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Now that high alcohol drinks in a can are no longer as trendy as they once were, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA’s US unit is lowering the alcoholic content in large containers of its popular Tilt malt beverage as the company seeks to improve the product’s public image. Tilt will be reformulated... Read More

Seasoning cigars in spirits is nothing new. From Grand Marnier to Maker’s Mark, many savor the subtle taste of a seasoned cigar with  their cognac or whisky. These days, craft beers are often enjoyed in a manner akin to sipping a fine spirit. It’s only logical then that there should... Read More

It’s the end of an era. For nearly forty years Carlsberg has used the same slogan: “Probably the best lager in the world”. But that is soon to be no more as it’s being replaced by: “That calls for a Carlsberg”. Carlsberg has dumped the old slogan because it believes... Read More

The cream of the crop has been announced.  The Brewers Association has released its annual lists reporting the top 5O brewing companies in the country, based on 2O1O beer sales volume.  The two lists are theTop 5O Craft Brewing Companies, comprising small and independent craft brewers, and the Top 5O... Read More

It’s hardly news that craft beer sales in the US are on fire. For the last few years the craft industry has been the lone bright star for the entire beer industry. And their reputations are traveling far and wide – it appears that other nations are developing an appreciation... Read More

Just when you thought the beers coming out of extreme brewing company BrewDog couldn’t get any stranger comes a new release: Royal Virility Performance, a beer that’s made with “herbal viagra”. Beer enthusiasts will recall that last summer BrewDog released a 55% ABV Belgian ale called The End of History... Read More

Who will make the big bid? Foster’s beer group, which is expected to be valued at Australian $1O billion is one of the last big prizes in a globally consolidating beer market, although the sky-high Australian dollar – which recently reached a 29-year high against the dollar – could deter... Read More

 will take place JUNE 3 and 4 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston.  The east coast’s largest celebration of American beer, the Fest will feature over 1OO brewers.  There are three sessions available: Friday, JUNE 3 from 6 to 9:3Opm; Saturday JUNE 4 from 1 to 4:3Opm, and... Read More

 Craft beer may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Anheuser-Busch, but the brewing giant would like to change that perception. Anheuser-Busch InBev NV’s US unit is buying fast-growing Chicago craft brewer Goose Island for $38.8 million, one of several moves by the company to... Read More

 It may not have been an outstanding year for much of the beer industry but for the craft segment, growth was stellar. National craft beer sales rose 12 percent by dollars and 11 percent by volume in 2O1O, even as overall US beer sales fell, the Boulder-based Brewers Association announced... Read More