Germany’s Oldest Hops Thrived for Centuries. Then Came Climate Change.
Hotter, drier seasons are threatening the traditions of German hops growers, who are fighting to preserve a way of life — and the flavor of your favorite brew.
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Heineken Sells Its Business in Russia for 1 Euro
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, hundreds of Western companies announced they would quit operating in Russia. But actually selling their assets and withdrawing has taken time.
Heineken Sells Its Business in Russia for 1 Euro
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, hundreds of Western companies announced they would quit operating in Russia. But actually selling their assets and withdrawing has taken time.
‘It all disappeared with Brexit’: Craft beer boom ends as more than 100 UK firms go bust
New trade barriers were compounded by Covid and tax changesKimi Karjalainen and his brother Marko poured their life savings into Bone Machine Brewing Co when it opened in Pocklington, East Yorkshire, in 2017 before moving to Hull, as part of the craft …
U.K.’s New Alcohol Taxes Are Aimed at Keeping Pubs Open and Votes Flowing
The changes are the biggest shake-up to Britain’s alcohol levies in 140 years, according to a government whose leader was clearly on the campaign trail in announcing them.
UK beer, wine and spirits prices: how much are they rising (or falling)?
Duties will increase by more than 10% overall, but lower-alcohol drinks and most sparkling wine will cost lessMany alcoholic drinks will cost more from Tuesday after Rishi Sunak and the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, enforced tax rises on booze.Under the sha…
New Study Finds Heavy Drinkers Don’t Really ‘Hold Their Liquor’ Better
There’s an ongoing study (started in 2004) that examines the effects of alcohol (and other common substances) on mood, performance, and behavior. Started by Dr. Andrea King, a professor of behavioral neuroscience at the University of Chicago, its lates…
Anchor, first and oldest US craft brewery, to shut down after 127 years
‘Grandfather of American craft brewing,’ started in San Francisco in 1896, to end operations amid financial strugglesAfter 127 years, Anchor Brewing is no more.The first and oldest craft brewery in the US, which started in San Francisco in 1896, announ…
An English Brewery Overseen by Monks
At Mount Saint Bernard Abbey, the monks help make Britain’s only Trappist beer, a full-bodied brew that has won fans since its launch five years ago.
Alcohol-free beer: thirst for healthier options fuels jump in UK sales
Rise in demand also down to brands launching no- and low-alcohol products with more ‘authentic’ tasteSales of no- and low-alcohol beer are experiencing a summer surge, with brewers boosting production to meet growing demand.The increasing thirst for be…