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unusual facts about Brewing


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Brewing is also an important industry and some of the country's finest beers are produced in the area.


Adolf Froelich

He studied brewing technology at the scientific department Weihenstephan of the University of Technology Munich in Freising.

Alloa

According to Alfred Barnard, the Victorian historian of British distilling and brewing, the distillery was founded as a malt distillery by John Bald in 1799.

Anna MacGillivray Macleod

In 1976 one of the greatest honours in the Brewing industry was bestowed on her - the Horace Brown medal.

August Busch

Gussie Busch, August A. "Gussie" Busch, Jr., (1899–1989), 3rd generation brewing magnate

Baron Daresbury

The Baronetcy, of Walton Hall in the County of Chester, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1876 for his father Gilbert Greenall, who was head of the family brewing business (later Greenall's and now the De Vere Group) and also represented Warrington in the House of Commons as a Conservative.

Beer in New Jersey

Presently, the state is home to one large-production brewery, Anheuser-Busch in Newark, which opened in 1951 and is used for brewing Budweiser and Rolling Rock.

Bonda people

They spend much time brewing and consuming liquor from rice, palm and the mahua flower.

Brasserie de Saint-Sylvestre

Brewing in the town of Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel dates back to at least 1600, although the troubled history of Flanders has interrupted business several times in history.

Brouwerij 't Koelschip

Brouwerij 't Koelschip (The Coolship, after a traditional piece of brewing equipment used to cool the wort after boiling), full name Ambachtelijke Bierbrouwerij en Distilleerderij 'T KOELSCHIP, is a Dutch Brewer, based in Almere, which made a 60% abv beer called Start the Future.

Calfkiller Brewing Company

Calfkiller Brewing Company was founded by brothers Dave and Don Sergio.

Charles Wells Ltd

The Charles Wells Pub Company was formed as a distinct pub estate for Charles Wells Ltd when the parent company merged its brewing operations with London's Young's Brewery to form Wells & Young's Brewery.

Choukachou

It is widely consumed in northern Benin and the city of Parakou is an important centre for brewing.

Chris Ray

In November 2012 Chris, his brother Phil Ray, and their families opened a craft brewery in Ashland, Virginia, Center Of The Universe (COTU) Brewing.

Coca eradication

In the sierra of Peru, Bolivia, and northern Argentina, coca has been consumed (by chewing and brewing in infusion) for thousands of years as a stimulant and cure for altitude sickness; it also has symbolic value.

Dick Sweeney

He is currently a Vice President at Keurig and a co-founder of the K-Cup single coffee brewing system.

Eggenberg Castle, Vorchdorf

Commercial brewing at its location began in 1681 when Michael Weismann purchased the property from the Monastery of Kremsmünster.

Falls City Brewing Company

Those breweries were Cold Spring Brewing Company of Cold Spring, Minnesota; Pearl Brewing Company of San Antonio, Texas; and West End Brewing Company in Utica, New York.

Florida State Road 581

North of Bougainvillea Avenue, the road passes by a Yuengling brewing plant and a more commercial area, heading towards State Road 582 (Fowler Avenue), where the name changes to Bruce B. Downs Boulevard and forms the western boundary of the University of South Florida.

Fruit and vegetable beer

Black Mountain Brewing Company in Cave Creek, Arizona brews "Cave Creek Chili Beer", the only internationally marketed chile beer.

Full Sail Brewing Company

In July 2003, Full Sail began contract brewing three beers for SABMiller under the almost 150 year-old Henry Weinhard's brand: Henry Weinhard's Hefeweizen, Northwest Trail Blonde Lager, and Amber Light.

Harry Marshall Ward

Dyer persuaded him to spend time researching the biological processes involved in brewing ginger beer, and helped ensure his entry to the Linnaean society, his signature was on a letter to the prime minister of the day H H Asquith recommending a pension should be paid to his widow, Selina after his death.

Iced coffee

In the Salento region of Puglia, this was perfected by brewing the espresso freshly, adding the desired amount of sugar and finally pouring it in a whiskey glass filled with ice cubes right before being served, known as Caffè in ghiaccio, coffee on the rocks.

