Thermal recycling of spent grains as environmentally friendly energy source

Prices for combustibles like oil and gas for energy production have risen significantly in recent years. There is no end to be seen. Despite new energetically efficient brewing

On the relevance of surface active proteins of plants and fungi during the formation of gushing and possible exertion of influence

According to a survey

Production of light stable beers on a commercial scale

About 15 years ago, breweries first started to fill beer into transparent bottles for marketing reasons. Traditional beer drinkers regarded this with some scepticism, though this concept seems to appeal to young people. It became a fashion that is still successful and is even becoming more widespread. The possible product damage caused by UV radiation is a problem that has to be resolved. This article is limited to some practical aspects of using hydrogenated extracts, especially to rho- and tetrahydroiso-alpha acids that are used in the vast majority of cases [1].

Independent audit ensures AUKM still leads the world

Brewers and distillers that rely on the Assured UK Malt scheme for brand protection can be totally confident that the scheme is independently audited. This job falls to Product Authentication International (PAI), which is one of the leading Approved Certifiers of food products, food authenticity, labelling claims and food chain traceability in Europe. It operates particularly in the agricultural and food manufacturing sectors.

“Beer – bitter and healthy“

The xanthohumol hop component in particular has been a focus of interest for some time. It has an extraordinarily wide spectrum of pharmacologically positive action, above all highly promising cancer chemo-preventive potential. The compound 8-prenylnaringenine found in hops in traces only is also becoming increasingly important due to its estrogenic properties.

Fully-automated EUR4-million logistics centre

Specialty malts: From humble beginnings in a tarp-covered shack in 1879, the Weyermann Malting Company of Bamberg, Germany, has gone on to become a world market leader in specialty malts. The most recent milestone in the Company’s extraordinary development has been the comissioning of a brand new logistics center right across from the main office grounds. The new facility offers a work area of roughly 3,600 square meters (38,750 square feet) on two levels, having a remarkable packaging capacity of 700 bags per hour.

With many Latin American countries enjoying an economic recovery, the synergies from the alliance of operations between Quinsa and AmBev (part of InBev) have become apparent from Quinsa’s latest financial reports. Most recently, AmBev increased its ownership of Quinsa to 91 percent, an acquisition involving about USD 1.2 billion, and now effectively controls the company. Analysts at the investment bank Zacks believe that, ultimately, public shareholders will be bought out.

New HACCP Protocol and Japanese Website for AUKM

The Assured UK Malt (AUKM) Scheme has announced two important initiatives: a new Japanese version of its website and an update of the Maltsters Association of Great Britain (MAGB) HACCP Guide, which forms an important part of the scheme. The Japanese website is the first foreign language version to be introduced and reflects the importance attached to this market by the maltsters in the scheme. Version 3.0 of the HACCP guide, now known as the “HACCP Protocol”, represents the latest step in the scheme’s quest to ensure that AUKM continues to lead the world....

Use of membrane equipment for effluent treatment

The authors discuss various possibilities for filtration. In addition to the parameters of cross-flow filtration, other features investigated include i.a. fouling, filtration yield, energy consumption as well as costs arising.

Not another never ending story

In its effort to ward off a hostile bid by its rival Lion Nathan, the privately owned Coopers Brewery is reported to have launched a AUD 53 million (EUR 33 million) share buyback programme for up to 15 percent of its stock. This is an attempt by Coopers’ board to combat Lion Nathan’s hostile AUD 352 million takeover offer (EUR 220 million). In a letter to its 117 shareholders, Coopers is said to have proposed AUD 260-a-share to those shareholders wanting to sell their shares, thus equalling Lion Nathan’s offer. According to reports in the Australian media, Coopers believes that only a small minority of its shareholders will want to cash out of their investments, including a rumoured number of 11 shareholders who have already given pre-bid acceptances to Lion Nathan for 10.6 percent of the company.

"GranMalt" is Munich’s start-up company of the year

The founder of GranMalt GmbH, Gerhard Kamil, was awarded the title of "Munich’s start-up company of the year" by Stadtsparkasse Munich (City Savings Bank). As a client of Stadtsparkasse, the young entrepreneur succeeded in winning the start-up competition of the savings banks, Stern (magazine), ZDF (television) and McKinsey in the "concept" category. Harald Strötgen, Chairman of the Board of the bank, and Adolf Strack, Board Member, made the presentation to Gerhard Kamil. The award was initiated by the bank in 1997 and includes a 5000 Euro cash prize. "Gerhard Kamil is the epitome of somebody who had the courage to jump in at the deep end in order to achieve successful autonomy", according to Strack. Such commitment creates and secures jobs. ...