02/03/2000: Rodenbach in danger? Here are the rumours

Some news have recently alarmed the enthusiast of these flemish sour beers. Palm, a medium-big belgian brewery, has recently acquired Rodenbach, and soon these news have come out:
- Immediate stop to production of Alexander, the cherry-flavoured variation
- One year "trial period" for Gran Cru
- Possible recipe change for Rodenbach standard

After complaints of beer lovers, Palm made an announcement in order to clarify things. First, Palm wants to make clear that it is thanks to their acquisition that the beers will survive, because of the financial problems of Rodenbach.
The production stop of Alexander is confirmed, as Palm regards this as a quite less tipical and important product then the others (and here a few experts agree); while it is assured the survival and even the relaunch of the other two products.

Who can we believe? Time will tell, in the meantime... be careful, and look for some Rodenbach to buy and keep!

02/03/2000: Beer stages held by microbreweries

At the Birrificio Italiano in Lurago Marinone (CO) will be held the third edition of the Stage:

Una passione, una cultura, una tecnologia: la birra!!

1. Monday 20 march
2. Monday 27 march
3. Monday 10 april
4. Monday 17 april

Start time will be 8 p.m. The cost is Lit. 60.000 to be paid at inscription time. The stage will be held by Lorenzo Dabove alias KUASKA. In the free week wil be held the celebration for the Brewery Anniversary

A similar stage will ne held in 4, 5, e 6 May at Baladin in Piozzo.
You can find addresses of the breweries and of Unionbirrai in my "Guide to Micros" page.

10-01-99: Pianeta Birra (Planet Beer) Fair in Rimini

It's the most important italian Beer Fair. Breweries (including micros) equipment suppliers etc. will be attending the fair, together with international beer experts. More informations here:
http://www.fierarimini.it/pbirra/italiano/index.html

-Op. days: 5/8 February 2000

[thanks to Alessandro on it.hobby.birra for the informations]

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