Beer production

QUETTA: A Chinese liquor company, Hui Coastal Brewery and Distillery Limited, which was licensed in 2018 to make beer, has officially started production at its factory in the industrial city of Hub in Balochistan.

An official from the provincial excise and tax department confirmed on Tuesday that the company had obtained a license it had applied for in 2017.

The company registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on April 30, 2020, after completing the installation of an alcohol factory in Hub City.

The company officially started production of beer last week, which product will be supplied to Chinese nationals working on various projects launched in different parts of Pakistan under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and mining and mineral projects in Balochistan. “Mohammad Zaman Khan, Managing Director, Excise and Taxation South, said Dawn.

He confirmed that a license was issued to the Chinese company in 2018, as it submitted an application to the relevant authorities in 2017, alleging that the brand of beer and alcohol the company produces in China is not available. in Pakistan.

“The application took over a year for approval and in 2018 the former government of Balochistan agreed to license the Chinese company,” DG Excise and Taxation South said.

Sources said the Hui Coastal Brewery and Distillery Limited, famous for producing some of the world’s most famous liquor brands, invested 3 million rupees to set up a modern liquor factory on five acres of land in Hub . We learn that for the moment the Chinese company would produce beer to meet the needs of Chinese nationals working in Pakistan.

Posted in Dawn, le 31 March 2021

Wilmington-based TRU Colors is officially working at its new headquarters and setting up its brewery with the goal of producing beer this summer, George Taylor, the company’s president and CEO, said this week.

TRU Colors, which aims to reduce street violence by training skills and employing local gang members within its business, has moved into its headquarters at 715 Greenfield St. The company purchased the property, formerly the ‘former Century Mills site, for $ 950,000 in 2019.

TRU Colors’ workforce, which has 65 employees, the majority of whom are linked to the local gang community, now has its own space. The company previously worked from the downtown Untappd headquarters, another local tech company started by the Taylor family.

There isn’t one sector of the business that doesn’t have gang members or members of the gang community, Taylor said.

Work to start bringing employees into the 53,000 square foot headquarters building (on the photo on the right) happened in November, he said.

Other elements of the new head office: the TRU Colors brewery; a functional recording studio for music, podcasts and video recordings; a daycare that can accommodate up to 65 children; and an in-house gym, arrive, Taylor said.

TRU Colors is currently delaying plans to build a restaurant, he said.

“Everything will be up and running by the end of the second quarter, except for the daycare,” Taylor said.

For its new brewery, TRU Colors is currently transporting brewery equipment while building other parts of its facility to continue its mission, Taylor said.

“The equipment has started showing up… it’s happening,” Taylor said, adding that turnaround times for brewery equipment have been slow due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We currently think we’ll have beer by the back door the first week of July,” he said. “This is the target date if we have no more COVID-related delays. We are ready to install. We just don’t have all the equipment.”

The 34,000-square-foot brewery section of the TRU Colors headquarters will feature 19 fermentation tanks (three of which are already in place) and a six-tank, 55-barrel brewery, Taylor said.

When completed, it will become one of the largest breweries in the Wilmington area.

“By running two shifts, we can process about 1.3 million case equivalents per year,” Taylor said.

There will also be a fully functional canning and keging line on the brewery floor to package TRU Colors beer and prepare the beer for distribution. Taylor said more details on his cast are to come.

TRU Colors also hired an experienced employee to run the brewery, seasoned master brewer Brian Faivre, the company’s new vice president of brewery operations.

“Brian came from a large West Coast brewery. He’s been in the business for about 20 years,” Taylor said.

Taylor declined to disclose how much investment was going to be spent on equipping the new headquarters and all of its components.

The TRU Colors business, however, is backed by a small group of private investors from as far away as New York and San Francisco, he said.

