Club, Wesley “The Cool Cat Lawrence” and People Who Care’s Simon “The Mad Dog Stokes” Invite you to what will be a balmy summer Evening of fun, city lights reflecting across a glassy swan river and music to sooth the soul….all in the name of charity
JAMES FLYNN SINGS THE CLASSICS
THE LIGHTER SIDE OF JAZZ
Book Your Place Now!!
DATE: March 3rd 2012
WHERE: Mounts Bay Sailing Club
TIME: 6pm until late
DRESS: 1920’s getup alternatively 21st century evening wear is acceptable
COST: $100 per person
*Dinner and drinks provided
RSVP 18th February 2012
http://www.everydayhero.com.au/event/beerandbeef
or contact
Andrew York, PWC General Manager on
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or Ph. 9379 1944
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Thursday, 26 January 2012 07:39 |
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Oz Day weekend at The Portland
Celebrate Australia Day with us!
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Australia Day Eve Entertainment
Join us as we celebrate like true Australians on the eve of our national day!.
Resident Duo Chill will be playing live for your listening pleasure, the chefs will be serving up all the Aussie classics including our famous Kangaroo Burger and Emu Fillet, and we will be serving beer that celebrates the life of a true Australian Hero, James Squire.
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Triple J Hottest 100 Listening Party
We are getting into the spirit of things on Australia day the only we know how. Putting on the cricket, serving up the cold beer nad cranking up the Triple J Hottest 100 countdown.
Get in early and save your spot to find out who will take out the top spot this year
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Sunday Showdown Comedy Comp
The perfect end to a long Australia Day weekend is a good laugh with some of Australia's best up and coming comedic talent.
This is Melbourne's newest (and greatest) comedy comp and includes special guest judge and headliner Dave Thornton (Rove, 7PM Project)
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Saturday, 21 January 2012 00:00 |
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USA: Beer shipments in 2011 at the lowest since 2003 - estimate ...Click here
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Brazil: Beer production up 3.37% in 2011 - estimate ...Click here
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Japan: Asahi Breweries maintains sales leadership, industrywide sales drop 3.7% in 2011 ...Click here
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Belarus: Heineken becomes No. 1 brewer by domestic sales in 2011 ...Click here
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Canada: Barley exports forecast to decline in both 2011-12 and 2012-13 ...Click here
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China: SABMiller to test Miller Genuine Draft potential in China ...Click here
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New Zealand: DB Breweries to raise beer prices in March 2012 ...Click here
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Portugal: Unicer to close beer production in Santarem ...Click here
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Canada: Western Barley Growers Association exploring options and opportunities to re-focus and re-invigorate the barley industry ...Click here
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Ukraine: SABMiller’s subsidiary achieves 56.8% sales growth in a declining market ...Click here
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Mexico & Ireland: Corona Light beer to be launched in Ireland later this month ...Click here
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Beer had a lackluster year in 2011, with the latest estimates showing U.S. shipments at their lowest levels since 2003 as major manufacturers such ...More info on site
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Brazil: Beer production up 3.37% in 2011 - estimate
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Despite some worries of a stagnation of Brazil’s beer market voiced by analysts last year, the latest data by SICOBE shows an increase of ...More info on site
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Japan: Asahi Breweries maintains sales leadership, industrywide sales drop 3.7% in 2011
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Asahi Breweries Ltd. maintained its position as Japan’s biggest beermaker last year, widening its market-share advantage over Kirin Holdings Co. as demand in the ...More info on site
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Belarus: Heineken becomes No. 1 brewer by domestic sales in 2011
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Last year saw Dutch beer giant Heineken for the first time winning the position of Belarus’ No. 1 brewery from the state-owned Krynitsa, Pivnoe ...More info on site
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China: SABMiller to test Miller Genuine Draft potential in China
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SABMiller plc, one of the world's leading brewers, announced on January, 16 that China Resources Snow Breweries Limited ("CR Snow"), its joint venture with China Resources Enterprise Limited ("CRE"), is launching a trial of SABMiller's international premium brand, Miller Genuine Draft, in the Zhejiang region of China.
The introduction of Miller Genuine Draft into the Zhejiang market gives the company the opportunity to test the potential for its international brand with a premium beer imported from the USA.
The joint venture has achieved significant growth for local brand ‘Snow', which is both the largest beer brand in China and in the world by volume. CR Snow had a 21% share of the Chinese beer market with sales of more than 92 million hectolitres in 2010.
CR Snow is the exclusive importer and will utilise its existing infrastructure to service the market, with Miller Genuine Draft initially available in Hangzhou and Wenzhou following a launch event to be held in Hangzhou on 16th January.
Ari Mervis, SABMiller's Managing Director, Asia Pacific, said: "This is an exciting opportunity to introduce one of our international brands into the fast-growing premium segment in China in a way which takes advantage of CR Snow's strong market ...More info on site
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New Zealand: DB Breweries to raise beer prices in March 2012
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DB Breweries will raise its beer prices in March, and other liquor companies in New Zealand are not ruling out similar moves, Stuff.co.nz reported on January, 17.
DB, with core brands Heineken, DB Export, Tui, Monteith's, DB Draught, Tiger and Amstel, announced this week that its pack products (beer and cider) will rise 3 per cent on average.
Its tap products will go up 1 per cent while its ready-to-drink labels (RTDs) will rise by 4 per cent on average from March 5.
The increases were a direct result of escalating costs, from raw materials and production to packaging and distribution, DB said.
