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Athletic Brewing Co. co-founders Bill Shufelt (right) and John Walker, here at the company's production plant in Stratford, Conn., have created a range of high-quality nonalcoholic beers to provide people more options when they're out socializing.

Craft Beers Without The Buzz: Brewing New Options For The 'Sober Curious'

Jun 20, 2019
More people are choosing to drink less, driven by growing concerns about health and wellness. But there haven't been many high-quality nonalcoholic beers available. Booming demand has forced a change.
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Beer archaeologist Travis Rupp inspects his latest "Ale of Antiquity," George Washington Porter, surrounded by the oak barrels it fermented in at Avery Brewing Co. in Boulder, Colo.

Beer Archaeologists Are Reviving Ancient Ales — With Some Strange Results

May 26, 2019
From pre-Incan to Viking-inspired to a George Washington porter, these beer scientists devote their resources toward re-creating age-old flavors. And sometimes that leads to some sticky situations.
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The Rev. Karel Stautemas poses with a Grimbergen beer in the courtyard of the Belgian Abbey of Grimbergen. Karel says the abbey's fathers will return to brewing after a break of two centuries.

Belgian Monastery Will Brew Beer Again, After A 220-Year Pause

May 21, 2019
The last time Belgium's Grimbergen Abbey brewed its own beer, the United States was only about 20 years old.
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Liquor Officials: No Beer At Karaoke Or Ax-Throwing Venues

May 01, 2019
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The state liquor commission said Tuesday that beer will not be allowed at a Salt Lake City karaoke business or an Ogden ax-throwing venue because neither fits the definition of a "recreational amenity," under a law that takes effect in mid-May.
 
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After starting a brewery in Seoul, Booth Brewery co-founders Heeyoon Kim (left) and Sunghoo Yang moved their operations to California to make Korean beer and ship it back.

Why A South Korean Brewery Moved To California To Make Korean Beer

Apr 09, 2019
The craft beer scene in Korea is still new, and while shipping beer back there is expensive, the company gained better access to hops and brewer talent in America, as well as a significant tax break.
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Food
The new standard in Kansas, which took effect on Monday, April 1, lifts the cap on beer alcohol levels, but only to a degree. The new maximum is 6% alcohol by volume.

The End Is Near For 3.2 Beer

Apr 05, 2019
The end of a Depression-era alcohol has brewers happy to see the stuff go. "It was just a pain in the posterior, you know, for everyone," says one brewer.
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Utah Governor Signs Law Raising Alcohol Limit For Beer

Mar 27, 2019

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has signed into law a compromise deal reached by state lawmakers that raises the amount of alcohol allowed in beer sold in grocery and convenience stores.

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Deal Reached To Increase Alcohol Limits On Beer In Utah

Mar 14, 2019

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers have reached a compromise deal to increase the amount of alcohol available in beer.

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Push To Allow More Alcohol In Utah Beer Hits Stumbling Block

Mar 07, 2019
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A push to raise the alcohol level in Utah beer in line with most of the U.S.
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Mormon Church Opposes Plan To Increase Alcohol In Utah Beer

Feb 12, 2019
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church has come out against a proposal to allow more alcohol in Utah beer, a position that could hurt the state's chances of joining most of the country in shedding low alcohol limits.
 
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Pabst Brewing and MillerCoors have ended a legal fight that lasted more than two years, extending a contract under which MillerCoors brews beer for Pabst.

Pabst Blue Ribbon Gets A Reprieve, Will Continue To Be Brewed By MillerCoors

Nov 29, 2018
For nearly 20 years, MillerCoors has brewed nearly all of Pabst's beers. The arrangement will now continue past 2020.
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Utah Brewers Will Have To Test Beers Before They Go On Store Shelves

Nov 20, 2018

Brewers in Utah will have to specially test lower alcohol beer before it can go on the shelves of grocery and convenience stores, adding another hurdle to a list of the state’s tight liquor laws.

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The barley used to make beer as we know it may take a hit under climate change, but growers say they are already preparing by planting it farther north in colder locations.

Bye-Bye, Beer? Brewers Say They've Got A Plan On Climate Change

Oct 18, 2018
A scientific paper published this week predicts climate change will send beer prices skyrocketing and drastically reduce the barley crop. It got tons of media attention. But is beer really doomed?
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The cost of a pint of beer could rise sharply in the U.S. and other countries because of increased risks from heat and drought, according to a new study that looks at climate change's possible effects on barley crops.