“This company has always been supported by me and other private investors. It always has been,” Taylor said. “It is only private investors who are interested in solving the problem … Everyone is trying to figure out how to deal with these problems, whether it is violence, racial division, poverty or education. , and they see it as an opportunity to make a real impact on it on a large scale. ”

BEER production increased in December 2020 due to the crisis suffered during the months of lockdown, according to the Namibian Statistics Agency (NSA).

The latest issue of the Beverages Sector Report, which incorporated production figures for December 2020, shows that the country’s beer production fell from 8.6 hectoliters in April to 146.3 hl in December.

The report tracks hectoliters of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages produced in the country.

Namibia Breweries and ABInBev Namibia achieved the lowest brewing figures in the past six years for the months of April and May.

According to NSA figures, in April 2020 the combined production of the two breweries was 8.6 hl of beer but doubled in May, where they produced 16.9 hl.

Production climbed to 63.3 hl in June 2020, and continued to be below 100 hl until October.

The low production in April and May could be attributed to the ban on alcohol sales during this period to combat the spread of Covid-19.

Beer production for 2020, however, started to recover in October to its usual volume of over 100 hl, and continued its upward trend in November with 126.7 hl before reaching its highest level. of the year in December with 146.3 hl. .

Besides 2020, NSA country’s beer production data shows that as of 2015, the lowest production in the past five years was 77.1 hl in February 2015.

Beer production of less than 100 hl has only been recorded 12 times (months) in the last 60 months, excluding the Covid-19 year (2020).

The data also shows that December has always been the month of increased production and even restrictions related to Covid-19 have not stopped the production of the two brewers.

The December 2020 beer production of 146.3 hl was the third highest in the past six years.

However, for the past six years, 2019 can be called the year of beer as the country’s brewing exceeded 100 hl every month. It also hit its highest production of 152.3 hl in December, according to the NSA.

The production of beer and non-alcoholic products is categorized as manufactured in gross domestic product and the decline in production in 2020 shows a decline in manufacturing of almost 30% in the first quarter and 24.6% in the third trimester, according to the NSA.

Along with non-alcoholic beverages, the decline in beer production in the third quarter of 2020 cost the economy around 39.4% of business compared to 2019.

February 10, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. EST

Long known as a Belgian product, premium beer brand Stella Artois will soon lose its ‘import’ status and be made in the United States, as parent company Anheuser-Busch deploys a major domestic investment of $ 1 billion in two years in his portfolio. which aims to stimulate the US economy.

Under the terms of the deal, Stella’s bottling will first move to St. Louis this summer with a transition of can and keg production before the end of 2021. Four existing Anheuser-Busch breweries are slated for. long-term upgrades to handle the increased volume, with facilities in Los Angeles, Newark and Jacksonville, Fla. joining the company’s flagship in St. Louis to support brand manufacturing.

In addition, AB is preparing to invest an additional $ 296 million in national distribution of Stella over the next two years.

“Throughout the pandemic, our advanced planning and proactive actions have placed our US supply chain in a position of strength; however, we are subject to the instability of the international supply chain with respect to some of our imports, ”said Brendan Whitworth, AB’s sales manager in the United States.

The large-scale investment in Stella “will help create and maintain jobs” across the country, adds Whitworth, while reducing more than 7,000 metric tonnes of carbon emissions to the atmosphere each year, which is in line with the company’s 2025 sustainable development goals.

Get your Olympia beer now as it is soon sold out.

The lack of Olympia beer at area retailers and restaurants finally has an answer: Pabst Brewing Co. announced Monday that it has temporarily suspended production of the iconic product due to declining demand.

The brewing company announced its decision on Instagram.

“Unfortunately, we were unable to find a solution to the challenges posed by reduced beer sales and had to make the difficult decision to temporarily suspend production of Olympia beer,” the statement said. “We remain committed to finding the best solution to continue brewing Olympia beer in the future. “

Reaction to the news was mixed on Monday. Some were disappointed that the brand was going into hibernation, while others said it was good that the brand had a chance to come back at some point.