''DB is experiencing increasing material costs as well as significant pressure on fuel, energy and utility costs, all of which have impacted our overall production, packaging and distribution expenses,'' managing director Brian Blake said.
''It's certainly regrettable that these rising costs have to be passed on to customers but unfortunately it's unavoidable.''
He acknowledged it was a difficult time for many operators in the hospitality industry but said the company was continuing to invest in marketing campaigns and category development to drive sales of DB's brands and their business overall.
A spokeswoman for rival brewer Lion said ...More info on site
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Portugal: Unicer to close beer production in Santarem
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Portugal’s No. 1 beer maker Unicer has decided to close its Santarem brewery and concentrate its production at the facilities in Leça do Bailio, ...More info on site
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Ukraine: SABMiller’s subsidiary achieves 56.8% sales growth in a declining market
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The past year was very successful for SABMiller’s Ukrainian subsidiary Miller Brands Ukraine despite the general beer sales stagnation in the country, 4-traders ...More info on site
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Mexico & Ireland: Corona Light beer to be launched in Ireland later this month
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Grupo Modelo has lined up the Irish launch of its Corona Light beer variant, local media reported this week.
Barry & Fitzwilliam, which handles the Corona stable in Ireland, has confirmed that Corona Light will join Corona Extra in the country from later this month. The move marks the first time the variant will be available outside Mexico and the US, Barry & Fitzwiliam said.
“Our aspiration for Corona Light is to have a 10% market share in year one”, said Barry & Fitzwilliam's (B&F) MD, Michael Barry. The light beer market in Ireland equates to around 50 mln bottles per year, according to the company.
In line with the increase in bottle size for Corona Extra in Ireland last year, Corona Light will also be available in a 35.5cl bottle, “ensuring at least 7.5% extra for the consumer vis-a-vis competing brands”, the firm added.
Corona Light contains around 99 calories, 30% less than regular bottled beer, B&F added.
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Canada: Barley exports forecast to decline in both 2011-12 and 2012-13
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In 2011-12, Canada’s barley exports are forecast to decrease 11% to 1.8 mln tonnes, due to the export of only malting barley and barley ...More info on site
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USA: Things quiet for the cash barley markets
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The United States isn't the only area that's experiencing a limited supply of malting barley this year. European nations are also facing a tight ...More info on site
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Canada: Western Barley Growers Association exploring options and opportunities to re-focus and re-invigorate the barley industry
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For Western Canadian barley growers, achieving marketing choice is only the first step. The next is creating a robust marketing system, Brian Otto, president of the Western Barley Growers Association (WBGA), was quoted as saying by CNW on January, 17.
"With recent changes to the Canadian Wheat Board providing a 'catalyst for change' in barley marketing, the WBGA is exploring options and opportunities to re-focus and re-invigorate Western Canada's barley industry," Otto says.
Through its "In Search of the Optimal Marketing Structure" study, the WBGA has consulted with nearly 80 people (including a number in China and Japan) in all sectors of barley's domestic and export supply chains. The study is gathering information to put forward recommendations for the best commercial model for Western Canada's newly deregulated barley market place.
"We're seeing clear indications that a number of new opportunities for Canadian barley will emerge," says study co-author Russ Crawford of Agrinomics I. T. Consulting in Calgary. These opportunities, he adds, are important to revitalizing the crop, which has steadily declined in acreage, production and, most importantly, profitability in the past decade.
While malting barley delivers returns comparable to crops such as canola and spring wheat, the majority of barley ...More info on site
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Application of the Rapid Visco Analyser as a Rheological Tool for the Characterisation of Mash Viscosity as Affected by the Level of Barley Adjunct
Declan L. Goode, Eric A. Wiltschko, Helge M. Ulmer and Elke K. Arendt
J. Inst. Brew. 111(2), 165–175, 2005
ABSTRACT
The application of the Rapid Visco Analyser (RVA) as a laboratory scale rheological tool for the characterisation of mash viscosity is the subject of this study. Studies were conducted to simulate an industrial mashing process, taking into account temperature /time, grist loads, adjunct amounts and enzyme levels. The RVA was used to characterise the effects of different ratios of malt: barley adjunct. The method was found to have the ability of not only detecting the major viscosity changes which occur during starch gelatinisation/liquefaction processes, but also the minor viscosity changes which were found to occur during the proteolytic and saccharification steps. Clear correlations were found between the level of barley adjunct and the output rheological data points of the peak viscosity at 50oC (PV50, R2 = 0.9931), the rate of viscosity breakdown at 50oC (BR50, R2 = 0.9522), the peak viscosity prior to gelatinisation (PVG, R2 = 0.9988), the area recorded under the gelatinisation curve (PGA, R2 = 0.9928) and the peak viscosity breakdown rate (VBR, R2 = 0.9783). The developed RVA rheological method is a useful tool for characterising grain quality (adjunct level) with regard to macromolecular viscosity compounds and the grains endogenous enzymatic capabilities.
Key words: Barley adjunct, mashing, rheology, viscosity.
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Friday, 20 January 2012 13:54 |
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Fringeworld 2012
Kicking off on January 26th and running until Feb 16th, Perth Fringeworld is back in 2012 with a vengeance! After the roaring success of the trial run in 2011, Perth Fringeworld is here to stay and set to bring Perth to life over the next two weeks and fill our hearts and souls with the wacky, beautiful and sometimes down right outrageous.
