The results are in, and the country’s leading cities for breweries have been revealed. According to data published earlier this week by the Brewers Association, Chicago is the nation’s brewing capital, with 167 breweries across the city and suburbs, Denver comes in second place with 158 breweries, while Seattle is a close third with 153. […]
The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) today announced the winners of the third annual Hill Staff Homebrew Competition, a contest putting congressional legislative staff members’ beer making skills to the test. This year’s champion might surprise you, and at the very least, is most likely not from your state.
Charlie Papazian, the homebrewing hero responsible for such things as the American Homebrewers Association, Brewers Association, and Great American Beer Festival, did what is quite possibly the coolest and nerdiest thing ever known to the homebrewsphere: He brewed a beer using hops grown at the Smithsonian’s Museum of American History. The hops were gifted to […]
When the time comes to put up the Christmas tree, every family has its own traditions. Whether it be where to buy the tree, how to decorate it, or who gets angry first and has to leave the room because of the stress, it’s all part of getting into the festive spirit.
Many breweries probably have excess kegs on their holiday wish lists, but for Rochester, N.Y.’s Genesee Brewery, a collection of 520 became a holiday gift to all: a giant Christmas tree. Friday marked the fifth year Genesee Brewery, makers of the eponymous Genesee Cream Ale, lit up its ”keg tree” for the good people of […]
European beer production hit an eight-year high in 2017, with nearly 39.7 billion liters brewed. As published in a report by trade organization The Brewers of Europe, the year’s statistics highlight record exports, a growing trend for low- and no-alcohol beers, and an “unprecedented boom” in microbreweries and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Last week, World War II veteran Andrew E. Slavonic celebrated his 101st birthday. The secret to his long and healthy life? Drinking a daily Coors Light at 4 p.m. News of the veteran’s preferred tipple soon went viral, with MillerCoors, the parent company behind Coors Light, quick to respond with a special birthday gift. According […]
Big Beer has taken important strides to improve sustainability this year, with brands like Carlsberg and Corona announcing eco-friendly packaging upgrades. The move has not gone unnoticed by Big Cereal, apparently. Kellogg’s announced a collaboration with U.K.-based Seven Bro7thers Brewery to turn leftover corn flakes into beer.
Constellation Brands, producer of Corona in the U.S., Svedka vodka, and many other popular alcohol brands, announced it will invest $100 million in female-founded alcoholic beverage companies over the next decade, Bloomberg reports. Constellation’s venture capital arm launched the group to boost women-run alcohol businesses in what is undeniably a male-dominated industry. According to data […]
