World: Global hop harvest expected at around 122 thousand tonnes this year

On July 30, the IHGC had a meeting in Ljubljana, Slovenia, where preliminary estimates concerning this year’s hop harvest were made. Based on these numbers, we should expect a world hop ...
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USA: Pernod Ricard acquiring Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co. in Texas

Pernod Ricard, the owner of Absolut Vodka and Jameson Irish Whiskey, is acquiring Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co., which has produced the TX premium whiskey and bourbon brand since 2012. ...
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USA, OH: Queen City Brewery of Cincinnati announces plans to close down

Queen City Brewery of Cincinnati, located in Blue Ash, announced its plans to close down in a Facebook post on August 1. According to the post, the brewery plans to ...
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USA, CA: Wildcard Brewing Co. seeking new ownership

Faced with an ever-evolving craft brewery landscape and the “financial hurdles” of trying to keep up, Wildcard Brewing Co. in Redding is seeking new ownership, the Redding Record Searchlight reported ...
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USA, CA: Mad Duck Craft Brewing Northwest debuts in northwest Fresno

A new brewpub has debuted in northwest Fresno. Called Mad Duck Craft Brewing Northwest, the new arrival is located at 7050 N. Marks Ave., the Hoodline reported on August 7. Mad ...
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USA, MS: Biloxi Brewing Company files for bankruptcy

One Gulf Coast business might be shutting its doors for good. Biloxi Brewing Company filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Aug. 1, WLOX reported. Filing a business bankruptcy lets the owners ...
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USA, IL: Clancy’s Brewery to hold grand opening on August 31

Clancy’s Brewery in Granite City, Ill., has announced its anticipated grand opening. Featuring live music, snacks and beer, the event will take place August 31st, 2019, from 3 p.m. until ...
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USA, MI: River Rouge Brewing Company gets grant to open second facility

Oak Park, which once sat dry for decades, is one step closer to joining in on the craft beer fun. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has awarded ...
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USA, IN: Schnitz Brewery and Pub will no longer brew its own beer

Schnitz Brewery and Pub in Jasper will no longer brew its own beer, the pub announced in a Facebook post on August 8. Kim Voegerl, sales and marketing coordinator for Hanselman ...
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France: Farm ministry raises barley, wheat production forecasts

France's farm ministry raised its estimate for the soft wheat harvest by more than 1 million tonnes, adding to expectations that a bumper wheat crop was unscathed by record-breaking heatwaves. However, ...
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