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3 Fonteinen was founded in about 1887 as a café and geuzestekerij, a place where geuze is produced by blending old and new lambics, acquired from other breweries. The enterprise was bought by Gaston De Belder in 1953, who expanded it with a restaurant and left it to his sons Armand and Guido in 1982. In 1998, a brewery installation was bought. Apart from using its own lambic, 3 Fonteinen uses lambic made by Boon, Girardin and Lindemans for its geuze. 3 Fonteinen is one of the few remaining geuzestekerijen. The Mijol Club, a literary club, founded by Herman Teirlinck, used to convene in the café

In September 2008, Soren Ericson decided to quit the biochemistry at the University of Auckland and upscale to commercial brewing.
It wasn't until 2008 that thought really took shape though. He did a road-trip through the USA and stopped by every brewpub we passed. This is where he decided that I wanted to give pro brewing a shot when he got back to New Zealand.
For all you Non Zealanders, No 8 Wire (it was the 8th type of wire in the catalogue) is a specific gauge of wire originally used for electric fencing. In New Zealand it's use is much more widespread than that though, Kiwi's have used it to fix just about anything, from cupboards to cars, because it was versatile and readily available. Over the years it has become a symbol of the kiwi ingenuity, their ability to fix any problem no matter how limited the resources.

Founded in 1987, the Anderson Valley Brewing Company brewed out of a 10-barrel brew house, located in the lower level of its brewpub, The Buckhorn Saloon. The brewery built their present 30-barrel facility at the corner of Highways 128 and 253, a mile from the center of Boonville. That was in 1996, and this brewery saw them through a dramatic period of growth, which included the introduction of a 12 ounce bottling line and a production level of 15,000 barrels in 1998. In April of 2010 the brewery sold to industry veteran Trey White.

The brewer realized that he is after all a craftsman and as a brewer he is like a writer that slowly, bit by bit, draws his inspiration for his stories from the everyday events of his life, in which he puts his own personal experience. The ingredients are only part of the story, and simply boasting about their undisputed quality is useless. The Brewing process is his pen with which he delineates the shape of the story. The beers from Bad Attitude are liquid stories. Each beer has its genesis. Each beer represents not a single creative moment, but a creative process that keeps fuelling itself and never stops.

Since 1991, Better Bitters has quickly developed a reputation as a lively, friendly gathering place for local beer and wine enthusiasts. The accumulation of a diversified product line partnered with superior service, has established a loyal following in the surrounding area. John Romano, owner of Better Bitters, never fails to impress patrons with his unending supply of product knowledge, anecdotes and advice as he scurries around the premises making sure all of his customers are well attended to. Just like the old English pubs of Britain, pints of bitter are in good supply at Burlington's Better Bitters. With the number of british natives and descendents in the area, there's no doubt that the company name rekindles thoughts of home and the corner tavern. 

Bieres 23 is a micro-brewery set up in rural France. Brewing in small quantities the brewery is able to produce quality bespoke beers using modern brewery equipment, designed and built in Austria to their own specifications for small scale production. Since in 2005 it has produced various English & European beer styles. 

The brewery was founded by the passion of three boys who initially supported the project of founding a small-scale brewery. Giovanni the Brewmaster responsible for production, Emanuele, who takes care of the business and Manuel in charge of administration and logistics. The company was founded in early 2006, after a period of five months of training at another brewery Giovanni started brewing in the small town of Le Roncole, a village near Busseto, the birthplace of the famous composer Giuseppe Verdi. 

Blue Blood Brewing Company was founded on the premise of a great friendship and love of great beer. Its founders work hard, and that hard work is translated into the beer that they brew. Although the road to the Brewery opening had some detours, this Lincoln, Nebraska Brewery has proudly been producing beers since December 2011.

Settlers first started growing cider apple varieties in this Valley in the early 1600’s with many of those varieties being exported to England during the 19th century. BULWARK ‘Original’s unique character and flavours are meant as a tribute to those 400 years of apple growing tradition in the Valley.

In 2002 one of the first micro-breweries in Mexico opens its doors: The Brewery of Baja California. After three years of planning a brewpub, the bar opened with one clear mission: a pleasent and simple concept, with ambience and most importantly fresh craft beer. As lovers of good beer, there was a necessety to offer artisan beer and a gourmet pub. In 2007, as the demand for the beer was steadily increasing, the brewpub shifted to a commercial micro-brewery. Now Cervecceria of Baja California stands out as the leader of mexican craft beer.  

Picture this… a long long time ago (okay it was only the 90’s), far far away (in the deep south), a guy by the name of Paul Croucher had a dream. It started while as a student in Dunedin, took him around the world, and eventually back to his home town of Rotorua. This dream? Well, Paul’s dream was to produce truly great premium beer.