The Speigeltent is back again in the Perth Cultural Centre and there are two new hubs this year too - one of which sees a transformation of our favourite old abandoned building in Perth; the Treasury building. With a heap of incredible free and ticketed events over the program you’re all set to fringe binge to your hearts content. Check out the full flip book program here.
Read more about Fringeworld here
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around the country
Like only Aussies can
Nothing says “Aussie” like a day off work spent in the sunshine with a refreshing ale in hand and while we’re not quite as eager as Vegemite, we’d love to be a part of your Australia day celebrations wherever you are. If you find yourself in Sydney, head across to Hyde Park for a Little Creatures fix, a heap of stuff to keep the kids amused and some good old Aussie entertainment (gum leaf solo anyone?). If you’re in our neck of the woods in Freo or around the Melbourne Dining Hall, of course we’re open from 11am till late for you to visit us, grab a beer and some nosh and laze the day away.
Read more about the events in Hyde Park
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Ask us anything
Always wanted to ask us a question about brewing? After a minor miscalculation that led to some exploding casks in the brewery, we remembered how tricky it can be to brew one-offs and homebrews so we thought we’d open up the lines and answer any questions you might have about homebrewing. Two weeks from today on Thursday Feb 2nd we’ll be jumping onto our facebook page at 3.30pm WST (6.30pm for those of you in Victoria or New South Wales and to make things complicated, 5.30pm if you're in Queensland) to answer any and all of your questions. Mark it in your diaries now and we’ll see you on the world wide web.
Check out our facebook page in the meantime
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Entries are now open for the 2012 Australian International Beer Awards.
Don't miss your opportunity to be a part of the 20th Anniversary for the AIBA, the pre–eminent showcase for beer and brewing excellence in the Asia Pacific Region.
In 2012 there will be a massive 24 trophies, to ensure better recognition of great beer in a rapidly changing industry.
2012 AIBA trophies
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9 January 2012
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Entries close
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10 February 2012
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1-20 March 2012
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Judging commences
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2-20 April 2012
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Presentation of Awards Dinner, will be held in Melbourne Australia during Good Beer Week on Thursday May 17, 2012.
Entry fees: (including GST)
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Large Brewery Section
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AUD $265
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Small Brewery Section
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AUD $150
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Packaged Section
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AUD $85
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A downloadable copy of the entry booklet and entry forms are available at www.beerawards.com
To enter online click here
Visit www.beerawards.com for more information.
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Saturday, 07 January 2012 14:43 |
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World: Malting industry consolidation results of 2011 ...Click here
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EU: Decline in west European beer markets to intensify over the next three years – Carlsberg CEO ...Click here
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World: 2011 review: rising raw materials costs and strong M&A activity ...Click here
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Germany: Beer sales slightly down on year in Jan-Nov 2011 ...Click here
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South Korea: Oriental Brewery overcomes Hite-Jinro as Korea’s biggest brewer for the first time in 15 years ...Click here
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The Czech Republic: State-owned Budvar reports higher output, exports in 2011 ...Click here
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UK: Final 2011 barley crop estimate set at 5.494 mln tonnes ...Click here
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Russia: 2012 looking precarious for Russia’s beer market - analysts ...Click here
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USA: Number of actual and breweries in planning skyrocketing – unofficial estimate ...Click here
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UK: UK farmers expected to profit from their barley crops in 2012 ...Click here
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The Czech Republic: Growing demand for specialty beer makes larger brewers respond with new products ...Click here
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Brazil: Ambev to shift beer production from Cabo de Santo Agostinho to new plant in Itapissuma ...Click here
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UK: Heineken takes back distribution of Tequila-flavoured Desperados beer ...Click here
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China: Guangzhou Zhujiang Brewery planning 2.21 bln yuan private placement to increase capacity of two breweries ...Click here
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Belgium: AB InBev denies price increase collusion with Heineken’s Alken Maes ...Click here
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EU: Sebastian and Quench picked as eligible barley varieties for NYSE Liffe 2013-14 futures contracts ...Click here
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France: SABMiller to launch Belgian specialty beer St Stefanus ...Click here
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Malawi: Carlsberg Malawi announces surprise price hike ...Click here
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World: Malting industry consolidation results of 2011
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Consolidation of the world’s malting industry continued in 2011, just like the M&A activity was strong in the brewing industry, experts summed up earlier ...More info on site
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EU: Decline in west European beer markets to intensify over the next three years – Carlsberg CEO
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Danish brewer Carlsberg expects the decline in western European beer markets to intensify over the next three years as the euro zone crisis bites, ...More info on site
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World: 2011 review: rising raw materials costs and strong M&A activity
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Beer market consolidation marches on, but 2011 will go down as a year of contrasts for the global beer sector, industry analysts said in ...More info on site
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Germany: Beer sales slightly down on year in Jan-Nov 2011
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According to the German statistics office, beer consumption in Germany amounted to 90.4 mln hl in January to November 2011 and was thus below ...More info on site
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South Korea: Oriental Brewery overcomes Hite-Jinro as Korea’s biggest brewer for the first time in 15 years
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Oriental Brewery, Korea’s No. 2 beer maker, topped its bigger rival Hite-Jinro for the first time in 15 years as its market share shot ...More info on site
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The Czech Republic: State-owned Budvar reports higher output, exports in 2011
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State-owned Czech brewery Budvar, which has been fighting a long legal battle with American brewer Anheuser-Busch over the use of the “Budweiser” brand, says ...More info on site
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Russia: 2012 looking precarious for Russia’s beer market - analysts
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Russia's improving economy may finally stop the decline for the country's big brewers in 2012, but the industry remains fragile, industry experts have said ...More info on site
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USA: Number of actual and breweries in planning skyrocketing – unofficial estimate
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At the end of November, there were 1 927 US brewer and brewpubs, including over 50 that opened in just the last 2 months, ...More info on site
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The Czech Republic: Growing demand for specialty beer makes larger brewers respond with new products
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Czechs, whose historical preferences for Pilsner-style lager once sparked efforts to make it a protected trademark like Champagne, are turning to brews including ales and stouts, some flavored with banana or nettle. Market leaders SABMiller, Heineken NV and StarBev, owner of Prague-based Staropramen, are responding with new products to keep market share, Bloomberg reported on January, 4.
