21st Amendment Brewery has launched Lower De Boom barleywine style ale in cans provided by Ball Corp. It is believed to be the first craft beer launched in an 8.4-oz. can. "Traditionally, due to their higher alcohol content, barleywines ...
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Packaging supplier Ball has provided 8.4oz cans to US-based 21st Amendment Brewery for the launch of its Lower De Boom barleywine style ale. 21st Amendment Brewery earlier served its barleywines in small bottles due to their higher ...
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Proving that the concept of business-driven extended producer responsibility (EPR) is gaining favor amongst environmentally conscious brands, Recycling Reinvented announced it has received a pledge of support from New Belgium Brewing Co., a ...
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Canada-based Waterloo Brewing has introduced a new line of craft beer mix packs. The mix packs includes two traditional Waterloo craft brews and one seasonal specialty. The first pack comprises Authentic Amber, Classic Pilsner, while ...
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Anchor Brewing will open a new facility at Pier 48 under the Mission Rock Development Project in San Francisco, US. The construction of the facility will commence in 2014 and its completion is expected to increase the production capacity ...
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Virginia-based Starr Hill Brewery is expanding into New Jersey and Delaware, US, starting this month. The craft brewery will market many of its top brands, including Northern Lights IPA, Starr Pils, The Love (wheat beer), Jomo Lager, Dark ...
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SanTan Brewing is planning to open a new distribution facility in the US to expand its regional and national distribution. The company plans to invest $6m in the new 35,000sq ft facility that will serve as a warehouse and production ...
While the economic downturn has affected consumer spending across many sectors, craft and craft-style beers are defying recessionary trends with an impressive upward trajectory. Indeed, latest research by Mintel on the craft beer market in ...
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Business leaders have issued an urgent call for a new ‘Entrepreneurs’ Fund’ to be set up to help new food and drink manufacturers make the next step in their growth. Paul Wilkinson: DEFRA should launch an ...
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Dry Dock Brewing is all set to launch four of its hand-crafted beers in the recyclable, convenient and environment-friendly aluminum cans from Ball. Ball metal beverage packaging division Americas sales senior vice president Rob Miles ...
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On January 24, 1935, the first canned beer was sold. Today, canned beer is the most popular container for the beverage and has even grown in popularity even among craft brewers, such as Oskar Blues. The properties of the aluminum can ...
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FIREWATER PARTNERS announces the acquisition of DRINK ME Magazine, a niche lifestyle publication focused on the art and culture of craft and premium beer, wine, distilled spirits and cocktails. DRINK ME Magazine joins Firewater ...
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The North American-based Molson Coors Brewing Company through its Molson Coors UK & Ireland has acquired the Franciscan Well craft beer brand and micro-brewery in Cork City, Ireland, for an undisclosed sum. The company is also planning to ...
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Surly Brewing's plans to build a new destination brewery in Minneapolis,Minnesota,US,have moved ahead following a$545,300 grant from the Metropolitan Council. The Brooklyn Center-based craft beer maker will use the funding to clean up the ...
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Hangar 24 Craft Brewery will launch its craft beer in the San Francisco Bay area, US, on 15 January 2013. The brewery will initially unveil Orange Wheat, Alt-Bier Ale, Chocolate Porter and Double IPA along with its seasonal offerings and ...