Category Archives: Brewing history

Lager. Did we jump or were we pushed?

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Andrew

At the end of November 1969, the British Labour government generously allowed a price increase of  ‘not more than 2d a pint’ to the brewing industry. There was little rejoicing among brewers; first because they had asked for double and second because the 2d increase … Continue reading →

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The debt lager owes to Guinness

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Andrew

Lager and ‘container draught’  (later developing the slightly catchier name of ‘keg’) were the two great opportunities for British brewers in the early 1960s. They had been the fastest growing elements of the British beer industry, but it was the … Continue reading →

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Light in more ways than one – US lager’s missing ingredients

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Andrew

Beer and Philosophy. Two subjects that go together surprisingly well. Or not surprising really if you’ve ever spent an afternoon or an evening putting the world to rights over a beer. The two subjects also go surprisingly well together in … Continue reading →

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