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Ballast Point Brewing to Open a Virginia Brewery

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits, San Diego, the 11th largest craft brewer in the United States in 2015, will invest about $48 million to establish an East Coast brewing operation in Botetourt County, Va. The company has agreed to purchase the 259,040-square-foot … Continue reading →

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Penna. Gov. Urges Sale of 6-Packs at Gas Stations

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf urged the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to “free the six-pack” by allowing gas stations to sell up to 192 ounces of malt or brewed beverages. “Allowing malt or brewed beverages to be sold at gas stations under … Continue reading →

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EU Clears ABI-SABMiller Merger

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

As expected, the European Commission approved Anheuser-Busch InBev‘s acquisition of SABMiller.  ABI called it “a significant milestone for the transaction and in keeping with AB InBev’s ambition to secure the necessary regulatory approvals that will allow for closing in the second half of 2016.” To win approval, ABI agreed to divest … Continue reading →

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EU Antitrust Regulators Said Set to OK ABI-SABMiller Merge

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

European antitrust regulators are said to be ready to approve today Anheuser-Busch InBev’s $107 billion mergerwith SABMiller. The takeover will give ABI one-third of the global beer market.  ABI apparently won the approval by agreeing to sell SABMiller’s Peroni, Grolsch and … Continue reading →

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Former A-B Master Brewer Launches Craft Brewery Just for Women

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

High Heel Brewing will introduce a line of craft beers specifically aimed at female craft beer consumers. High Heel’s beers will be brewed at Brew Hub‘s brewery in Lakeland, Fla., and will be distributed throughout Florida beginning in June by Republic National Distributing Co. … Continue reading →

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Home Town Advantage? Miller Lite Replaces Landshark as Navy Pier Sponsor

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

We don’t suppose the fact MillerCoors’ corporate headquarters are in Chicago has anything to do with it, but Miller Lite was named the official beer sponsor of Chicago’s Navy Pier, replacing Anheuser-Busch‘s Landshark.  A-B has been the beer sponsor since … Continue reading →

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