LIGHTER BEER

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 10 August 1942, Page 1

LIGHTER BEER

NO DECREASE IN DEMAND The necessity for providing an adequate supply of well-brewed beer ir. New Zealand was emphasised by a witness at a sitting of the No. 2 (Auckland Armed Forces Appeal Board, reports the “N.Z. Herald." The case was one ir which the Auckland branch of New Zealand Breweries, Limited, sought the retention of Allan Richard Sawbridge a brewer, and the appeal was based or the grounds of public interest. Brewers were key men in the industry, said George Beresford. assist-ant-manager of the Auckland branch ol the company. The company had foi some time experienced great difficulty in carrying on. owing to the shortage of skilled men. and the position had been aggravated recently by the neces sit.v for brewing lighter beers. This change in brewing would cause even the most expert and experienced brewers the utmost concern. “I understand that some time ago the British Government exempted brew - ers’ maltsters and their foremen from service to enable a trained technical stalT to be maintained,” said the witness. “It is submitted that the same principles are applicable in New Zealand.” In reply to the Crow-n represents tive. the witness said there had not been a slackening in the demand since the reduction of the alcoholic content. There might have been some change from beer to stout but the brewery output was the same. The appeal was adjourned for three months.