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. ...

How to determine the average a-acid content of a hop variety

This contribution aims to describe the difficulties in obtaining data to determine the average a-acid content of a hop variety and shows ways of taking account of the most important variables in a systematic investigation that covers all stages from the point of harvesting on up to hop processing. The most significant elements are the decomposition rates during hop storage, the type of hop products and the various methods of analysis.
At the latest immediately after hop harvesting, hop samples are tested for a-acids at an early stage in order to obtain information on average a-acid content of a hop variety in the particular year of harvesting. The hop sector also makes use of averages over a number of years in order to provide a basis for contracts covering future supplies.e. ...

Barke and Scarlett - Enduring success through intensive malting barley breeding

Two spring malting barley varieties, Barke (1996) and Scarlett (1995), which were approved in Germany in the mid 90’s, have rapidly captured the national and international markets and are set to hold their position in the markets beyond the current cultivation year of 2005. The reasons for this success are many and are described in detail in the following. One which stands out, however, is the ability of Scarlett to adapt to almost all the climate zones where malting barley is cultivated. The characteristics which are unique to Barke are the year-on-year consistency of processing quality, irrespective of the location and weather.
Scarlett and Barke were both bred by Saatzucht Breun breeding station (Herzogenaurach bei Nürnberg, Germany). ...

Ziemann Group

In keeping with its position as a global player, Ziemann Group presents a new image at drinktec 2005. The extensive Ziemann stand provides a suitable setting for the international brewing sector to obtain specialist information on technical developments and new concepts focusing on three main topics: turn-key complete plants, new details pertaining to the lauter process and the almost environmentally neutral energy saving brewery.
The new Ziemann Group exhibition stand is designed to make an impression and reflect the elegance and sophistication of Ziemann plants. Sweeping lines in the company corporate design colours underscore this image. It also includes a VIP lounge for discussions about specific projects. Petersburg. ...

Evaluations of Pure Hop Aromas in alcohol free beer

When we talk about hops today we recognize a broad diversity not only in regard to hop products but also to the possible different applications in the brewing process. Developments of the last years generated a considerable new range of special hop products. This article is to give an insight about the flavour potential of Pure Hop Aromas for the finishing and enrichment of beer, especially alcohol-free beers. Throughout the last three years we collected sensory data gained with tasting sessions conducted at the Interbrau/Drinktec and Braubeviale.

The postitive physiologigal benefits of beer are in the meantime beyond dispute and when we talk about alcohol free beer those benefits are even more significant (1). Hop aroma products are produced from CO2 extract of hops. ...

Oats in malt and beer production

In the Middle Ages, oats was regarded as the malting cereal of choice. It disappeared from view almost completely as a brewing raw material over the centuries that followed. Current discussions about the effects on health of some ingredients of oats and a possible contribution to a gluten-free diet for patients with celiac disease seem to have given oats a new lease of life. In this context, the present article examines possibilities of using oat malt in beer production.

In addition to moderate protein con- tent and the highest possible starch content, a malting cereal nowadays should be well supplied with enzymes and be low in b-glucans. Oats had a very mixed history as malting grain in the course of the centuries (2, 3, 4, 5).g. barley, rye, triticale (10)). ...

Problems producing raw grain beers using high percentages of rice

Raw Grain Beers - The world beer production was conducted with the usage of up to 90 % malt surrogates where also rice belongs to. By using rice an autonomous beer type originates that can open up a market niche due to its flavour based specifics. The usage of rice as malt surrogate is a challenge from a technical and technological point of view being researched analytically by the Chair for Brewing Technology I. The following article reports about results and fundamental findings at the production of raw grain beers.

The world beer production is being conducted by using up to 85 to 90 percent malt surrogates (1). One of the most used "raw" raw materials is rice in the quality of broken rice. In doing so, some breweries have opened up their own market segment. report about 6.