Though Czechs remain the heartiest beer drinkers in the world, breweries are giving them more choice to protect the industry at a time of lower demand and changing lifestyles.
“We launched Staropramen Lemon and also an unfiltered version of our lager in summer and we’re very happy with the performances,” StarBev Chief Executive Officer Alain Beyens said. “The lemon one especially helped us to grow our market share in a falling market.”
The three largest breweries in the Czech Republic, SABMiller’s Plzensky Prazdroj AS, Pivovary Staropramen AS and Heineken CR, produced together about 72 percent of the country’s total beer output of 17.7 million hectolitres in 2010, including beer for export.
With a lower alcohol content and citrus taste, Staropramen Lemon is designed to reach a younger generation that prefers soft drinks, mixed spirits and wine, Beyens said.
“To say now that Czechs ...More info on site
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Brazil: Ambev to shift beer production from Cabo de Santo Agostinho to new plant in Itapissuma
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Brazil’s No. 1 beer maker Ambev will discontinue production of beer at its plant in Cabo de Santo Agostinho (Pernambuco) as from May this ...More info on site
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UK: Heineken takes back distribution of Tequila-flavoured Desperados beer
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Heineken has once again taken over the UK distribution and marketing rights for Tequila-flavoured beer brand Desperados, The Drinks Business reported on January, 4.
The company is reprising its sales role having delegated it to SHS Sales & Marketing in 2009.
Both companies have agreed that it is now the right time to simplify the beer’s route to market.
Heineken will take over full responsibility on 1 February and integrate the beer into its premium and speciality brands portfolio.
Bruce Reinders, brand director of premium lagers for Heineken UK, said: “We are delighted to have reached this agreement with SHS Sales & Marketing.
“Desperados is a Heineken-owned brand that is currently enjoying success in many European markets and it will make a distinctive and exciting addition to our portfolio of premium packaged lagers.”
In return, Heineken has handed SHS control over the sales and marketing of Czech brand Krusovice, as well as the distribution of Sagres, Heineken’s Portuguese import.
SHS’s managing director, Peter Butler, said he was “proud” of the company’s role in developing Desperados in the UK and “in Krusovice and Sagres, we see an opportunity to repeat this success by securing optimum positions for two exciting brands in the competitive UK market.”
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China: Guangzhou Zhujiang Brewery planning 2.21 bln yuan private placement to increase capacity of two breweries
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Guangzhou Zhujiang Brewery plans to issue up to 215 million shares at not less than 10.37 yuan per share in order to raise a ...More info on site
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Belgium: AB InBev denies price increase collusion with Heineken’s Alken Maes
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AB InBev has denied that it colluded with Heineken's Alken Maes subsidiary over a beer price rise in its native Belgium, local media reported this week.
The country's finance minister has reportedly asked competition authorities to investigate the two brewers' decision to raise their beer prices by around 6% in March. However, a spokesperson for AB InBev dismissed suggestions that there has been any collusion.
"Information about pricing or cost structure is competitively sensitive and therefore never shared or discussed with competitors," the spokesperson said in a statement issued on January, 3. "Should the Belgian Competition Counsel wish to look into the matter, it goes without saying that InBev Belgium would fully cooperate."
From 1 March, AB InBev will increase prices for beer crates and cans sold in the Belgian off-trade by 5.9%, to cover higher costs. Alken Maes plans to raise beer prices in the country by 6% on 12 March.
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France: SABMiller to launch Belgian specialty beer St Stefanus
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World’s No. 2 brewer SABMiller has decided to launch Belgian specialty beer St Stefanus in France, Rayon-Boissons.com reported on January, 5.
The unpasteurised abbey beer is produced by Van Steenberge brewery, with which SABMiller signed a distribution deal last year, and is distributed in Belgium under the name of d’Augustijn.
In France, the beer will be available in 33 cl and 75 cl bottles.
SABMiller already launched St Stefanus in the United Kingdom at the end of last year.
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Malawi: Carlsberg Malawi announces surprise price hike
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Carlsberg Malawi announced earlier this week price adjustments on all its clear beers, minerals, squashes and spirits with immediate effect, Nyasa Times reported.
For instance, the new official retail price for the popular Carlsberg Green (340ml) is now K150 while Carlsberg Special and Stout are both going at K170 with Kuche Kuche fetching K140. The 630ml bottle of Carlsberg Green has been put at K250 though for the last six months it has not been on market.
According to a press release placed in Sunday papers, Carlsberg Malawi indicated that the price adjustments were with effect from 1st January 2012 and the company attributes the increase to the rising production and input costs.
“Carlsberg Malawi would like to inform all its valuable customers and consumers that it has adjusted its prices on clear beers and minerals with effect from 1st January, 2012,” reads the press release in part.
But most consumers were not aware of the increase and argued with bar tenders upon wanting to settle their bills that were on the higher side.
