beer

Priorat famous for fine wine starts conquering grape beer

September 4, 2012 11:26 PM | CNA / Marc C. Griso / David Tuxworth

The creators of Garnatxa Beer, a unique beer made using of Grenache grapes in the Priorat wine region, are seeking to expand their range of products. They are experimenting with other grape varieties to develop new flavours of beer. The Priorat Beer Company’s aims to link its products with artistic and musical activities and maintain connected with their clients who want an “artisan beer”.

The Damm Group makes €26.5 million in the first half of the year, 1.1% less than during the same period last year

August 31, 2012 08:39 PM | CNA / David Tuxworth

The Damm Group, manufacturer of the popular Catalan beer brand Estrella, had a turnover of 421 million in the first six months of 2012, a 8.5% increase in relation to the same period last year. The company is not making any predictions for the second half of the year due to the uncertainty over the VAT increase but has stated that sales over the past weeks have “evolved satisfactorily”.