In the Pub, news like this from the Australian about rising beer prices is quite unwelcome, to say the least. Unfortunately, statements like these from other brewers have been on the rise in recent weeks... many would say it's the most powerful argument yet against ethanol!

In a separate, but related, note: how on earth did Nigeria pass Ireland become the world's #2 consumer of Guinness? Apparently, it's a bit different than the dark, creamy slice of heaven you and I know, but stil...

That news was actually reported late last year, but I still haven't really wrapped my head around it. It's a mad, mad, mad , mad world...