Brewer Menno Olivier brings 12 years of experience to his Brouwerij De Molen, which translates to "The Mill Brewery" as the operation is located in a 300-year-old windmill. He began brewing in his kitchen as a hobby, went on to brew in Westmaas and Amsterdam, and then served as master brewer of De Pelgrim, a Rotterdam city brewery. It was during his time as master brewer that he decided to open a brewery of his own, so he created De Molen in the town of Bodegraven, about 30 km north of Rotterdam. His stainless steel plant has a capacity of 500 liters and he brews in very limited quantities, only about 5hl per year (the same output as some home-brewers!). 

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Castle Eggenberg is one of the oldest breweries in Austria. It is located in a 12th century castle and has been producing beer, in the former lord’s brewery, on a commercial base since the year 1681. The beer that had been produced was consumed exclusively by the castle owners. Later it was then also sold to surrounding inns, guest houses and pubs. Soon the barrels of beer made it deep into the Salzkammergut and the alpine lowlands. 

This small brewery is run on an voluntary basis in our spare time, we call ourselves innovative brewers meaning that we intend to continually experiment with different kinds of ingredients and processes. Our equipment is 18 bbl capacity depending of what stuff. Its a simple English type brew house that is capable of making some great beer depending on the skill of the hands that operate it.

Our brewery – founded in 1589 by William V, Duke of Bavaria – has written Munich beer history and helped shape the city's beer culture. We are proud that brewing beer the Hofbräuhaus way for over 400 years has played a role in forming the heritage of our beautiful city.

The crowned HB Logo – a trademark owned by Staatliches Hofbräuhaus in München, which sells its beer under the name of Hofbräu München – is known the world over. In recent times the German beer market has undergone a consolidation process, and Hofbräu München which is in the possession of the Bavarian state, is one of the last two traditional Munich breweries still in Bavarian ownership. "Hofbräu, mein München" is a passionate declaration of our commitment to Munich, its people and the Bavarian way of life.

It is our firm endeavor to continue along our path, both as a traditional Munich brewery and as an international ambassador of Munich's art of brewing and
beer culture.

The Brewery has its own water well of which they are using the water for the beer production. This water is naturally filtered by primary rock and granite and therefore is very soft water, which is a perfect condition for brewing great beer. The brewery also uses exclusively Austrian specialty malts as well as hops that have been grown in the area around the brewery. The currently eleven employees of the brewery produce 5,700hl of beer, but also approx. 4000 visitors tour the brewery every year.

Lighthouse Brewing Company is a “Quality First” progressive thinking microbrewery producing all natural distinct beers. Lighthouse Brewery began its brewing tradition in 1998 when the first kegs of Race Rocks Amber were rolled out to the Victoria area pubs and restaurants. In 2004 we introduced our products in 355ml aluminum cans and today select brews are also available is 355 and 650 milliliter bottles. We brew our beer in a custom designed brewery that can produce the highest of quality and at the same time fulfill our commitment to sustainable environmental brewing practices. We recycle all of our byproducts for the benefit of local organic farmers. Lighthouse brewery is a locally Canadian owned brewery.

The name Nøgne Ø means "naked island", a poetic term used by Henrik Ibsen to describe any of the countless stark, barren outcroppings that are visible in the rough sea off Norway's southern coast. We think the name also gives a symbolic picture of what the two Norwegian home brewers did early 2002, when they decided to found a new brewery. Their urge to share their passion of good beer was unbearable. Their vision was to bring diversity and innovation into commercial brewing of real ale. The result – Nøgne Ø.

Nøgne Ø's subtitle - "The Uncompromising Brewery" is a plain statement of our mission to craft ale of highest quality, personality and individuality. The alchemists realized that they could only create gold from gold – so have we. Our gold is Maris Otter; Cascade, Centenneal, Chinook and Columbus. We think Maris Otter is the best malt obtainable, hand malted barley in the traditional manner in the UK. The big C’s are full flavored hops, grown in the USA. We only use ingredients of highest quality in order to make beers of uncompromising quality.

The tranquil Orkney Islands, with their fertile farming lands and fishing grounds, have been inhabited for over 5000 years. The Orkney brewery is housed in the former schoolhouse in Quoyloo 1 mile from Skara Brae in the heart of Neolithic Orkney. The unrushed culture with its traditional values influences the way we make our beer. We give undivided attention to each stage of the brewing process to ensure that our beer reaches you in perfect condition. This timeless approach has helped us win many national and international awards for both our cask and bottled beers which we hope you will enjoy.

Penpont aims produce exciting innovative beer, in a range of styles, from session ales to porters to strong heavily hopped ale to ginger beer to 'real lager'to ... and so on. To conquer the world (or at least those bits within an easy delivery distance) with great fun and exciting beer. We are a craft micro brewery based on Bodmin Moor in sunny cornwall. Home of the youngest brewer in the country, brewing a dynamic range of beers. Now being distributed by LWC - Jollys.

