Category Archives: beer

Calif. Gov. Vetoes 4 a.m. Bar-Closing Bill

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

In vetoing the measure, Gov. Jerry Brown said he believed “we have enough mischief from midnight to 2 without adding two more hours of mayhem.” California currently suffers over 10,500 alcohol-related deaths and $35 billion in costs annually. The California … Continue reading →

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American Airlines Raises Wine, Beer Prices

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Beer – Bud Light, Goose Island IPA, Samuel Adams Octoberfest, Fat Tire Belgian White – will cost $8. Spirits will run $9 with options like Bombay Sapphire gin, Disaronno Amaretto and Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, among several others. Wine … Continue reading →

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Heineken Says ABI Infringes Patents, Asks Trade Panel for Help

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Heineken USA and two other Heineken entities have accused Anheuser-Busch InBev of infringing its patents for keg beverage dispensing systems and asked the International Trade Commission to exclude the products and to issue cease-and-desist orders.  The ITC has opened an … Continue reading →

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Will MillerCoors’ Second Try at a Millennial-Targeted Beverage Be Successful? The key will be how MillerCoors decides to advertise the brand.  To market Two Hats – another brand targeted at Millennials which it

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Barrio Brewing, No. 3 Arizona Brewer, Adopts Cans for Its Beers

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Barrio Brewing Co., Tucson, the oldest and third-largest independent brewery in Arizona, is packaging its beers in

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Busch Beer Takes On Starbucks

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

This is clever:  Busch Light has seized the #BuschLatte hashtag that’s used hundreds of times every month to refer to Busch Light.

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