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Coors Banquet Continues to Back Wildland Firefighter Foundation

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

News reports over the past few days have highlighted the wildfires burning in the American West.  Coors Banquet is once again inviting people to join in supporting the wildland firefighters who risk their lives to preserve our Western heritage by … Continue reading →

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Sycamore Brewing Shifts to Cans

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Sycamore Brewing released a brand-new suite of cans today brewed in its recently completed $2.5 million-dollar production facility and cannery in the North End neighborhood of Charlotte, N.C. Since opening in 2014, Sycamore has produced over 260 unique beers and … Continue reading →

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Binge Drinking Rates Declining But Still a Concern: SAMHSA

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Binge drinking among U.S. teens and young adults aged 12-20 has declined over the past six years, according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), but 14 percent still report having engaged in … Continue reading →

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Ardagh Group Launches First 12oz Clear Beer Bottle on its BuyOurBottles Website

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Made in the U.S. using 100% and endlessly recyclable flint glass, the 12oz Clear Peak bottle with twist-off closure is now available for purchase on the BOB site. “With the bottle expansion in flint glass, craft brewers, craft soda and … Continue reading →

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Boston Beer Offers Summer Parties for Vacation Deprived

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

When a national survey in conjunction with DC-based Project: Time Off (P:TO) found Boston was the fifth worst city when it came to using vacation time, Boston Beer Co. decided to do something about it, hosting an exclusive summer “Sam … Continue reading →

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What We’re Reading –

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Your ‘Local’ Beer Might Be Made in Another State — Or Country People in the bev/al industry know, of course, that Samuel Adams isn’t mass produced in Boston and that Brooklyn Beer has been produced for years in Upstate New … Continue reading →

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