Brews News Week Episode 193

Published: Nov. 4, 2018, 9:39 a.m.

b'This week on Brews News Week, Pete and Matt discuss the beers news of the week.\\n Under the \\xa0microscope this week is:\\n The US Brewers Association is again revisiting the definition of \\u2018craft\\u2019, with a view to changing the definition of independence. Some people say that \\u201cCraft beer\\u201d means anything Boston Beer wants it to. But non-beer products are becoming an increasing part of brewer\\u2019s portfolios.\\n \\n Stone & Wood co-founder Brad Rogers has started brewing under his own brand, Forest for the Trees, launching with a Saison.\\n \\n Endeavour Brewing launches crowdfunding campaign\\n \\n Pete also pays tribute to Dr Ian Davis, founder of FightMND who died this week after being a campaigner for MND research and a huge inspiration for many. Brewmanity and Cavalier both have beers raising money for this disease. Seek them out this week and have one in Ian\\u2019s memory.'