Category Archives: beer

Wine Consumption on Rise Among 30-Somethings

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Some wine industry observers have fretted that as the Baby Boomers retire, wine consumption overall will drop.  But a new study by LDA Opinions, a part of John Gillespie‘s Wine Opinions operation, finds wine consumption is on the rise among … Continue reading →

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Beer Shipments Rose 2.1% in March

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Beer Institute estimates domestic tax paid ships rose 2.9% in March to 15.2 million barrels, up from 14,772,000 barrels in March of 2021.  Last year saw a small 0.9% increase from 2020’s 14,642,562 barrels. For this year, through March 31, … Continue reading →

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Beer, Spirits May Drive Weight Gain, While White Wine May Strengthen Bones

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Drinking beer and spirits is linked to elevated levels of visceral fat – the harmful type of fat that is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and other health complications – whereas drinking wine shows no … Continue reading →

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Craft Brewer Sales Rebound, Up 8%

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Small and independent brewers collectively produced 24.8 million barrels of beer and realized 8% growth in 2021, increasing craft’s overall beer market share by volume to 13.1%, up from 12.2% the previous year, Brewers Association reported. The overall beer market … Continue reading →

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Ardagh Adds 2 Beer Bottles to Online Purchasing

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Ardagh Glass Packaging – North America (AGP – North America), a business of Ardagh Group, now offers two new beer bottles, a 12oz long-neck bottle and a 22oz Belgian-style bottle, on its website. The new glass beer bottles are available … Continue reading →

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At NBWA’S Leg Conference, Liquor is Topic No. 1

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Liquor is the enemy. That’s the clear message given 550 members of the National Beer Wholesalers Association who gathered at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington Monday (4/4) for NBWA’s first legislative conference after Covid-19 forced cancellation of … Continue reading →

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