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Another beer brand is committing to helping the environment. In an effort to help reduce ocean pollution, Corona is piloting plastic-free six-pack rings in select markets beginning with Mexico. It’s part of their initiative with Parley for the Oceans to lead the industry with eco-friendly packaging. Both Corona and Parley... Read More

WACHUSETT BREWING COMPANY is expanding their on-site experience by bringing their summer Brew Yard concept indoors. The new indoor Brew Yard extends the popularity of the outdoor version that opened last summer to now create a year-round destination for craft beer fans across New England. Visitors can buy pints, grab... Read More

BEER LOVERS REJOICE.  Taco Bell now has its own beer brand so you can sip while you snack on tacos and chalupas.  The beer, Beach Bell, is a Mexican-style amber lager created in conjunction with Four Sons Brewing, a craft brewer in Huntington Beach, California.  Alas, the beer is currently... Read More

LAST YEAR SAW more downs than ups for the overall beer industry but there were nonetheless several shining beacons, particularly in the craft segment. Strong brewery growth, increased beer tourism and the launch of the independent craft brewer seal were all part of the year for the category. The Brewers... Read More

TESLA’S NEW electric trucks are creating quite the buzz as more companies make the move to focusing on energy efficiency. Anheuser-Busch recently put in an order for 4O of the new semis. The brewer says this is part of its strategy to reduce the company’s carbon emissions by 3O% by... Read More

A TOWN CRIER, a parchment letter and two tickets to the Super Bowl does not normally call to mind a cease & desist but that’s exactly what happened to Minneapolis-based Modist Brewing Company in early December.  Their IPA release, Dilly Dilly, was brewed with a “dilly” of oats and English... Read More

MASS BAY BREWING CO., which is the parent company of Harpoon Brewery, has acquired Ipswich-based Clown Shoes Brewing. Under the deal, Clown Shoes’ employees will have the opportunity to become employee-owners, as Mass Bay Brewing became an employee-owned company in 2O14 by launching an employee stock ownership plan. “Clown Shoes,... Read More

BE FOREWARNED: If you’re visiting Amsterdam and planning to rent one of the city’s popular beer bikes, you’re out of luck.  They are a thing of the past.  In response to strong public outcry, the beer bikes have been banned in the city center as of November 1.  The practice... Read More

BREAKING NEWS! According to a new scientific study, beer makes you happy. Not just a happy glow from having a couple of pints and relaxing but actually physically happy. In a study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) in Germany analyzed 13,OOO different foods in order to... Read More

BUDWEISER MAY have earned the top spot for its value but it’s Corona that’s the envy of all these days.  Constellation Brands reported a 13% jump in beer sales in the summer months.  The gains come as the beer industry in general falters amidst sagging numbers.  The success has come... Read More