Hard seltzers are prompting some states to reevaluate where the product “fits in” to the regulatory structure given that seltzers are neither malt based or fruit based. Recently, Oregon issued clarification pertaining to the classification of hard seltzers in the state. The guidance impacts the majority of hard seltzers in the market, most notably on… Read More…
Tips on Making Alcoholic Ice Cream
As the pandemic forces brewers to innovate to stay afloat, a growing trend among craft brewers is to utilize alcohol in ice cream and freezer pops, which can be sold in the retail freezer or direct to consumer at the brewery. As this practice gains popularity, more states are approving the manufacture and sale of… Read More…
TTB Updates Policy on Gluten Content Statements
In response to changes to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, the TTB has updated their policy on gluten content statements on labels and in advertisements for wines, distilled spirits, and beer. The TTB is continuing to authorize the term “gluten-free” if the product would be entitled to make a “gluten-free” labeling claim… Read More…
Pabst Blue Ribbon Launches Cannabis-Infused Seltzer
Pabst Blue Ribbon continues to explore and expand into alternative non-beer drinks, with its latest being a non-alcoholic cannabis drink that will be available in dispensaries and online. The Cannabis Infused Seltzer is a non-alcoholic, THC-infused lemon seltzer packed with five milligrams of THC in a 12-ounce can and will have the same familiar… Read More…
Wind, Smoke, Covid – A Tough Year for PacNW Hop Growers
Recent years have been tough on hop growers with the fast and ever-evolving craft brewing industry constantly changing their buying habits as they develop new beer styles. But this year has been like no other. First the pandemic hit, putting some breweries out of business while others changed their production needs. Then a major… Read More…
Wind Storm Damages Hop Crop
A major wind storm early this week that howled through portions of the Pacific Northwest, eastern Washington and parts of Idaho has damaged hops still on the vine and ready for harvest. Yakima Chief Hops—the grower-owned network of farms that is the country’s largest hop company—reports that the Labor Day windstorms damaged anywhere from 3… Read More…
Pineapple IPA the Next Grapefruit?
Move over grapefruit, pineapple is here. Lead by the rise of fruit beer in 2015 and the shift towards tropical flavors in the last three years, with grapefruit IPA’s taking the lead, pineapple is now the fastest growing flavor in beer and cider. If you aren’t a big fan of tropical flavors added… Read More…
Tips for Making Alcoholic Ice Cream That’s Legal
It’s the lazy, hot final days of summer. People need a little cheer from the gloom of the ongoing pandemic. Have you thought about making alcoholic ice cream for your customers? Here is how to do it legally.
CO2 Supply May Get Worse
The supply of CO2 may get worse before it gets better. Brewers have many uses for CO2. but they face competition in procuring CO2 which is also used in the medical field, the food industry, water treatment plants and many other high-value industries. Due to the shortage, CO2 distributors are spreading their supply… Read More…
Record Number of Acres Planted for Hope – Barley Crop Also Up
Farmers planted 2.80 million acres of barley for the 2020 crop year, up 3 percent from the previous year. Nationwide, 97 percent of the barley acreage was sown by June 7th with 75 percent of the barley acreage being reported in good to excellent condition. Hop acreage strung for harvest in 2020 for Washington,… Read More…
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