South Africa: Heineken to cut 70 jobs and put new investments on hold

The South African arm of Heineken will cut 70 jobs and put new investments on hold in the country due to the significant impact of bans on alcohol sales and ...
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Belgium: Trappist breweries facing shortage of new monks

Belgium’s world famous Trappist beers are under threat from a crippling shortage of new monks to replace its ageing brewing brothers, The Telegraph reported on January 21. The recruitment crisis has ...
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UK: Government under pressure to cut tax on draught beer

The UK government is under pressure to cut tax on draught beer to “help pubs thrive” once COVID-19 restrictions end, Yahoo! Finance reported on January 21. The Campaign for Real Ale ...
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South Africa: Wine grapes and barley growers in crisis due to alcohol sales ban

The spill-over of the liquor ban to the agriculture sector is going to be serious, but the impact is yet to be determined, according to Agri SA executive director, Christo ...
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USA, NY: Strangebird set to become Rochester's 13th brewery

Birds of a feather flock together, or at least that's how the old adage goes. But in the case of Rochester's newest brewery, Strangebird, that holds true, the Rochester Democrat ...
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USA, IA: Couple launches Maquoketa Brewing and sees incredible reception

A magazine article listing the 11 things that showed a city was thriving prompted Mark and Judy Lyon to open Maquoketa Brewing, KCRG reported on January 21. “I got to number ...
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Belgium: Sint-Sixtus abbey to start home deliveries of world-famous Westvleteren beer

The monks of the Sint-Sixtus abbey in Westvleteren in West Flanders are to start delivering the beer often voted best in the world to customers at home, the Brussels Times ...
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Australia & Mexico: Australian malting barley finds new market in Mexico

Australian malting barley, once favoured by China’s Tsingtao brewery until hit by punitive Chinese Government tariffs, has found a new market in Mexico, Forbes reported on January 20. Tsingtao, and other ...
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USA, OR: Portland’s Shimai Toshi Brewing to specialize in Japanese citrus yuzu

The newest Portland brewery is all about utilizing the Japanese citrus yuzu, the Eater reported on January 19. Shimai Toshi Brewing, which translates to “sister city” in Japanese, is a ...
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USA, MA: Cape Ann Brewing to permanently close its Gloucester brewpub

After closing early for the season in November, Cape Ann Brewing has made the decision to permanently shutter its Gloucester brewpub, Boston.com reported on January 19. In a farewell message laced ...
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