The price increment on all the products represents more than 40 percent increase.
A survey conducted by Nyasa Times show that the recommended wholesale and retail prices are only followed by major ...More info on site
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UK: Final 2011 barley crop estimate set at 5.494 mln tonnes
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Final UK 2011 crop production estimates released this week by Defra put total cereal production at 21.485 mln tonnes, slightly lower than the provisional ...More info on site
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UK: UK farmers expected to profit from their barley crops in 2012
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Growing global demand for malting barley and a predicted UK shortage of pulses mean there are good opportunities to profit from both crops in 2012, Farmers Weekly reported on January, 5.
In spite of the troubles in Europe, elsewhere, the world beer market is growing, the world barley area is declining and the UK is now seen as one of the most reliable sources of malting barley, according to Stuart Shand of Gleadell Agriculture, who points out that there’s only just enough malting barley in the world to meet demand.
“Even though beer sales are down in Western Europe, globally they continue to rise about 2.5% per year,” he noted. “This positive beer consumption, together with tight world stocks, means that there are currently big premiums on offer for malting barley.”
Currently, the UK malting barley crop is worth a premium of EUR30/t (£26), he said.
However, the growing dominance of the top brewers in the world means that variety choice is an important consideration for any grower, Mr. Shand said.
“The top four brewers now account for over half of the world market. In 2000, they represented less than 20%. So make sure that you look at what the market wants.”
The brewers have enormous ...More info on site
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EU: Sebastian and Quench picked as eligible barley varieties for NYSE Liffe 2013-14 futures contracts
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NYSE Liffe, the derivatives arm of NYSE Euronext, picked malting barley varieties Sebastian and Syngenta AG’s Quench as eligible for delivery against futures contracts for the 2013-14 crop year, Bloomberg reported on January, 5.
The varieties picked by an expert committee are unchanged from those for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 harvest seasons, Lionel Porte, commodity-product manager at NYSE Liffe, said. For 2010-11, the eligible varieties were Sebastian and Syngenta’s Tipple.
Sebastian is a spring-barley variety grown across Europe and Quench is a spring malting-barley variety developed by Basel, Switzerland-based Syngenta.
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Use of PCR-DHPLC (Polymerase Chain Reaction–Denaturing High Performance Liquid Chromatography) for the Rapid Differentiation of Industrial Saccharomyces pastorianus and Saccharomyces cerevisiae Strains
M. Hutzler1, E. Geiger and F. Jacob
J. Inst. Brew. 116(4), 464–474, 2010
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Strain specific detection and control of Saccharomyces pastorianus and Saccharomyces cerevisiae starter cultures is of great importance for the fermentation industry. The preconditions of strain specific fermentation characteristics can be ensured by periodic analysis and confirmation of the strain identity. With regard to industrial S. pastorianus and S. cerevisiae strains and a focus on brewing strains, the differentiation methods most available are time-consuming and not very discriminative. In this work PCR-DHPLC analysis was investigated as a novel approach for the differentiation of industrially used S. pastorianus and S. cerevisiae strains. The PCR-DHPLC-system was specific for S. cerevisiae strains and S. pastorianus hybrid strains that contain IGS2 rDNA, which originates from the S. cerevisiae ancestor. For the DNA of 177 strains of 41 non-target species, which are typical for beverage and fermentation surroundings, the absence of PCR-amplificates could be confirmed by DHPLC analysis. It was shown that single strains of S. cerevisiae and S. pastorianus could be differentiated. A strain specific differentiation within the group of top-fermenting Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains could also be performed. For the group of bottom fermenting S. pastorianus brewing strains, strain-to-strain specific differences in the DHPLC chromatograms could be observed which can be used to differentiate and to compare two single strains with each other, although the comparison of chromatograms of an unknown S. pastorianus strain with a set of known S. pastorianus chromatograms could only reveal tendencies towards grouping into types. The differential DHPLC chromatogram characteristics (fluorescence intensities, number of peaks/side-peaks/peak-shoulders) within S. pastorianus are present, but not as distinctive as for S. cerevisiae. Additionally PCR-DHPLC has advantages compared to other differentiation methods, such as species specificity, speed (2.5 h for one sample) and precision with the described limits.
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This week we're proud to unveil the fantastic, brand new Purvis Beer website. It's chock full of great prices on our favourite beers and info on tastings and events held at Purvis. We'd love to know what you think. Visit www.purvisbeer.com.au and have a look around.
The team @ Purvis Beer.
Don't forget you can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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With Christmas less than 3 weeks away the silly season is well and truly upon us!
CHRISTMAS HAMS
Give your Family a real treat this Christmas with one of Elmar's Hams. Our Highgate Smallgoods Store is NOW taking orders for Christmas Hams, from your Traditional on the Bone to a Delicious Honey & Cinnamon Glazed Ham ranging from 1kg to 7kg and all free from Artificual colour, flavour and preservatives.
Get your order in now to avoid disappointment by
contacting our Highgate store on 08 9328 4050
GIFT VOUCHERS
Looking for the perfect gift for your Family & Friends for Christmas this year? Look no further...We have Elmar's in the Valley Gift Vouchers valid for a meal, drinks and even Small Goods available in denominations of $25.00 and are valid for 12 months. To purchase a voucher now, please Click Here
AWARDED SILVER WINNER - WINERIES, DISTILLERIES & BOUTIQUE BREWERIES
We're very proud to announce that Elmar's in the Valley were awarded Silver in the Wineries, Distilleries & Boutique Breweries Category at the Tourism Council Western Australian Awards on Saturday 26th November 2011.
