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(Courtesy Brewers Association / GABF)
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GABF Tickets Go On Sale July 30 & 31 (Denver, CO) – For the 38th year in a row, craft beer fans will be making a pilgrimage to Colorado, for the Great American Beer Festival, which will be returning to ‘The Mile High City on October 3rd -5th.
GABF Ticket pre-sale, exclusively for members of the American Homebrewers Association and Brewers Association, will take place on July 30 at 10 am MT via AXS.
Tickets to this year’s GABF and to PAIRED®, a separate ticket food and craft beer event, will be available for purchase to the general public online the following day, July 31, at 10 am MT via AXS.
This year’s Great American Beer Festival promises to be one the best ever…So check that date people, because these are some of the hottest tickets in the country.
(Courtesy Asahi)
Japanese Brewer Looses $2 Billion After AB InBev Deal (Tokyo) – Japanese brewing giant Asahi lost more than $2bn of its market value on Monday, according to the Financial Times, as investors responded negatively following the announcement of a mega-deal to buy Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Australian holdings.
Seeking to expand its international reach and counter declining sales at home, Asahi moved quickly to acquire AB InBev-owned Carlton & United Breweries, an $11.3bn deal that doubles Japan’s largest brewery’s existing debt load.
Asahi’s acquisition of AB InBev’s Australian property follows its blockbuster purchase of UK brewer and pub operator Fuller’s earlier this year, a £250 million, deal which included flagship brand London Pride and the historic Griffin Brewery in London.
What We’ve Been Drinking Lately (San Diego, CA) – Last night we tapped something solid from Green Flash Brewing . Soul Style IPA is a 6.5% ABV India Pale Ale with a bright, citrusy aroma and layers of floral notes.
