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Booze bust in Brunei nets 1,382 beer cans on boat

It was a beer run on the high seas. Brunei's customs officers arrested two men who tried to smuggle 1,382 cans of contraband beer by boat into the Muslim-majority country, a news report said Wednesday.

Man calls 911 after clerk refuses to sell beer

Authorities said a 40-year-old man was arrested for calling 911 to complain about a convenience store clerk. The man was charged with disorderly conduct and released on bond according to jail records.

Oregon man accused of stealing beer at gunpoint

A was arrested on accusations he stole a beer at gunpoint. Detective Pam Yazzolino of the Beaverton Police Department said a 42-year-old man displayed a black handgun at a convenience store and told the clerk to put the money in the bag with the beer.

Beer sales falling with economy

Even the brewing industry is starting to go flat in the worldwide economic slump.

Anheuser-Busch amusement parks cut off free suds

There are no free lunches in life, but one could always count on free beer at Anheuser-Busch theme parks. Until now.

NJ girl paralyzed in crash by Giants fan gets $26M

A stadium vendor has settled a lawsuit by the family of a girl paralyzed in a car accident caused by a drunken New York Giants fan for $26 million.

Britons reeling, but few crying into their beer

Britons may be reeling from the international financial crisis, but few are crying into their beer.

Finding God at a beer festival

In the beginning, there was a long line for Judgment Day ale.

Police: Teen killed woman, used stolen $6 for beer

A Florida teenager told police Monday that he slashed a woman to death during a burglary and a witness said the teen used the $6 he stole during the burglary to buy beer.

Man cited for allegedly buying beer for young sons

A father who bought a beer for his 4-year-old son at the Fond du Lac County Fair and shared it with the boy's 2-year-old sibling was cited after becoming belligerent when he was approached by police.

A look at ales and lagers

Anheuser-Busch is releasing an ale version of Budweiser, a lager that is its oldest brand. Most beers are either ales or lagers, and then there's variation within that. Here's a look at what makes ales and lagers different:

Anheuser-Busch launches ale sibling of Budweiser

The Bud family tree is getting bigger.

Bavarian backs off disputed drunk-driving comments

Bavaria's governor on Wednesday backed off an assertion that some people can drive safely after downing 2 liters (4.2 pints) of beer, a comment that drew anger and derision.

Brewer says feds OK'd `Legal Weed' on bottle caps

A Northern California brewer who tangled with federal regulators over the caps on his beer bottles said Tuesday officials have given him permission to keep the message "Try Legal Weed."

Alabama man stabbed in fuss over cheap beer

A dispute over cheap beer left one man in the hospital with stab wounds and another man charged with assault, authorities said Friday.

Malt liquor mural ads draw fire in Philadelphia

Graffiti-style malt liquor ads are drawing fire from parents and anti-blight advocates in a city known for its colorful murals.

Beer makers increasingly turning to viral ads

Anheuser-Busch is generating lots of buzz with an ad equal parts bawdy and hilarious, but you won't see it on television, and it barely mentions the beer it's advertising.

Australian fined for buckling in beer, not child

An Australian man has been fined after buckling in a case of beer with a seat belt but leaving a 5-year-old child to sit on the car's floor, police said Tuesday.

Illinois man orders custom beer-can coffin

Bill Bramanti will love Pabst Blue Ribbon eternally, and he's got the custom-made beer-can casket to prove it. "I actually fit, because I got in here," said Bramanti of South Chicago Heights.

Colleges Condemn NCAA Tourney Beer Ads

For more than 100 college presidents and athletic directors, beer and the NCAA men's basketball tournament don't mix.

Thieves Steal $24,000 Worth of Beer

Talk about a beer binge: Authorities are searching for three men who stole about $24,000 worth of beer from a trucking company south of Milwaukee.

Ill. Teens Plead in Beer-Can Beating

Two Illinois teens face up to 20 years in prison for the fatal beating of a homeless man over a can of beer.

Brewer Helps Competition by Sharing Hops

A shortage of a key ingredient in beer has shown that even business competitors can come together over a cold one now and then.

No More Free Beer With a Trim

The owner of Jude's Barbershops will continue offering haircuts and shaves to his customers, but no more free beer.

Pluck of the Irish: Beer Costume Stolen

Police in suburban Detroit are looking for a 6-foot-tall glass of Guinness. Don't worry, it's work-related. A green, pint-glass-shaped Guinness costume has been reported stolen from an Eastpointe resident's garage.

Booze Bust Nets 1,382 Beer Cans On Boat
Source: FOXNews.com

Brunei's customs officers arrested two men who tried to smuggle 1,382 cans of contraband beer by boat into the Muslim-majority country, a news report said Wednesday.

Busted! 1,382 cans of beer seized from boat
Source: MSNBC

It was a beer run on the high seas. Brunei's customs officers arrested two men who tried to smuggle 1,382 cans of contraband beer by boat into the Muslim-majority country, a news report said.

