Just a few months back, we were writing about Guinness turning 250 years old, and having a lease at their brewery at St. John’s Gate that lasts until approximately 10,759 AD.

Today, there are fears for the world’s Guinness supply, after a fire broke out at the brewery–although no word on whether it was the historical part of the brewery, or a newer building that was impacted.

There were no injuries in the blaze, which required “over nine fire brigades and three rigs with aerial ladder platforms” to be contained before spreading to an ammonia plant on site.… more>>

Some lawmakers in Wisconsin are ready to increase the tax on beer in the state, from just over $0.02 per bottle and $2 per 31-gallon barrel, in an effort to raise funds to pay for more alcohol treatment programs and law enforcement efforts to fight drunken driving.

We don’t really have anything to add to this–we just thought it was kind of funny.… more>>

As the economy continues to struggle, strange things are happening in markets that usually don’t see a lot of change–like the chicken wing industry.

Chicken wings, for a long time the red-headed step child to the chicken breast, has recently become the most expensive chicken part at wholesale prices–largely due to high demand, as many wing chain restaurants (Buffalo Wild Wings, Hooters,  etc) have seen strong growth despite the down economy–apparently as wings are considered a cheap luxury.

In September, average wholesale price for a pound of wings was $1.48, vs. $1.21 for a pound of boneless chicken breast.  … more>>