USA, WA: Brick West Brewing Co. now open in downtown Spokane

After more than a year of construction, Brick West Brewing Co. is now open on the west end of downtown Spokane, The Spokesman-Review reported on January 16. The brewer opened its ...
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USA, CA: Oak and Otter Brewing Co. holds grand opening in San Luis Obispo

Oak and Otter Brewing Co. celebrated its grand opening in San Luis Obsipo Saturday, January 18, KSBY San Luis Obispo News reported. The company moved into the former space of 7 ...
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USA, PA: Rough Edges Brewing almost ready to open in Waynesboro

The beer is almost ready to flow at the former News Agency location in downtown Waynesboro, the Waynesboro Record Herald reported on January 18. Currently brewing a few batches, owners Wes ...
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Thailand: Radical new party publishes Progressive Breweries and Distilleries Act

Thailand’s Future Forward Party has published a bill which would revolutionise the production of alcohol in Thailand and allow local craft beers to move manufacturing into Thailand as well as ...
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Belgium: AB InBev criticised for ‘by one get one free’ promo for its Jupiler lager

Multinational drink and brewing company AB InBev is facing criticism for a recently launched ‘buy one get one free’ promotion on Jupiler lager, The Brussels Times reported on January 15. In ...
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Taiwan: Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation to launch limited edition liquor and beer products to mark inauguration of President Tsai Ing-wen

The Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation (TTL) announced on January 14 plans to launch a range of limited edition liquor and beer products to mark the inauguration of President Tsai ...
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Vietnam: Heineken Asia Pacific claims exemption from $39.7 mln tax paid to Vietnam authorities

Heineken Asia Pacific is claiming exemption from the VND917.2 billion ($39.7 million) it forked out to Vietnam tax authorities in recent deal, VnExpress International reported on January 15. "Despite making a ...
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Ukraine: Beer, malt output decline in 2019

Ukraine’s beer output (excluding that of zero-alcohol beers) totalled 18.02 mln hl last year, 0.4% down from 2018, Ukrpivo trade association reported on January 16. In 2018, beer production increased by ...
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Japan: Distillers discontinue premium whiskies due to overwhelming demand

In October, Nikka Whisky announced that it would have employees working both day and night shifts for the first time since the late 1990s, one of several changes it has ...
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USA: AB InBev launches four new no- and low-alcohol beers

The market for no- and low-alcohol products in the U.S. is expected to grow about 32% between 2018 and 2022, and Anheuser-Busch is taking note, Adweek reported on January 15. The ...
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