Food and drink products appeal to people for different reasons. A great, one of a kind taste is the most obvious reason to desire a specific food or drink, but there are other reasons as well, ranging from nostalgia to health benefits and beyond. Then, there is financial appeal- … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2012
American Craft Beer Industry Continues to Grow
The American brewing industry has changed considerably over the past few decades. Craft breweries, once considered a novelty with an uncertain future, continue to gain ground and now account for almost six percent of all beer sales volume. This may not sound like much, but it is … [Read more...]
Heineken Reports Solid Financial Start to 2012
Heineken, the third largest brewing operation in the world and the largest in Europe, just announced a very successful first quarter of 2012. According to official sources, Heineken’s first quarter revenue increased to 3.83 billion Euros, an increase of 6.8 percent. Likewise, … [Read more...]
Mississippi Overturns Archaic Beer Law
It looks like the state of Mississippi is slowly catching up with the rest of the modern world. Mississippi, a state often ridiculed as the epitome of backwardness in both the social and political realms, has finally overturned its archaic beer laws. Just a couple of days … [Read more...]
Boston Beer’s Longshot 2012 Winners Available While They Last
Boston Beer Company, makers of the Samuel Adams product line, has released its 2012 Longshot Homebrew Contest winners and their beer is now available in six packs. Boston Beer began distribution of this beer in February, 2012 and it should continue to make itself available for at … [Read more...]