Renaissance brewing was established in 2005 when experienced brewers Andy Deuchars and Brian Thiel purchased the lease on the historic Grove Mill in Blenheim. It wasn't only the general public who were enjoying their beers though, in September 2007 the beers scooped two trophies at the prestigious BrewNZ Beer Awards in Wellington.

Ruckus Brewing Company strives to brew products of exceptional quality, re-invigorate brands of nostalgic and historic significance, and service a growing craft brew market with products that satisfy the most discerning pallets. With Ruckus Brewing you’ll find a high-quality, full-flavored line of ales, lagers, and IPAs to satisfy the tastes of all enthusiasts. Our quality brewing process employs both American and European techniques of production containing only the finest ingredients; whole flower hops, Belgian grains, select malts, and fine spices make up the foundation for our extraordinary beers.

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Franconia is a stronghold of time-honored brewing practices. At our brewery, deep in Franconia, our beers are steeped in tradition. Innovation, however, is no stranger to us. We love beer, and we brew it with a passion.
A.D. 1996: During an era of falling beer consumption and aggressive concentration in the beer market, I decided to build a brewery. Though small, I wanted to build a brewery with the intent of brewing beers of the highest quality.

Worlds away from the usual offerings of run-of-the-mill breweries who make mass-produced beer, we brew specialty beers for those who still cherish handmade tradition. We have continued to expand the niche for our strong beers and have remained steadfast in the face of stiff competition.

All the might of Franconia is brewed into our Schorsch Bock and our Schorsch Franconian Wheat, both of which contain 13% alcohol. They are the strongest beers in Germany and at the pinnacle among the world’s strongest.

Our Schorsch Bock 16 has broken every record. It is the strongest lager beer in the world.

Our beers are craft brewed, prepared in small batches using a 20 Hectolitre brew house with four 40 Hectolitre Unitanks and one 40 Hectolitre Bright Beer Tank in a 4,200 sq. ft. facility. Our brewing equipment is custom engineered, stainless steel, high-tech and most importantly, Canadian made. The brew house is the hot side of the brewing process. It consists of a Mash Lauter Tun, the Brew Kettle, and the Hot Liquor Tank. The brew house is heated with a steam boiler, and at peak performance, the entire building gets extremely warm. Then there is the fermentation aging area that is the cold side of the brewing process. It contains four Unitanks and one Bright Beer Tank. All of these tanks are glycol jacketed and insulated. This area is cooled using a ten-ton glycol chiller. 

In the fall of 2002 Raphaël Mettler, was not a keen beer drinker yet. Then he discovered that it is possible to brew at home in small batches and that’s how it all started. Raphaël purchased a brewing kit from Richi Leder from Sios who helped him grasp the brewing process basics. Among the first few experiments were some good ones and some, ahm, less good ones. After about 18 months brewing beer regularly(every Saturday or other Saturday) Raphael decided to purchase a brewing plant from Kaspar Schulz in Germany.

The Tuatara brewing scheme is not difficult for the uninitiated to grasp. We brew true to style, so wherever possible we go direct to the source and use the ingredients that have made that style famous. It says Bohemian Pilsner on the bottle not because it reads poetry and plays the bongos but because that’s where the yeast is from. Likewise our 6.5% Ardennes Belgian ale. And of course everything is created using nothing but yeast, malt, hops and water, the regime the Bavarians call Rheinheisgebot and have been enforcing since 1516 in the way Bavarian regimes tend to be enforced.

Danish Craft Beer by Martin Jensen & Indslev Bryggeri

Uncommon Brewers (UB) is a community-oriented organic microbrewery beginning operations in Santa Cruz county. Incorporating traditional Belgian brewing techniques, cutting-edge innovation from the modern West Coast, and grounded in the principles of sustainability voiced by the Slow Food Movement, our goal is to make uncommon beers for uncommon people. After nearly six years of research and development, we are now ready to bring that vision to market.

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As the German Reinheitsgebot prescribes, Weihenstephan beer contains only malt, hops, yeast and water – and always only the best. The world's oldest brewery, founded almost 1,000 years ago, adds the art and knowledge of the world's best brew masters to create some of the world's best beers. This is confirmed both by many international awards and by beer connoisseurs in over 30 countries around the world every day.

Our family has farmed 600 acres high on the Yorkshire Wolds for generations. With revenue from traditional income streams falling, we concluded that diversification was a necessity.

We spent 12 months researching our vision to produce Yorkshire’s best real ales and in 2003 Wold Top Brewery brewed its first ale in a converted barn. Eight years on, we have won several awards and are proud of our range of all year round and special edition cask and bottled beers that include Wold Top Bitter, gluten free beer Against the Grain and Golden Summer.

The character reflects the fact that the pure, chalk filtered water travels only metres from a borehole to the brewery, that the barley is exclusively Wolds grown and malted by family maltsters and that selected British grown hops impart a distinctive flavour.