A question to a company spokesperson about the length of the temporary production shutdown went unanswered.

“It’s pretty sad,” Bellevue’s Dave Unwin said after hearing the news. Unwin is a collector of Northwest beer memorabilia, including Olympia beer. He recalls a neighbor who enjoyed Olympia beer and the brewery tours visitors could take when beer was still being produced on Custer Way in Tumwater. This original brewery was closed over 17 years ago.

The best outcome is for Pabst to either start making the beer again or sell the label to someone who will, Unwin said.

The decision to temporarily halt production will not change anything for O Bee Credit Union, the Tumwater-based credit union that once exclusively served brewery workers, said Lee Wojnar, vice president of marketing.

“We will continue to do business as usual,” he said, adding that this would not mean any changes for his Olympia-branded credit card.

“We always celebrate the history of the brewery,” he said.

Olympia beer was last produced in Tumwater in June 2003, and was eventually shut down after a series of operators, including Millar and Pabst, ran the brewery. The Schmidt family, who started brewing beer in 1896, sold the business in the 1980s.

Ahead of Pabst’s announcement on Monday, a number of retailers in the region were alerted that stocks of Olympia beer were running low. This led to Andy Thielen, co-owner of T Brothers Liquor & Wine Lodge in downtown Olympia, to stock up on Olympia beer when he still had the chance.

On Monday, after buying more than three pallets of Olympia beer, he had dropped to 240 six-pack Olympia big boys and five 12-packs, he said.

“I’m happy to hear it’s temporary,” Thielen said of Pabst’s decision. “It’s good to know that it will come back at some point.”

This story was originally published 25 January 2021 00h00.

It’s time to say goodbye to some legendary cans of gold, at least for now. On Monday, January 25, Olympia announced that it was temporarily suspending its famous line of beers, which had been around for more than a century. The beer brand – owned by California-based Pabst Brewing Company – cited a “growing decline in demand” in its official statement regarding the decision, but noted that its new line of vodka, which bears the name Olympia and the famous label, will continue.

Olympia Beer started in Tumwater 125 years ago and has built a reputation for being one of the most recognizable (and affordable) lagers in the Pacific Northwest. Many became familiar with the iconic logo and the golden beer cans, which permeated pop culture and appeared in films like “The Graduate”. Beer also touted its use of artesian well water in the brewing process as part of its image.

But Olympia has also undergone many changes over the years. While the original Tumwater-based company remained relatively stable (apart from a hiatus during Prohibition) for most of the 20th century, it experienced a series of mergers and acquisitions with larger brands from the 1980s. Eventually Olympia came under the Pabst umbrella in the 1990s. Then the Tumwater brewing site closed in 2003, and operations moved to a larger facility in Irwindale, Calif. where she has stayed so far.

In August 2020, Olympia launched its own line of spirits called Olympia Artesian Vodka, using a Tumwater distillery. The offer came around the same time that another well-known beer brand associated with PNW, Rainier, released a line of gin, and Pabst released a line of whiskey. Now, it looks like the strong alcohol effort for Olympia will continue, although the future remains uncertain for beer.

It may not be completely the end of the line, however. In Monday’s announcement, Olympia / Pabst said it had been trying for years to bring beer back to Washington and remained “determined to find the best way to continue brewing Olympia beer in Washington. the future “.

A West Yorkshire brewery has halted production of draft beer further north due to the Covid-19 crisis.

Launched in 1858, Timothy Taylor’s operates 19 pubs across Yorkshire while also supplying its nine beers – including its flagship Landlord pale ale – to a multitude of retailers across the UK.

But due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, which have forced all pubs in the UK to close, the Keighley company has announced that it has stopped producing beer on tap until further notice.

In a statement, the company said: “We will continue to brew beer to support our bottling business, both for retail and for our own online store timothytaylorshop.co.uk.

“During this period, the majority of our workforce will be on leave, with only key members of our team working part-time to keep the business running.”

