Kirin may enter beer market in Myanmar

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Kirin Holdings Co. is considering entering the beer market in Myanmar, initially aiming to sell its main Ichiban Shibori brand beer there, it has been learned. (more…)

Brooklyn Brewery Enters Sweden, Plans Stockholm Harbor Brewpub

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Brooklyn Brewery announced over the weekend that it would build another plant 4,000 miles away from its Williamsburg home in Stockholm, offering further proof that Brooklyn is no longer just a borough of Manhattan — it’s a brand. (more…)

AB InBev Rolling Out Black Crown for 2013

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In 2013, U.S. drinkers will be able to taste Black Crown, a new, stronger version of Budweiser, said Bloomberg. The drink, which Anheuser-Busch InBev NV said has a more distinct flavor and taste than regular Budweiser, was selected for production from 12 experimental varieties submitted by head beermakers at each of the brand’s U.S. breweries. (more…)

Norway sheds light on ‘dark’ – ad-free – beer marketing

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Anders Roed is in a difficult position for a marketing manager: He is not allowed to advertise on television, in newspapers or on the Internet. Yet the head of marketing at Ringnes in Norway has seen a succession of foreign visitors recently keen to gain insights from him. (more…)