All the more reason to come and try our Tasty Beers, Amazing Food and Delicious Smallgood Products!
WIN WIN WIN!!!
The winner of the November prize is Phil Dada!Congratulations Phil, you have won 18 Holes of Golf at The Novotel Vines Resort & Country Club for 2 guests.
This month we are giving away a $150.00 Elmar's in the Valley Gift Voucher - all you need to do to enter is visit Elmar’s in the Valley or Elmar’s Smallgoods in Highgate or Myaree, and fill in an entry form!
HOLIDAY TRADING HOURS
Just a reminder, Elmar's in the Valley will be OPEN on all Public Holidays (except Christmas Day) during the Christmas / New Year period, however please note we will be closed from Tuesday 3rd of Januray to Tuesday 10th of January and will be giving our staff a well earned break to spend with their Families!
We will also be open for lunch AND dinner on New Years Day - Sunday 1st January 2012. What better way to relax after a busy Christmas & New Year than with a beer at Elmar's.
* Bookings for all of these dates are ESSENTIAL* Click here to book a table now!
THANK YOU
We would also like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support during 2011, and with many exciting things happening in 2012, we look foward to seeing you at Elmar's again soon!
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.
Kind Regards
Elizabeth Hvalgaard
Events & Marketing Co-ordinator
Find us on Facebook! Click here to become a fan of Elmar's in the Valley on Facebook and keep up to date on all things Elmar's!
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http://www.goatbeer.com.au/
So this is Christmas....
And we know what we've done....made a whole whack of beer. We're feeling ok about that.
Down to business. Bar opening hours over the holidays are as follows: We're open Fri Dec 23rd, closed between Christmas and New Year, and re-open Wednesday 4th Jan, 5pm.
Gift ideas for the ones you really love: A stack of new Goaty Merch is about to land and of course beer - Rare Breeds & regulars.
We hope you have a ripping Christmas, responsibly drink some great Craft Beer, and all play nice with each other...
More Beer Festivals to Come...
Beer Festival season is still in full swing.
After events in Sydney, Hobart, Perth and Newcastle over the last month, the next cab off the rank is the Ballarat Beer Festival, happening Sat 21st Jan.
We'll be there, and so will a bunch of other (mostly) Victorian Breweries.
Live music, food and errr, beer! Be there.
Tickets/info at ballaratbeerfestival.com.au
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Next years MFWF is getting into beer. We love that.
We're stoked to be directly involved in three separate events: The Gypsy & The Goat - with Mikkeller (Sold Out), the Great Melbourne Beer Breakfast - with Mikkeller and Bridge Road Brewers (Sold Out), and Two Goats on Gertrude (Not Yet Sold Out).
The tickets have been pretty hot so far - the festival guide was only printed this week, and as you can see many event tickets are going fast...So be quick! There are plenty of other great, beery events.
Check out more at MelbFood&Wine.
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Every year the mighty Sail plays host to the beer fest known as Novem-beer. This year sees tapings from an ever increasing number of breweries (now 29) as well as fun beer events every Friday arvo. Come down, have a look, love beer!
11.11.11
- Brewers sundowner with the Little Creatures team from 5pm tapping their small batch double IPA Big Dipper
- Firkin tapping of Big Dipper WOOD AGED IPA
- Live music from 9pm in the main bar
- DJ’s on the balcony from 9pm
18.11.11
- Brewers sundowner with Brendan Varis from Feral Brewery
- Firkin Tapping of Feral King Brown, Cognac barrel aged Brown ale, from 5pm
- Live music from 9pm in the main bar
- DJ’s on the balcony from 9pm
25.11.11
- Firkin Tapping Mash 500! IPA, be the 1st in to try Australia’s most bitter beer!!!
- Live music from 9pm in the main bar
- DJ’s on the balcony from 9pm
02.12.11
Night of the Barrels
Because no great story ever began with salad!
- Friday 02.12.11 7pm.
- The culmination of Novembeer!
- A selection of the rarest barrels and firkin tapings including the return of Sail and Anchor Iron Brew, some wild one offs, internationals, aged beers and more.
- Substantial beer tastings and beer food provided.
- Door prizes.
- Live entertainment following.
Tickets $30, RSVP email to
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Saturday, 12 November 2011 11:20 |
BOHEMIAN PILSNER 5.9%
Our brewers’ favourite… they have been doing the happy dance for a month now!
Based on the classic style of lager first brewed in the town of Pilsen in Bohemia (now Czech Republic), this is an unfiltered, yet clean & balanced beer. A generous malt character imparts a slight sweetness which is balanced by potent hop bitterness, achieved by 3 hefty additions of hop flowers in the boil. A long and cold fermentation period followed when plenty of hop flowers were steeped in the conditioning tanks creating a floral and spicy aroma. Golden in colour with a dense white head, you will be left with the hoporific effect of having the corners of your mouth go up!
On tap and in bottles at the brewery this week and in good beer shops and bars from early next week.
Review of Bohemian Pilsner Here
Beer Geek Specs Here
CHRISTMAS 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... WEEKS TO GO
Gift Ideas Galore for the Beerlover
Gift packs of beer including special gift packs with our seasonal releases, printed glassware, handmade ceramic chalices, gift vouchers, make up a hamper and add pickled onions, chutnet, spicy nuts, pickled local cherries, 750ml champage bottles of Ninkasi's Angel.
