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The biomolecular archaeology of ancient alcoholic beverages
By: Ian Hornsey
01/08/2017
In May 2016 the World Beer Cup, splendidly organised by the Brewers’ Association, was held in Philadelphia, the city where the ‘American Dream’ began. Having been invited to judge at the event, my thoughts turned to the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) and its excellent Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (known as The Penn Museum) – with its world-renowned Biomolecular Archaeology Project.
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Modern moderation - Rise in moderate alcohol consumption presents opportunity for adult soft drinks
01/08/2017
As consumers across Europe embrace a healthier lifestyle, a growing trend for more moderate alcohol consumption is emerging. Research conducted by Kerry Taste and Nutrition shows that half of consumers are actively reducing their alcohol intake, with 40 per cent of those surveyed stating that their change in habit comes as a result of health concerns.
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All change for IBD diplomas: Important updates to examinations 2017/18
By: Steve Curtis
01/08/2017
They have been a long time in development but the changes resulting from the Diploma Examination Review that was first mooted in 2014 are now ready to be released to examination candidates in the form of revised syllabi and a new examination format for June 2018 examinations.
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Happy birthday EBC - Slovenia stages the 70th anniversary of the Convention
By: Dan Griffiths
01/08/2017
The 36th Congress of the European Brewery Convention took place between 14-18 of May, at the Cankarjev Dom conference centre in the heart of Ljubljana. We were treated to a timely 70th birthday history of the event – followed by a very busy three days – with much to pack in...
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Potato pioneers - Craft distilling in Spud Valley, British Columbia
By: Rob Evans
01/08/2017
Just a three-hour drive north of downtown Vancouver, the rural farmlands of the Pemberton Valley are home to cowboys, wild horses and grizzly bears. First settled during the Fraser River Gold Rush of the 1860s, Pemberton’s residents are still a hardy, pioneering community.