Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

ABI Readies Full-Length Documentary on Competition for Best Brewer

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The film will hit select theaters in the U.S. and Canada Aug. 2 and will be released on demand on the same day.

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Johnnie Walker Releases ‘Ghost’ Whiskies

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

They’re from a small number of iconic distilleries that closed many years ago. At the heart of this whisky lies the Highland single malt Glenury Royal, from the distillery of the same name that shut its doors in

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Who’s What —

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Bear Republic Brewing Co. promotes Peter Kruger to Chief Operating Officer and Roger Herpst to Brewmaster. Kruger held

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Wineries Are Cutting Energy Use One Bottle at a Time Making and marketing wine requires lots of energy. Producing and transporting glass bottles (empty and full), cooling wineries and

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USTR Proposes Tariffs on Scotch, Irish, EU Whiskies; DISCUS Responds

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The U.S. Trade Representative proposed tariffs on an additional $4 billion of European Union goods, including Scotch, Irish and “other

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ABI Pays Calif. $500,000 to Settle Air Quality Paperwork Violations

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Anheuser Busch, LLC, has been fined $500,000 for violating California’s air pollution laws.

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