Bloomberg.com: U.S. Consumers Driven Away From Drink Spending:
Source: Bloomberg.com

Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Altria Group Inc.'s timing for a sale of its beer and wine assets, now under consideration, may be less than ideal.

Foster's woos spurned beer drinkers
Source: business.theage.com.au

Brewing giant Foster's is sheepishly reversing a marketing brain snap in Australia that tried charging the same price for less beer in a smaller "European-style'' stubbie.

In Oregon and elsewhere, beer tax hikes a-brewing
Source: MSN

If you've been drowning your economic sorrows in a pint of ale, that could get more expensive. Beer is being eyed for additional taxation in a number of states facing budget shortfalls.

Outrage brewing over proposed 1,900% beer tax hike
Source: www.kgw.com

Five Oregon state lawmakers want to impose a hefty tax on beer and have introduced a bill that brewers say would cripple them.

Surly Brewing Company Thrives in Bad Economy
Source:

"I always sort of thought beer would be recession-proof because there's always a reason to drink ... good times or bad times," says Omar Ansari.

Bipartisan Tax Relief Legislation For Brewers Introduced
Source:

The Beer Institute and the Brewers Association today applauded members of the United States House of Representatives for the introduction of H.R.

Sierra Nevada Beer Brews Ethanol, Says Wazzup?
Source: gas2.org

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and E-Fuel Corp have joined forces to create a high-grade, inexpensive ethanol fuel.

Surprising Sex Health News: Men Who Drink Are Better in Bed
Source: Glamour.com - Daily Gossip

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Drinking deeply ingrained in Wisconsin's culture
Source: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Miller Park on opening day is the All-Star Game of alcohol. If Wisconsin excels in binge drinking, this is a collective bender. April's edition was no exception.

Beer me: Trolling for craft brews in an ocean of Bud
Source: The Ethicurea

So it was that I found myself last weekend at San Francisco's Omnivore Books, a cute nook of a store filled to the brim with cookbooks and other food-related literature, to hear author Brian Yaeger speak on his book Red, White, and Brew: An American Beer Odyssey.

Drink Beer, Make Fuel
Source: Live Science

A brewing company in Chico, Calif. is adapting a new system at its brewery that will make its own high-quality ethanol fuel from discarded beer yeast.

Schlitz being brewed in Milwaukee again
Source: The Business Journal of Milwaukee

Schlitz beer is once again being brewed and bottled in Milwaukee under a contract brewing agreement with MillerCoors, according to Pabst Brewing Co., which owns the brand.

Thrills spills and swills - battle of the beers continues in Thailand
Source: Examiner

War is hell. I can tell you that as an observing beer war correspondent sometimes it gets ugly. What started out as supermarket shelf space competition escalated to a unique set of circumstances that found me at the check out counter with 6 cans of Thai made beer.

Double Wall Drinking Glasses: The Best Beer Glass?
Source: PitelSPOT

A comparison of a double-wall drinking glass to a standard beer glass. The temperature change of a glass of beer is compared between the two glasses over 75 minutes and plotted. A little stop-motion video of the data collection is also included. Read to find the results...

What's Good for Beer Is Good for the Country
Source: The New York Times

Legally, at least, getting drunk was not an option at the onset of the Great Depression. Prohibition, in effect from 1920 through 1933, stopped hordes of unemployed Americans from lawfully getting sloshed. The forces of temperance needn't have bothered.

Casey Anthony Notified Of Hospitalized Father
Source: WESH.com

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A member of the Orange County Jail's health services staff notified Casey Anthony on Friday of the situation with her father.

Of Mud and Surviving to be an adult

The wind in my face blurred my vision, making my eyes water to the point where tears flow back from the corners of my eyes and by now even my ears are a bit drippy, my legs are sticking out to the sides because this is an old school bike where you stomp a pedal back to stop and t …

Recession hits beer sales
Source: WalletPop

Beer sales are known for being recession-resistant, but that isn't looking to be the case this time around. The London-based brewer behind the Miller brand recently reported that its shipments dropped unexpectedly in the third quarter.

Review: The Mr Beer Homebrewing System

Christmas brought me a surprise under the tree, a Mr Beer Brewing system from my Mother-in Law that thinks its interesting that I'm making my own beer. These are my observations for the system:

FOXNews.com - Beer Sales Go Flat in Worldwide Economic Slump - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News
Source: FOXNews.com

All areas of the economy have been hit hard by the current recession, even those industries that are normally recession proof.

Man Tries To Sell His 14-Year-Old Daughter For $16,000, 100 Cases of Beer, and Meat. Goes To Cops When He's Not Paid
Source: Yahoo! News

Police have arrested a Greenfield man for allegedly arranging to sell his 14-year-old daughter into marriage in exchange for $16,000, 100 cases of beer and several cases of meat.

Man accused of selling daughter for cash, beer
Source: Yahoo! News

Police have arrested a Greenfield man for allegedly arranging to sell his 14-year-old daughter into marriage in exchange for $16,000, 100 cases of beer and several cases of meat.