UK: Asahi to close Dark Star Brewery

Asahi is set to close Dark Star Brewery at its Partridge Green (West Sussex) site due to the brewery operating at “significantly below capacity”, The Drinks Business reported on November ...
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EU: New report details sharp decline in hop production this year

Copa-Cogeca, which represents European farmers and the agri-food sector, on November 16 released a report detailing a sharp decline in the hop production of farms. Citing extreme weather caused by ...
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UK: Heineken to raise beer and cider prices, reduce alcohol content in Fosters beer

Heineken will increase the price of their beer and cider by more than 15 per cent after Christmas due to 'unprecedented cost increases', The Mail Online reported on November 15. Punters ...
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USA, AZ: Simple Machine Brewing Company’s second location slated to open early next year

The Valley’s second Simple Machine Brewing Company location is slated to open early next year in Glendale, KTA News reported on November 17. The first Simple Machine Brewing Company opened in ...
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USA, MI: Rice & Barley restaurant and brewery to cease operations

A downtown Adrian restaurant, and brewery, has announced that this week will be their last, Wlen.com reported on November 17. Rice & Barley Taphouse posted the announcement on their social media ...
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Ireland: Guinness promises not to increase its prices this year

There was some relief in pubs on November 15 after the news that Guinness will not be increasing the price it charges publicans this year, the Business Plus reported. Brewing giant ...
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France: Heineken to close or sell one of its three French breweries

Heineken has announced plans to close or sell one of its three French breweries, which it says could affect 220 job positions, FoodBev Media reported on November 16. The potential closure ...
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USA, NY: Runaway Blue Brewing Company becomes Newark’s first brewery

Save for a clock museum sure to fire up any aspiring horologist, the village of Newark has few attractions to draw in visitors, the Rochester City Newspaper reported. Brian Bremer hopes ...
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USA, CA: MacLeod Ale Brewing Co abruptly ceases operations

MacLeod Ale Brewing Co has revealed it will be halting operations once it has sold through its current inventory of beer, The Drinks Business reported on November 16. In a surprise ...
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UK: Asahi launches its first alcohol-free beer in the UK

Japanese brewing giant Asahi has announced the launch of its first alcohol-free beer, Asahi Super Dry 0.0%, in the UK, with more key markets, including the United States, to follow, ...
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