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Supris, a golden ale from BridgePort.(Bridgeport Brewing Company Inc. launches beer)(Brief Article)
January 16, 2006... A Blonde Ale in the Belgian style is the newest offering from the BridgePort Brewing Co. of Portland, OR. According to the company, the new beer was the result of a recent visit to Europe by brewmaster Karl Ockert and colleagues. Mr. Ockert was serving as a judge at the Brewing Industry...

FEMSA and Heineken in the bidding for M-C's Kaiser unit.(Fomento Economico Mexicano SA, Molson Coors Brewing Co.'s Brazil unit on sale)(Brief Article)
January 16, 2006... Molson-Coors has refused to comment on reports appearing in the Brazilian business press regarding the potential sale of its troubled Brazilian unit, Cervejarias Kaiser. The latest speculation has centered around a reported bid by Fomento Economico Mexicano SA (FEMSA). Molson-Coors...

Imports up 8.2% through November 2005.
January 16, 2006... The most up-to-date information from the Beer Institute indicates that beer imports were up 8.2% through November 2005. Mexican imports led the pack for the year, at 343,437,188 gallons, an 11.6% increase from 2004. Netherlands imports came in at number two, with 173,054,028--a 1.9%...

Goldman Sachs cuts its Anheuser rating.(The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s Judy Hong predicts on United States economy)
January 16, 2006... Goldman Sachs analyst Judy Hong, in a note to investors, wrote that the overall beverage segment is "caught in a crosswind" and said beverage stocks could lag in a recovering economy. Hong said that U.S. GDP growth in 2006 will be driven by industry, and asserted that consumer goods...

Coors proceeding with Virginia expansion plans.(Molson Coors Brewing Co.)(Brief Article)
January 16, 2006... Molson-Coors has confirmed plans to spend $24 million to expand its packaging plant in Virginia, including the addition of a new high-speed packaging line. The Coors Shenandoah Valley plant packages about 40% of the beer brewed in Golden. Molson-Coors is also building a new high-tech...