Number 1: This tweet from Brews News
This is a great move from Lion and should be praised. Especially given that it poses a genuine risk of killing stone-dead the low-carb beer market. This will mean people can compare full-strength to low-carb beers and realise how little difference there really is.
Number 2: Fortune – Why Is Budweiser Still Mocking Craft Beer?
Because craft beer is now a serious competitor to Bud. Derr. Besides, craft beer has mocked Bud for years – if you’re going to dish it out, you have to be able to take it too.
Number 3: Pete Brown – The simple reason why anti-alcohol campaigners fail to understand British drinking habits
His point that ‘‘getting a little bit drunk’’ does not equate to binge-drinking is an interesting one.
Number 4: Business Insider Australia – What happens to the body 24 hours after drinking a beer?
It’s an infographic along the lines of that ‘‘what happens to your body after you drink Coke’’ one that went around recently. I’m always skeptical of these, especially one like this that doesn’t appear to identify a source for their information.
Number 5: Beer Is Your Friend – A Surprising Imported Beer
In which I realise a Liquorland beer isn’t actually made here.
Number 6: And now for something completely different
Categories: The Six-Pack