Forget going to Chaddy, just come to the Brewery and do with a pint o' Pils in your hand
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS... OPEN TILL 7PM!
Daylight savings is here, that means more time for the late arvo deck sessions, come on down and enjoys some great beer for longer. Now 11am-7pm Thu-Sun, all public holidays and mondays in school holidays
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE BREWERY
- Christmas ale batches are in the fermenters, and bright tanks, dry hopped and tasting very good and very Belgian.
- Hops are at the top of the wires and starting to cover the deck, sit long enough and you'll become entwined.
- Open lots of extra days this summer. Maybe even a few nights
WIN 3 SLABS OF ANYTHING!! VALUE OVER $300!
We need a slogan. Something irreverant, beery, but still very Red Hill, which means its a little bit country and always classy. If you can come up with something we love, we will put it on our backs on Tshirts and on our wall on posters. It only needs to be 3-6 words.
Artwork not required, but bonus points if it includes more than words and is a total concept. Competion closes end of November.
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Wednesday, 09 November 2011 09:41 |
 http://www.craftbeer.com.au/
Calling all Western Australian boutique Beer Lovers! The inaugural WA Craft Beer Showcase kicks off on the 25th of November for two whole days of beer tasting, education and fun.
Come down to the picturesque Urban Orchard where 19 of Western Australian’s finest boutique Breweries from Broome to the South West will be on show. Have a chat with the Brewers of your favourite WA boutique beers and get some hot tips on how to create your own “Perfect Brew” straight from the horses mouth!
Grab a take home pack direct from your preferred boutique brewery to enjoy a few of your favourite cheeky beers at home. Information sessions will be running on various topics such as “How to Brew” though to “Beer and Food matching”.
So what are you waiting for? Get your ticket today to this unique 18+ event.
5 tastings and a branded beer glass on entry.
Tickets available here and participating Breweries and bottleshops.
Look forward to seeing you there!
BUY TICKETS HERE
http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=16724
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Friday, 21 October 2011 15:32 |
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Our latest single batch beer, the Big Dipper, has officially left the building and is on its way to you now. It's a long (and thirsty) trip across the Nullabor and all these fresh hops are weighing the trucks down so it might take us a few days to get it all the way across the country.
Want to find it near you? If you're on your fancy mobile phone click here for a map or click here if you're on your desktop computer. This beer's a big one so if you're keen to find out more about it have a read here. Don't forget, as a true single batch, quantities at each venue are extremely limited so best to give your local a call to make sure they've got the Big Dipper in stock before you head down.
Better yet, come try it on us this afternoon. We tap our first kegs here in Freo at 4pm and at the Melbourne Dining Hall in Melbourne at 4.30. Just in time for a Big Dipper weekend...
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Today is the final day to book your ticket(s) to the Beer & Brewer Awards.
$99 Single, $890 Table of 10.
Dress: Cocktail
AMCE IPA
Address: The Sebel Hotel, 28 Albion St, Surry Hills NSW 2010 (near Central Train Station). Tel: (02) 9289 0000.
Beers and ciders to taste at the Awards include:
Bernard range Bluetongue Lager Bluetongue Dapple Cider Brooklyn Lager, Brooklyn Brown Ale Brooklyn East India Pale Ale Celt Organic Pale Ale Coopers 62 Coopers Clear Celt Organic Pale Ale Feral Hophog Matilda Bay Fat Yak Matilda Bay Beez Neex Matilda Bay Dirty Granny Cider Matilda Bay Alpha Pale Ale Old Mout Apple Scrumpy Cider Old Mout Boysenberry Cider Old Mout Classic Apple Cider Ottakringer XVI Vienna Lager Pilsner Urquell Pride of Oxford Golden Ale Red Seal Amber Ale Schwartz Brewery range St Ambroise Apricot Wheat St Ambroise Scotch Ale Sapporo Theresianer Wit White Rabbitt Dark Ale William Bull Red Angus Pilsener William Bull William's Pale Ale William Bull Lager
Wine is provided with thanks to De Bortoli Wines, including Sparkling Pinot Noir, White and Red Wine.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK NOW.
TRADE SHOW (12-4pm) & PRESENTATION DINNER (6-10pm)
The Beer & Brewer Awards will be formally announced at a presentation dinner at The Sebel Hotel, Surry Hills, NSW, on 25 October 2011 from 6 pm. All are welcome. A Trade Show will be held during the day, from 12 to 4 pm, showcasing brewing equipment, packaging, ingredients, beers and ciders for breweries and distributors looking to network with the retail trade. Entry to the Trade Show is free.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FREE FOR THE TRADE SHOW.
Any difficulties with pre-registration please email
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or call 0415 081 285.
Forums at the Trade Show include the following with a panel of suppliers to present and answer questions:
- 1pm How to get beer (local & imported) to market – off-premise.
- 2pm Getting craft beer (local & imported) on tap.
- 3pm The challenges of starting and running a brewery.
Exhibitors at the Trade Show:
Bintani
O-I
Matilda Bay
Coopers
Lancer Beer System
Hopco / NZ Hops
Schwartz Brewery
Ellerslie Hop / Progressive
Cryermalt
Arquilla
Beach Ave Wholesalers
The Spice Agency
William Bull TW Industrial Instruments Tap2Table Beer & Brewer magazine
Note: Discounted accommodation is available at The Sebel, $139 Superior room and $159 Deluxe room. Simply mention Beer & Brewer Awards to gain the discount. Note these discounted rooms are now limited.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK ($99 SINGLE, $890 TABLE 10) FOR THE PRESENTATION DINNER. ONLY 4 TABLES LEFT!
