Senate Bill 287 would allow a “farm brewery” to brew up to 150,000 barrels of malt beverage on a hop farm of at least 25 contiguous acres. SALEM, Oregon — A legislative work session Tuesday afternoon at the capitol continues efforts to allow hop growers to build breweries on land they own or lease. Senate Bill… Read More…
Hick For Prez
Former brewery owner (oh, and also former Governor of Colorado) John Hickenlooper (D) announced today that he is running for president in 2020. John was a well-known craft brewing industry pioneer after opening the Wynkoop Brewing Company brewpub in 1988. The brewery was one of the first businesses to open in what later became the… Read More…
Jumbo beer seller sues over (Ass) trademark
The creator of Huge Ass Beers is suing another string of bars and clubs on Bourbon Street for marketing a rival draft pour as Giant Ass Beer, The New Orleans Advocate reported Thursday. Huge Ass Beers is the trademarked name for plus-sized draft beers sold at a trio of related businesses on the famously rambunctious New Orleans… Read More…
Heineken Slashes Jobs
Heineken USA (HUSA) has announced that it will cut its workforce by 15% of its overall workforce. The layoffs will impact primarily the sales positions at the company. It is yet another beer company to announce layoffs as the beer category continues its slow downward trend in sales. Anheuser-Busch, Constellation Brands and MillerCoors, each made… Read More…
AB Jumps into Spirits
No surprise. Looking to diversify as their core brands continue a long and steady decline, Anheuser Busch has now made its first foray into spirits by acquiring Cutwater Spirits in San Diego. AB has made other recent acquisitions to expand beyond beer including the cannabis industry and buying the consumer website Rate Beer. If… Read More…
Traces of Weed Killer Found in Several Beer and Wine Brands
Traces of a herbicide commonly used in weed killer have been detected in several leading beer and wine brands, including Coors Light, Budweiser and Beringer, according to a report published by public-interest advocacy group US PIRG. A study by research group US PIRG tested five wines and 15 beers for glyphosate – the most common herbicide in… Read More…
MillerCoors Pulls Out of Big Beer Ad Campaign
A marketing campaign by the top four beer producers to reinvigorate beer sales in the U.S. may have been torpedoed by the corn syrup ads initiated by Anheuser Busch during the Super Bowl. An article in the Wall Street Journal details how a multi million-dollar ad campaign that has been in the planning stages… Read More…
It’s Back! CBMTRA Seeks Permanent Tax Relief
The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) has been reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation would make permanent the tax and other provisions passed as part of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act which was signed into law in the closing days of 2017 on a temporary, two-year basis. If… Read More…
Link: Could New Zealand Become a Global Craft Beer Powerhouse?
Though it has a population smaller than Piers Morgan’s follower count on Twitter, New Zealand has the potential to become a global craft brewing powerhouse, with an estimated value of over $2.3 billion (£1.2 billion). There are now 218 breweries in New Zealand, according to a report by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research… Read More…
The Pink Boots Society Joins with Scientific Societies
The Pink Boots Society, a volunteer organization dedicated to providing education and opportunities for women in the brewing industry, has announced it has signed with Scientific Societies, a cooperative association management company. This partnership will allow the Pink Boots Society to take advantage of Scientific Societies’ administrative resources, including financial, meeting and course management, member… Read More…