Paul Matthews, Timothy Taylor’s Sales Director, added: “Once the reopening of our industry is confirmed, we can assure you that we will be ready to meet demand and again support our professional customers (as we were. last summer).

The news comes as the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) warns that much more financial support from the government will be needed if pubs are not to open before May.

The trade association, which represents brewers and pubs, says pubs across the UK will be lost for good if they can’t reopen by May and receive prolonged government financial support, claiming that ‘an appropriate roadmap for reopening must be published.

Emma McClarkin, Managing Director of the British Beer & Pub Association, said: “We really hope that the speculation about pubs being forced to remain closed until May is not true. We strongly believe that pubs are safe places to socialize and can play an important role in our social and economic recovery.

“If pubs are forced to stay closed until May, that would mean they have had to deal with 14 months of closures and restrictions. How on earth could the government expect them to survive?

“British pubs will be screaming ‘mayday’ long before a reopening in May without much greater financial support from the government.”

Nigerian Breweries Plc’s Kaduna state plant is currently facing a severe shortage of beer products, after the state government reportedly ordered the plant to cut production and sales of products.

SaharaReporters has learned that the decision affects traders, who have had to resort to importing products from as far away as Aba, Abia State and Imo State, to fill the supply gap.

An insider noted that the state government’s decision to order the plant to cut production could be linked to the second wave of COVID-19 in the state.

SaharaReporters has learned that distributors and resellers of the company’s products fear they will incur additional costs as a result of importing beer into the state.

But a Nigerian brewery insider said the current beer shortage in the northern area during this time was due to strong consumer demand around the holiday season.

The source, who pleaded on anonymity, also said the problem could go on for another two weeks before the situation improves.

A dealer also told SaharaReporters that the major problem was due to production which had to be reduced following the directive given to the brewery.

“Something must be done to reverse this situation. This has already led to price increases for some beers in the state, ”he added.

Distribution, exploitation and consumption of NB products have come under severe attack in most parts of the northern states in recent times, particularly in Kano and Zaria in Kaduna state, among others. .

NB spokesperson Danjuma did not respond to his calls at the time of filing this report.

The founder of Christian Moerlein Brewing Company was fired following the brewery owner’s decision to outsource his beer production.

Cincinnati Beverage Company, which owns the Moerlein, Little Kings, Hudepohl and Burger Beer brands, announced Monday that it has signed a production agreement with another local brewing company, ceasing production at its site at 1621 Moore Street.

The move to outsource beer production is aimed at improving the production efficiency and scalability of its brands, Jay Woffington, CEO of Cincinnati Beverage Company, told the Enquirer.

But the move resulted in the dismissal of Greg Hardman, the founder of Moerlein, as well as his production team of 20 people, he said on Tuesday.

The company acquired all four brands in March, shortly before Ohio Governor Mike DeWine ordered non-essential businesses to shut down in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, Woffington said.

“Executing a business plan that was built before COVID, all of a sudden right in the middle of COVID was very difficult,” he said. “So we really took this opportunity to … really scrutinize everything we do.”

Among the layoffs, he said, “It was the hardest thing I have ever done professionally.”

Since taking over the business earlier this year, Woffington said he has also noticed a lot of negative reviews about product quality, but the move aims to address that issue.

“The challenge is that it requires a full, seed-to-mouthful examination of how this product is made, how it is handled, how it is distributed, everything,” he said, adding that the The current brewing facility is too outdated to provide the desired result. quality level.

But it was important for the company to maintain its beer production in Cincinnati, Woffington said.

“… Cincinnati’s legacy of brewing heritage is truly impressive,” he said. “And to think that these brands are not made here. I think it would just be very difficult.”

Cincinnati Beverage Company has not disclosed the name of the local brewing company with which it is partnering.

In June, the company closed the Christian Moerlein Malthouse brewery in Over-the-Rhine indefinitely.