Beer is the world's oldest and most popular alcoholic beverage, selling more than 133 billion litres (35 billion gallons) per year. It is produced through the fermentation of starch-based material, commonly barley, though cassava root in Africa, potato in Brazil, and agave in Mexico, among other starch sources, have been used.
Alcoholic beverages made from the fermentation of sugars derived from nonstarch sources (e.g., grape juice or honey), and beverages which are distilled after fermentation are not considered to be beer.
Because the ingredients and procedures used to make beer can differ, characteristics such as taste and colour may also vary. While local names for beers made with the same methods and ingredients vary, the similarities of method and ingredients can be detected to form a study of the nature of beer styles.
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Dobbin Ltd., UK - Designing and building small breweries for beer of all styles.
Son Ltd. - Supplier of processing aids and additives to the brewing and food industries. Nottingham, UK.
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AB UK Limited - Specializes in the purchase and sale of new and used micro brewing and bottling equipment. Nottinghamshire, UK.
Beer Marketer's Insights - Information for the beer and brewing professional. Includes newsletters, press clippings, industry statistics, seminars and employment listings.
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CBS Customized Brewing Solutions - Supplier of brewing ingredients like formulated enzymes, malt extracts, hop products, and natural flavours.
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Charles Faram and Company Ltd. - Suppliers and traders of a variety of hops to the brewing industry. UK.
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DME Brewing Services - Canadian manufacturer and service provider to the craft brewing industry, constructing breweries in size from 5 barrel brewpubs to large scale regional breweries.
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dmeBrewing - Designs and builds microbrewery facilities in Australia. Includes services offered and current projects.
First Key Corporation - Providing international services in logistics, operations, marketing and packaging, with staff profiles and project details. Headquarters in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
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InfoBeerUSA From Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) - Commercial service for small and medium sized brewers and distributors. Provides consumer trends as well as sales and competition information.
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Lueders Consulting - Consultant to the brewing and beverage industry providing assistance with start-ups and on-going operations.
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ProBrewer.Com - Resource site serving all trades of the specialty beer industry. Includes news, suppliers directory, on-line tools, and discussion board.
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Russian Brewers Union - News - Offers weekly news monitor for producers and consumers of beer and beverages; markets survey, exhibitions and festivals.
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St. Sebastiaan Belgian Microbrewery - Provides services and equipment to those who wish to start a microbrewery or brewpub. Includes descriptions of services, photos and references.