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COPENHAGEN/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Danish brewer Carlsberg (CARLb.CO) upped its stake in China's Chongqing Brewery (600132.SS) to 60 percent, strengthening its foothold in the world's largest beer market by volume, and hopes to further increase its .... Carlsberg buys control of Chongqing Brewery for $476 million: ReportEconomic Times Carlsberg acquires controlling stake in Chongqing Brewery for USD476 millionVenture Capital Post all 10 news articles »

The Cubs got preliminary approval from aldermen Wednesday for an ordinance to give them more flexibility to schedule night games, but ran into a delay in their push to set up a team-controlled outdoor plaza where fans can drink beer and listen to live .... Wrigley Field Night Game Ordinance Passes City Council Committee; Plaza ... Chicagoist Cubs to add more night games; beer plaza in questionBallpark Digest Cubs get OK on tweaked night game, security rulesCrain's Chicago Business (blog) all 14 news articles »

The brewery launched its twelfth UK bar last week in London's Shepherd's Bush, and plans to open at least five more bars in the next six months both at home and abroad. - BrewDog Tokyo is the second international bar to be officially announced .... and more »

(Editor's note: Cory Byrom, local craft beer enthusiast and home brewer from Peachtree City, shares his opinions on craft beer from all over the world.) Boasting crisp, tart flavors and full of suds like few other beer styles, saisons are really more ....

This week's beer is an offshoot of the regular Cuvee des Trolls, which is more in the Belgian blonde or pale ale category, though a bit stronger for the styles at 7 percent ABV. It also is a filtered beer. The Cuvee Speciale is a half-percent ABV .... and more »

These real ales are dispensed in a similar way to wine boxes. Lincoln Green owner, Anthony Hughes, said: “Increasing our space at the brewery to assist with the growing demand for our beers, we've taken the opportunity to open a small brewery shop. and more »

A stein of beer, though, is not a sip normally seen near sunrise. But that's set to change, for a day, on Saturday, Dec. 7, when Wirtshaus, the German restaurant on La Brea near Beverly Boulevard, kicks off its holiday celebration weekend. The ....

Right now, it's a craft beer bar with good pub grub in an old Seventh Avenue house. Run by veteran bartenders, it's mostly for beer. You can tell. Tables are set up for drinkers, not with salt and pepper or menus. The server will bring your food order ....

Brew Hub's facility in Lakeland, Fla., which is under construction, will brew beer next year for Tampa-based Cigar City Brewing, Orlando-based Orange Blossom Pilsner, and BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse, a California-based chain with 144 locations, Brew .... Cigar City taps extra capacity in new dealTbo.com all 2 news articles »

Craft beer has become a favorite hobby for many Indy area brew connoisseurs. But what do you get a craft beer aficionado for Christmas? How about coasters? Those are a little too easy to find, often given away at bars. Maybe a Kegerator? That's .... Torrance's Strand Brewing Co. celebrates four years of good beer, communityLos Angeles Times all 2 news articles »