Beer Prices Could Double Because Of Climate Change, Study Says

Oct 16, 2018
The price of a six-pack in the U.S. could rise by $1 to $8 because of drought and heat. As one of the researchers says, it's "another way climate change will suck."
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Allagash employees Salim Raal, left, and Brendan McKay stack bottles of Golden Brett, a limited release beer fermented with a house strain of Brettanomyces yeast. The Maine brewery recently installed solar panels as part of its sustainability initiatives

Good News For 'Green' Brews: Consumers Say They'll Pay More For Sustainable Beer

Oct 13, 2018
More than 1,000 U.S. beer drinkers surveyed say they would pay about $1.30 more for a six-pack of beer if it was produced at a brewery that invests in water conservation or solar power.
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Quench Time!

Sep 21, 2018

Whether it comes from taps, bottles, or cans, here’s a pitcher of the current Vegas beerscape.

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Oregon's new refillable bottles can be used and reused by any brewery in the state.

Oregon Launches First Statewide Refillable Bottle System In U.S.

Sep 17, 2018
The new beer bottles can be refilled up to 40 times and are designed to be easily separated from the rest of the glass in the deposit system, ensuring that they get refilled instead of recycled.
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County Commission Approves New Laws For Beer Growlers, Corkage Fees

Sep 05, 2018

A new liquor law taking effect later this month in unincorporated Clark County will allow people to buy growlers – portable containers – of beer from brewpubs, liquor stores, and some Strip hotel bars. 

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Beer cans packed up and ready to go at Stone Brewing in Berlin. Cans are a daring choice in Germany, where customers prefer to drink beer out of glass bottles.

Uh-Oh, Germany Is Rapidly Running Out Of Beer Bottles

Aug 14, 2018
In Germany, beer consumption is up as temperatures remain unusually high. This is good and bad news for the beer industry.
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Robert Greene of the HungerNDThirst Foundation shows cancer caregivers his photographs of plates with metal parts to help them understand the flavors chemo patients may be tasting.

Czech Company Designs A Nonalcoholic Beer To Taste Good To Cancer Patients

Jul 06, 2018
A nonalcoholic brew joins the growing market to help chemo patients overcome the changes in their palates that make food unappealing. And it just might help them feel better, too.
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Zac Fike (L) and Matt Kehaya (R) work on a batch of beer at 14th Star Brewing Company. 14th Star donates some of its proceeds to local nonprofits.

Veterans-Turned-Brewers Help Others Who Served Develop New Skills

Apr 19, 2018
Vermont veterans cook up a brewery and a bourbon distillery that not only lifts spirits, but gives back to the community and creates a model that may encourage other vets to try entrepreneurship.
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Some beer makers are excited about the possibility of using modified yeast to flavor beer instead of hops, which require a lot of water to grow.

GMO Yeast Mimics Flavors Of Hops, But Will Craft Brewers Bite?

Apr 04, 2018
Some beer-brewing scientists have developed a genetically modified yeast that produces the same hoppy aromas and flavors beer drinkers like, without the hops. But some craft brewers are skeptical.
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Handmade signs decorate the corner where Mexicali Resiste has camped in protest of privatization of the city's water.

As Big Beer Moves In, Activists in Mexicali Fight To Keep Their Water

Mar 26, 2018
Constellation Brands, which makes beer like Corona, is building a new plant in Mexicali. Local activists say its cozy relations with the government threaten residents' already-limited water supply.
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Andrea Stanley of Valley Malt in Hadley, Mass., steeps small amounts of malt as part of the international Pink Boots Collaboration Brew Day, an event meant to highlight women's growing influence on the beer industry.

Not Just The Boys' Beer Club: Female Crafters Tap Their Skills For Brew Day

Mar 13, 2018
Women around the U.S. joined forces to make batches of beer last week. The event is part of a global initiative to highlight women's growing influence on a traditionally male-dominated industry.
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Beer giant MillerCoors has criticized the policy change, saying it could mean job losses in the industry.

Trump's Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Could Raise Car, Beer And Candy Prices

Mar 02, 2018
The move announced Thursday is intended to bolster the domestic steel and aluminum industry, but manufacturers that use imported metal are concerned about the consequences of the change.

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