USA, CO: Westbound & Down Brewing planning second brewery in Lafayette

On the heels of its win as the Midsize Brewpub of the Year at the 2019 Great American Beer Festival, Westbound & Down Brewing is making big plans for 2020 ...
Gepubliceerd 03/01/2020 Meer

Canada, BC: Dog Mountain Brewing opens its doors in downtown Port Alberni

A new brewery on Vancouver Island came in just under the wire to be the final brewery opening of 2019 in British Columbia, the Canadian Beer News reported on January ...
Gepubliceerd 03/01/2020 Meer

UK: Heineken, Brewdog hoping to turn Dry January into sales opportunity

Brewers Heineken and Brewdog are hoping to turn Dry January into a sales opportunity with a string of deals and promotions on their low ABV and alcohol-free beers, The Drinks ...
Gepubliceerd 02/01/2020 Meer

India: Court gives green light to sale of Vijay Mallya’s economic assets, including United Breweries shares

Exactly a year after he was declared India's first fugitive economic offender, a Special Court in India has given the green signal to banks to dispose of the economic assets ...
Gepubliceerd 02/01/2020 Meer

Spain: Low and zero-alcohol beer accounts for 13% of total beer sales in Spain

While American publications herald the arrival of “the New Sobriety” on the backs of part-time teetotalers and alcohol-free bars, Spaniards have been drinking low and zero-alcohol beer since the 1970s, ...
Gepubliceerd 02/01/2020 Meer

USA, VA: Octonia Stone Brew Works launches in high-profile spot in Ruckersville

Greene County’s only brewery is up and running, and at a high-profile spot in Ruckersville, WVIR reported on January 1. Octonia Stone Brew Works opened on Saturday, December 28, making it ...
Gepubliceerd 02/01/2020 Meer

Russia: Russia increases beer excise and minimum price on vodka

As of January 1st, Russia has increased the minimum price on vodka and other strong liquor, as well as the excise duties on beer and wine, the Kommersant reported. Minimum price ...
Gepubliceerd 01/01/2020 Meer

UK: Spring barley variety Diabolo tipped for success in 2020

A dual-purpose spring barley variety with very high yields is tipped for success in 2020 in the UK, having almost completed its probation period with end users, FarmersWeekly reported on ...
Gepubliceerd 01/01/2020 Meer

Venezuela: Economic crisis making consumers switch from beer to cheaper traditional liquor

Venezuela's traditional cocuy liquor is making a comeback due to the country's punishing economic crisis, which has put rum, whiskey and even beer financially out of reach for many, FRANCE ...
Gepubliceerd 01/01/2020 Meer

USA, MN: Sleepy Eye Brewing Company already open in downtown Sleepy Eye

Some may know the town of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota from the tales of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Others take the scenic drive through the forest of trees decorated for the holidays ...
Gepubliceerd 01/01/2020 Meer