Irish Mountaineering Club

In 1957, with the aid of a grant from the Guinness brewing company (which remains a major supplier of refreshments to the club's members), the club purchased a farmhouse at Glendasan, near Glendalough, County Wicklow, and converted it into a mountain hut, to be run by the Dublin section.

Junior Jedi Knights: The Golden Globe

Anakin, who brought R2-D2 with them, listens to his beeps and notices that there is a storm brewing behind them, just like in the vision.

Meiners Oaks, California

German native John Meiners had immigrated to America in 1848 and established a successful brewing operation in Milwaukee.

Michael Roarty

Michael J. Roarty (August 24, 1928 – March 16, 2013) was an American marketing executive for the Anheuser-Busch brewing company.

MillerCoors

The joint venture has the responsibility of selling brands such as Miller Lite, Miller High Life, Miller Genuine Draft, Coors, Coors Light, Molson Canadian, Crispin Hard Cider Company, and Blue Moon in the United States, with the purpose of combining all of their US brewing operations to better compete against Anheuser-Busch InBev.

Mitcheldean

During the 19th century, the town grew due to revenues produced by the local brewing industry, while in the 20th century the town grew further due to the Rank Xerox photocopier factory.

Narragansett Brewing Company

Rudolf F. Haffenreffer, a Rhode Island industrialist and philanthropist with Massachusetts brewing interests, would eventually become president and chairman of Narragansett Brewing Company and remain involved until his death in 1954.

National Minimum Drinking Age Act

When brewing magnate Pete Coors raised the drinking age as a campaign issue during the 2004 U.S. Senate race in Colorado, Republican leaders praised his stand on States' rights but distanced themselves from apparent self-interest.

Oskar Blues Brewery

The company began as a restaurant in Lyons in 1997 and began brewing beer in the basement in 1999.

Otter Creek Brewing

Otter Creek Brewing is a craft brewery located in Middlebury, Vermont which produces three lines of beer: Otter Creek Craft Ales, Wolaver's Certified Organic Ales, and Shed Brewery Ales.

Putney Vale

Founded by Kenelm Lee Guinness, part of the famous brewing dynasty, he was a noted early motor racer before developing highly reliable auto and aero spark plugs.

Rebellion Beer Company

It was founded in 1993 by two former students of Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, and is now brewing around 125 barrels per week, serving over 200 pubs in a 30 mile radius of Marlow.

Rugenbräu

Rugenbräu AG is a brewing company, headquartered in Matten bei Interlaken, Switzerland.

Shanxi cuisine

One of the common suppliers is Shuita Brand (水塔牌), a brewing company located in Qingxu County.

Siebel Institute of Technology

The Siebel Institute of Technology is a technical school located in the Lincoln Park neighbourhood of Chicago that focuses on brewing science.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

In 2010, Sierra Nevada Brewing partnered with the Abbey of New Clairvaux, with the monastery beginning production of Trappist-style beers in 2011.

Solomon Joel

He was also kept busy with his enlarged family's diamond and gold mining interests, activities in brewing, the theatre (the Drury Lane Theatre in London) and railways (the City and South London Railway).

Stewart Regan

Regan worked in the brewing industry for 16 years, employed by John Smith, Bass and latterly Coors.

Stroh Brewery Company

The Stroh family began brewing beer in a family-owned inn during the 18th century in Kirn, Germany.

The Eagle in the Sand

Bannus, a local tribesman, is brewing up rebellion amongst the followers of Jehoshua, who was crucified in Jerusalem some seventeen years earlier.

Thornbridge Brewery

Thornbridge's beers were originally brewed by Martin Dickie, a graduate of the International Centre for Distilling and Brewing at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, and Stefano Cossi, a graduate in Food Science and Technology at Udine University, Italy.

Wandsworth

However, brewing stopped in September 2006 when Young & Co merged its operations with Charles Wells of Bedford.

William Edward Baily

He later became a major player in local brewing with Mansfield Brewery having over 50 different brews of beer from hops grown in Italy, where his final resting place is alongside his wife and son.

Word Association

For example, James Vicary, working in the 1950s, tested the word 'lagered' for a brewing company.


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