Ireland’s oldest Heineken brewery is due to close in March with the loss of 120 jobs.

The comments came after a meeting yesterday between Heineken executives and heritage campaigners fighting to save the historic building. National Conservation and Heritage Group (NCHG) chairman Damien Cassidy, who spearheaded a campaign to encourage Guinness to develop the Guinness Storehouse visitor attraction in Dublin, wants something similar in Cork.

With many thanks to Okayama University, the Russian Academy of Science, and Sapporo Breweries, there is a new type of beer that is truly out of this world. Space beer, takes the brewing industry to a whole other level.

Even though these are tough economic times, there are so many great gift ideas out there. Bier Magazine decided to bring you the top five gifts for her that you don’t have to shell out too much cash.

About 200 beer enthusiasts came to taste the finest beers from around the world at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale on November 22. Among premium beers from Germany, Italy, Ireland, Mexico, and Thailand, included Negra Modelo, Presidente, and Peroni.

Uniondale, NY—The first international beer festival on Long Island will take place at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale on November 22. Hundreds of beer enthusiasts will have the opportunity to taste beers from over 50 breweries from around the world.

For years, scientists criticized beer for its lack of nutrition, addicting substance, and possible long term consequences of stroke and liver failure. However, researchers at Rice University may have found a way for beer to have benefits. They used genetic engineering to create resveratrol, a chemical in wine that’s been shown to reduce cancer and heart disease in lab animals.