Your Comments, Criticisms and Contributions - March 2001
In an article titled "Russian Beer Death" from January 11, 2000, it was reported that "In today's Russia, even the brewing of beer carries with it inherent risks. Or so it seems, following the death of Russian businessman Ilya Vaisman."
I'm curious to learn of developments related to this story in the past year. Do you know of any? Thanks.
-- Chip Van Harris
I have tried to follow-up on this story several times to no avail. To my knowledge, however, Mr. Vaisman's unfortunate death was the only Russian fatality connected to both the brewing industry and the mob.
My colleagues and I are about to set up a microbrewery at an airport in Turkey. We have been trying to get the necessary permissions since the laws of Turkey for alcoholic beverages have started to soften. What we would like to learn from you is which consultants you would recommend for us to get in touch with? (A 25-30 Barrel capacity microbrewery will meet our standards.) And how much (roughly) would it cost to build up a 25 Barrel microbrewery?
We would be grateful if you could help and share your valuable knowledge regarding this subject.
Best Regards,
-- S. Kerem Okman
Thanks for your email. I must admit, though, that I'm not the best source for info about equipment manufacturers. For a better resource, try www.probrewer.com or www.ambrew.com. And best of luck with your brewery!
Mr. Beaumont, I want to invest in the updated version of the Great Canadian Beer Guide. Please advise me of the release date. Will it be this spring?
-- Tom Cowan
The new beer guide should be in stores and available on-line in April or May. Keep an eye on World of Beer for the release announcement.
Do you know how I can find a list of microbrew competitions around the U.S.? Your calendar is great, but I am looking for events for the rest of the year. Thanks for any help you can give.
-- Brian
Check out the events section of the Real Beer Page (www.realbeer.com).
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ales.
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-- James Katzenstein
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