Mexico: Mexico debates whether beer is ‘essential’ amid coronavirus pandemic

Perhaps one of the most heated debates in Mexico during the coronavirus pandemic — after disagreements about personal protective equipment and testing — is the burning issue of whether beer ...
Δημοσίευση 20/04/2020 Περισσότερα

France: Crop conditions, especially spring barley’s, decline over past week

French crop conditions have declined over the past week as rainfall in the country remains below average, AHDB reported on April 17. The largest fall in condition rating was for spring ...
Δημοσίευση 19/04/2020 Περισσότερα

Spain: Cost of a pint of beer in Spain could fall to 64 eurocents after pandemic

With holiday plans on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, popular destinations across the world are holding on tight for the moment when travel restrictions are relaxed, the Manchester Evening ...
Δημοσίευση 19/04/2020 Περισσότερα

South Africa: Lockdown gives rise to home brewing in South Africa

When President Cyril Ramaphosa extended the lockdown, South African tipplers turned to their fruit bowls and grocery cupboards to concoct their own alcohol, TimesLIVE reported on April 19. The two-week extension ...
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Germany: Pandemic crisis mainly affecting small breweries

Without parties, bars, restaurants, festivals or beer gardens, beer consumption plummets in Germany. Crisis caused by a pandemic mainly affects small breweries, which may not recover. In Germany, the current ...
Δημοσίευση 19/04/2020 Περισσότερα

USA: Shutdown of ethanol production could soon lead to beer shortage

The coronavirus shutdowns put in place across the United States could soon be bringing about a new side effect, experts warn — beer shortages, The Inquisitr reported on April 19. Representatives ...
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USA, OH: Craft brewers facing dire consequences if shutdown lingers into summer

How long the restaurant-shutdown order continues in Ohio will potentially determine the number of breweries that close their doors within three months, state’s leaders heard on April 17, Cleveland.com reported. Collin ...
Δημοσίευση 19/04/2020 Περισσότερα

Canada, AB: Sturgeon Brewing opens in Morinville, Alberta

Alberta’s newest brewery has announced that it will be opening this weekend in Morinville, a small town located approximately 34 km north of Edmonton, the Canadian Beer News reported on ...
Δημοσίευση 19/04/2020 Περισσότερα

USA, TX: North Austin brewery and restaurant North by Northwest closes for good

North Austin brewery and restaurant North by Northwest (NXNW) closed its original and only remaining location permanently on 10010 Capital of Texas Highway, as reported by Craft Beer Austin, as ...
Δημοσίευση 19/04/2020 Περισσότερα

UK: Beer sales down by 82% since outbreak of Covid-19

Beer sales are down by 82% since the outbreak of Covid-19, with many businesses struggling to survive, according to a survey carried out by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), ...
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