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What are Mahou San Miguel and Eatable Adventures looking for in the ‘drink of the future’?
Spanish beverage company Mahou San Miguel is launching an open innovation platform alongside food tech accelerator Eatable Adventures as it searches for the ‘drink of the future’. Food Navigator learns more about the challenges and opportunities in beverage innovation.
Small amounts of alcohol ‘might bring health benefits to the over 40s’
No amount of alcohol is beneficial if you are younger than 40, mostly because of alcohol-related deaths by auto accidents, injury, and homicide claims a new global study published by The Lancet.
Wait your turn — craft beer looks to inflation and competition for permission to raise prices
On July 13, the top story on The New York Times’ homepage wasn’t about the war in Ukraine, the January 6 Committee hearings, or President Biden’s diplomatic trip to the Middle East. It’s about inflation, which rose to 9.1% in June, its highest rate since 1981.
Hi-Wire Brewing shared details on home state production expansion
Fresh off the heels of opening a new distribution center, Hi-Wire Brewing has unveiled 2022 expansion plans for its Biltmore Village Production Brewery and South Slope Specialty Brewery, both located in Asheville, N.C., in addition to the opening of three new taprooms in the same year.
No convincing proof that hangover remedies work, according to study
A review concludes that the quality of evidence to support the effectiveness of clove extract, red ginseng and Korean pear juice as hangover cures is low with more rigorous scientific exploration required.
Stone Brewing rewards longtime fans by bringing back some faves
Each year, craft breweries across the nation roll out new limited release beers to entice beer drinkers through the seasons but few can tantalize fans with rebrews of recipes tried, true and back only by popular demand. Stone Brewing announces its line-up of Stone Fan Favorites, voted on by loyal fans of Stone’s prolific 25-year brewing history.
Corona launches Sunbrew 0.0% – the world’s first non-alcoholic beer with vitamin D
Global beer brand Corona is launching Corona Sunbrew 0.0%: with the non-alcoholic beer containing 30% of the daily value of vitamin D in a 330ml serving.
Big Drop brewing launches new Coba Maya non-alcoholic Mexican-style brew for dry January
Big Drop Brewing Co., the world’s first craft brewery dedicated to non-alcoholic beer, is celebrating Dry January by launching its fourth NA brew in the U.S. – a new Coba Maya non-alcoholic Mexican-style brew. Coba Maya has a crisp, clean taste with a balanced malt punch on the palate and a gentle, spicy, herbal aroma. It’s ideal with a wedge of fresh lime and offers a delicious new NA option for any day of the week in January and beyond.
NBWA’s Beer Purchasers’ Index for December 2021 shows craft beer’s expansion and seltzer’s continued contraction
The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) recently released the Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) for December 2021. This December’s total index reading of 71 is the highest ever recorded for a December survey. Continued supply chain challenges combined with planned/expected price increases in 2022 are driving higher index readings as distributors and retailers seek to build their inventories heading into the new year.
Telling today’s craft beer drinkers the story of yesterday’s breweries
Beer history is a fragile thing. So much of it has been lost to time because objects, artifacts, and recipes lacked a caretaker at a crucial time. Closings can happen quickly, and beer history is simply swept aside or discarded. Fast forward to today. Craft brewers are increasingly using their platforms – including beer labels, draught chalkboards, or stories told by staff – to remind their customers of beer’s ties to the past. Many modern craft brewers have chosen to restore and preserve the stories – and beers – of the brewers who have come before them.
The 50 best beers of 2021, according to brewers and beer geeks
To find the best new releases of the past year, we asked brewers, cicerones, writers, podcast hosts and other beer professionals to share their personal favorites. These are the 50 beers that debuted and dazzled in 2021.
Beer DTC State of the Industry 2021
The current state of affairs for shipping beer direct to consumers (DTC) is not that great. Breweries in the United States can only ship to nine states plus the District of Columbia, which equates to only 17% of the U.S. population. For comparison, U.S. wineries can ship to 47 states and 97% of the U.S. population. Beer DTC is still in a state of infancy, but the good news for breweries is there’s a tremendous amount of untapped opportunity.
The 21 best craft beer sales and marketing ideas in 2021
The creativity of craft breweries is not limited to their beers. Each year Craft Brewing Business catalogues the inventive, fun, inspiring and possibly insane marketing ideas breweries promoted, and now that NFTs are a thing, craft beer marketing in 2021 entered new planes of reality. Here are the events, promotions and sales gimmicks that stood out to them this year.
These seasonal craft beers will leave you fully in the holiday spirit
Regardless of which holidays you celebrate, you can probably agree that a well-made Christmas beer, wintry holiday ale, or spiced IPA are all something to get excited about…
Texas’ Spoetzl Brewery donates $100,000 to support tornado relief efforts
The Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, Texas, craft-brewer of the iconic Shiner Bock, announced a $100,000 contribution to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts in those areas most impacted by the deadly and destructive, late-season tornado outbreak across portions of the Southern U.S. and Ohio Valley on December 10th and 11th.
The craft beer industry will modify and enjoy a revival before 2027
The modification and improvement in the taste of craft beer will foster healthy growth of the market, according to a new report. The global craft beer market size stood at US$89.25 billion in 2019 & is projected to reach US$190.66 billion by the end of 2027, at a CAGR of 10.4% in the forecast period, according to data from Fortune Business Insights.
Deleted posts and locked accounts: small breweries grapple with unexplained Instagram woes
A host of small breweries have been finding themselves at the mercy of Instagram in particular since autumn, struggling against a rash of (hopefully) random technical woes, which in many cases have seen their posts taken down, and in some cases have seen beer industry businesses locked out of their accounts entirely. Many theories have since been proffered, but none fully explains why so many breweries continue to be affected.
The 20 best Christmas beers, and the perfect occasion for each
Whether you’re celebrating with loved ones or trying to get yourself through a blue Christmas, you’ve probably got a reason to drink during the holidays. But it can’t always be eggnog or that fancy bottle of Scotch you’ve been saving for a special occasion. Sometimes – dare we say oftentimes – the situation calls for a beer.
SweetWater Brewery acquires Green Flash Brewing and Alpine Beer Co
Both Alpine, known for its highly-rated Duet and Nelson brews, and Green Flash, the brewer of the iconic West Coast IPA, provide high-quality and highly-respected craft brew staples that seamlessly join SweetWater’s portfolio of flavorful and innovative craft brews and heady lifestyle, making this another perfect duet that will bring these brands to their highest potential.
Beer professionals predict the trends that will shape 2022
The American brewing industry continues to roll with the punches brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Supply chain issues are impacting everything from ingredients to packaging, and staffing remains a concern for some. But the beer business is plucky and has continued to innovate, create and inspire. The turning of the calendar into a new year means new challenges, but also new opportunities.