Any bookings post today will need to call David Lipman to confirm if space is still available on 0415 081 285.
www.beerandbrewer.com/awards
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Wednesday, 12 October 2011 09:51 |
 Move over Germany, Sydney’s iconic landmark, The Australian Hotel will again host its renowned two-day beer bash to
celebrate what some Aussies call water… BEER! The 7th Annual Australian Beer Festival over Saturday 29th and
Sunday 30th October from 12 noon to 5pm is back with a bang and is set to live up to its reputation of being the
biggest beer festival in the Country.
This year, Gloucester Street will be completely shut down, lined up with drinking stalls and inundated with beer
connoisseurs, the beer curious and beer lovers from across the country. The Australian Hotel is renowned for its
patriotic support of Australian beers, with over 120 different beers available at the heritage-listed pub. Winning awards
including Best Beer Venue in Australia and Best Heritage Hotel of the Year, The Australian Hotel sure know what
they are talking about when it comes to beer. For those who might be too intimidated to take the plunge into the exciting
world of Aussie boutique beers, this is exactly the push they need to become a true blue fan.
Along with the beer, an increased number of ciders will also be on show as well as live entertainment, MEET THE
BREWER sessions, BBQ stalls and The Austral1200
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Saturday, 08 October 2011 00:00 |
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TEMPTATION 8.0% - SPRING SEASONAL
At the brewery on tap & in bottles from 13th October
Light, refreshing aromatics from our Goldings and Hallertau Hops. A classic style of beer known as Belgian Strong Golden Ale, it has a cleverly disguised alcohol content of 8.0% making this beer dangerous, yet tempting and easy drinking. This beer has a high level of carbonation, a beautiful golden colour and luxuriant big white foamy head. Once
you've tried it there is no turning back. Be Tempted.
Limited stocks also available around the peninsula and Melbourne at specialist bars & bottleshops.
NINKASI'S ANGEL ON TAP SOON - JUST ONE WEEK
The Women of Beer have collaborated on this very special brew, a Belgian Tripel, brewed with exotic spices and packaged in 750ml champagne style bottles, sealed with red wax. This is a very special beer, and all the proceeds are being donated to the McGrath Foundation. It will be available on tap at the brewery for just one week, in late October. Keep an eye out for where to get your bottle of this one off, very special beer. Read the full story Here
DID YOU GET YOUR WEIZENBOK?
It all disappeared in a flash, but if you are still looking, Purvis Beer just got delivery of the last of it, so you can pickup fresh supplies from them at Surry Hills or Richmond.
JAYCO HERALD SUN TOUR PASSING THE BREWERY
On 15th October, this world class bike race passes us at 3.15pm. The road will be closed around this time, but come early, have lunch, few beers, and walk out to the naturestrip to watch them ride up Shoreham Road. Best seat in the house! Details
MELBOURNE CUP IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER
Tuesday 1st November
We will be showing all the races all day(on the not-so-big screen)
* 3 course gourmet bbq lunch
* Sweeps all day with prizes for every race
* Red Hill beers on tap
* $55 pp, bookings essential, 5989 2959 or
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and we are open Monday before Cup Day too
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS... OPEN TILL 7PM!
Daylight savings is here, that means more time for the late arvo deck sessions, come on down and enjoys some great beer for longer.
COMING UP AT THE BREWERY
- Brewing Bohemian Pilsner. The beer that makes magic happen.
- Lots of work happening in the hop field, strings are up, hops are growing like crazy
- Open lots of extra days this summer. Maybe even a few nights
SUMMER HOURS
11am to 7pm Thurs -Sunday and all Public Holidays & Mondays in school holidays
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Friday, 07 October 2011 08:30 |
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CHRISTMAS AT ELMARS
Christmas is approaching fast which means it's time to book your Christmas Function and there's no better atmosphere than Elmar's in the Valley! Whether it's 5 or 500 people, Indoor or Outdoor, we've got it covered with a range of Christmas themed Set Menus, Buffets, Cocktail Style or we can even create a menu just to suit your taste buds!
For more information, visist elmars.com.au
SPRINGFEST 2011 - THIS SATURDAY!!!
Elmar's in once again hosting it's Annual Springfest Event
this Saturday the 8th of October 2011 from 10am - 4pm.
This is a great opportunity to welcome the return
of the warmer weather in true Elmar's style.
Get our $10 tikets now through Moshtix.com.au or through the Elmar's Restaurant. Tickets will also be available to purchase at the gate on the day.
Please note this is an 18+ Event.
For more information, visit elmars.com.au
OKTOBERFEST 2011
Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd of October 2011.
This is the perfect opportunity to sit back, relax and enjoy Germany's Biggest Festival in the Swan Valley Largest Beer Garden.
The beer will be flowing and the BBQ sizzling, so dress up in your Oktoberfest best for a fun filled day at Elmar's in the Valley.
Tickets are from $10 per adult and are available through Moshtix.com.au or through the Elmar's Restaurant. This is an all ages event with a bouncy castle for the Children on Sunday 23rd.
For more information, visit elmars.com.au
WIN WIN WIN!!!
The winner of the September prize is Paula Yeo!Congratulations, you have won a tour of the Swan Valley with Taste Bud Tours. This month we are giving away an Swan Valley Indulgence Tour with Swan Valley Tours - all you need to do to enter is visit Elmar’s in the Valley or Elmar’s Smallgoods in Highgate or Myaree, and fill in an entry form!
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