On Beer Report

FORGET ABOUT turning water into wine; there’s a company out there that believes it can turn ordinary mainstream lager into craft beer. Hop Theory has launched ‘beer enhancing sachets’, a tea-bag style product that drinkers can swirl into their cheap pints, apparently transforming them into a hoppy, delicate brew. The... Read More

BOSTON-based Harpoon Brewery’s UFO is taking flight. The popular white ale brewed with coriander and orange peel, is now available for purchase on all domestic JetBlue flights. “We started packaging our beer in cans in 2O1O because we wanted to be able to bring our beer to more places –... Read More

MOTHER NATURE has been wreaking havoc over the last year and no one is seemingly immune to her wrath. This includes the beer world as breweries scramble to get the barley they need. Heavy rains in the fall pounded the crop in barley country, leaving a lot of it unsuitable... Read More

TALK about a beer lover’s dream come true! The creator of the so-called “Keurig of beers” has released the final design of the dispenser, which will allow users to easily dispense their own craft beers at their leisure, without worrying about keeping unfinished beer fresh. The sleek chrome-colored Synek System... Read More

LOVE IT or hate it, big beer is increasingly investing in craft as evidenced by Anheuser-Busch buying Seattle’s Elysian Brewing Co., further expanding its portfolio. The company has been combatting soft sales by buying up increasingly popular craft brewers. While nationwide beer sales declined 1.9 percent in 2O13, craft beer... Read More

IT’S A whole new world when it comes to alternative packaging and alcohol. Carlsberg has announced plans to develop the “world’s first” fully biodegradable wood-fiber bottle. The Green Fiber Bottle was unveiled at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as part of a three-year project with packaging company ecoXpac,... Read More

Even though imports fared well in 2O14, the industry’s shining star is undeniably the craft beer category. “It’s remarkable to see how beer has evolved in the past century. Year over year we’re seeing tremendous growth in the craft beer sector and 2O14 proved that it is moving into the... Read More

OVERALL, the beer category in America has seen its share of struggles. After reaching a peak of 219 million barrels in 2OO8, total US shipments declined to 211.7 million barrels in 2O13. Yet, the beer industry is by no means at death’s doorstep. Although several of America’s top brewers own... Read More

IT JUST goes to show how quickly rumors can turn into fact. Back in September it was announced that Oasis Beverages had acquired the Pabst Brewing Company and everyone had something to say about the good old American brand going to the Russians. Well, it turns out that never happened.... Read More

CALL THIS a First World issue. A study has found that a glass of beer is less likely to spill than the same glass filled with coffee because bubbles cause friction that prevent it from sloshing. Just like a collection of tiny shock absorbers, liquid foam reduces movement by absorbing... Read More