UK: Asahi relaunching Asahi Super Dry beer in the UK

Asahi UK is boosting its flagship Japanese lager brand with the relaunch of Asahi Super Dry, brewed according to its original recipe, The Grocer reported on January 15. The 5.2% beer ...
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UK: Spring barley 2018 area forecast up at expense of winter barley

Results from the AHDB Early Bird Survey of cropping intentions for harvest 2018 indicate a decline in winter plantings in favour of spring varieties, Farmers’ Guardian reported on January 16. This ...
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Canada: Beer remains Canada’s most popular alcoholic drink despite decline in per capita consumption

Despite a decline in per capita consumption, beer remains Canada’s most popular alcoholic beverage and accounted for C$13.6 bln (US$11 bln) in economic activity in 2016. Canadians bought the equivalent ...
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Canada: Beer Canada calls for stopping plans of annual tax hike increase

A trade association for Canada's beer industry wants the federal government to stop its plan to annually increase a tax on the alcoholic drink, The Canadian Press reported on January ...
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USA: Hops production up 20% last year

The US hops production grew 20 percent last year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in its annual crop production report on January 12. Production for Idaho, Oregon, and Washington in ...
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USA: Beer volume sales estimated to have declined by 0.4% last year

U.S. beer volume sales were roughly flat in 2017, according to retail data provider IRI Worldwide, Brewbound reported on January 16. The market research firm, which tracks category-wide sales trends at ...
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USA, NY: The sixth brewery could open in Rochester by the end of the year

Rochester could be home to a six-pack of craft breweries by the end of the year if all goes according to plan, Post-Bulletin reported on January 10. Adam Fredericksen, former head ...
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USA, IN: 18th Street Brewery planning to open distillery in Hammond

Region drinkers have a reason to raise a toast — the acclaimed 18th Street Brewery plans to open a distillery to make artisanal liquors, nwitimes.com reported. Drew Fox's craft brewery at ...
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USA, VA: B Chord Brewery quietly opens near Round Hill

A farm is opening near Round Hill, but you’ll probably go for the beer, Loudoun Now reported on January 12. B Chord Brewery has quietly opened on Williams Gap Road, but ...
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Canada, ON: Brick Brewing Co upgrades can production capacity of its Kitchener brewery

Ontario-based Brick Brewing Co has invested CAD 3.5 million ($2.8m) to upgrade the can production capacity of its brewery in Kitchener, Ontario, FoodBev.com reported on January 12. The canning capacity of ...
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