Why do some beer labels have information that others do not? The difference lies in whether the drink is considered a malt beverage. According to Packaging Digest, the Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau ruled in 2008 that beverages that are not malt (that is, beverages made with malt barley replacements like sorghum, rice or wheat) or made […]
The rise of craft beers can be traced back to consumer demand for more flavor. And nothing provides as much flavor in consumers’ favorite brews than hops. Plucked from flowers, hops create the ever-identifiable tangy taste that exists in many IPAs and higher-alcohol beers. Hops has now taken on a life of its own, creating […]
The Year of the Brewer 2014 was a big year for craft beer brewers. According to the preliminary numbers released by Brewers Association, last year craft brewers reached a high-water mark by accounting for 11 percent volume share of the marketplace, including an estimated 22.2 million barrels of beer brewed, an 18 percent rise in […]
Taking a step away from their parents’ domestic choices, millennials are flocking toward craft beers in droves. According to a new report from research group Mintel, the sales of craft beer should reach $20 billion by the end of the year, more than doubling its numbers in just five years. Taking a step away from their […]
When deadly tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma last May, they left a massive amount of damage in their wake. Among the homes, schools and businesses that were destroyed were three breweries – Mustang, Black Mesa and Anthem, which all depended on the OK City Brewing Co-op to help make their products. According to The Oklahoman, Mustang and […]
Since Tröegs Brewing Company was established in 1996 by brothers John and Chris Trogner, it has been in a constant state of growth. From the first barrel, which was brewed in July 1997, to the 55,000 barrels sold in 2013, the company has seen a lot of changes. In 2011, the company outgrew its smaller […]
The fall of Budweiser has been a long, slow decline over the past two decades. Once the golden standard of American beer, Budweiser reigned atop the beer industry, selling the most products, producing the best commercials and reaching a massive audience. However, times have changed in the U.S., and Budweiser has seemingly fallen out of […]
When it comes to beer, it seems that many breweries put as much work into the design of the bottle as they do brewing the liquid within. Recently, several brewing companies gave their beer bottles a makeover – not just the labels, but the bottles themselves. Fuller’s London Pride When Fuller’s decided to redesign its flagship […]
