Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2024

It wasn’t long ago when nonalcoholic beer options in the U.S. In fact, the fast-growing category of nonalcoholic beer now includes NA alternatives in most beer styles. Note: If a beer contains less than 0.5 percent ABV, it’s not “alcohol-free” but is defined as “nonalcoholic” by the FDA.) left much to be desired.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 9, 2024

arm has been embracing non-alcoholic options for quite a while now, and the operation continues to up the ante on “AF” offerings designed to appeal to the sober-curious (and sober-certain). Brewdog Lone Wolf Non-Alcoholic G&T – Made in partnership with Scotland’s Lone Wolf distillery. BrewDog’s U.S.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The story of non-alcoholic (NA) beer in America actually begins with Prohibition. While some breweries repurposed their refrigeration units and pivoted into the dairy business, many others turned to “near beer” — brews containing 0.5 percent alcohol or less — to stay afloat. The pioneers of this movement?

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Dry Atlas

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Since 2021, I’ve closely followed the non-alcoholic (NA) beer space and witnessed the rise of small-to-medium-sized breweries crafting their own NA beers, often serving them locally or in taprooms, with some even expanding into national distribution. Their Red Martian IPA and West Coast IPA are among the best I’ve had.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It’s no secret that the beer industry is going through a rough patch. Still, the scene is far from flat, and it’s chock full of new and emerging trends that serve as reminders that brewing and drinking a well-made beer will never truly go out of style — even if sales aren’t as robust as they were in their heyday. It’s only beer, folks.”

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Hosts Melissa and Kyle talk about recent press trips and alcohol events, digging into major liquor store trends in the Midwest, Madeira wine, higher-proofed Irish whiskey, vintage-dated rum, cocktails made with beer AND/OR wine, and more. The post Podcast: Alcohol Travels and Trends appeared first on Cheers.

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PubClub

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Whenever there is a heat wave, the National Weather Service puts out a statement to the press warning people not to drink alcohol. But is it really not safe to drink alcohol during a heat wave? A cold beer on a hot day can be refreshing. Drinking a cold beer on a hot day is one of life’s simple pleasures.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Tomorrow, over a hundred people will be gathering for the brew day of Vibes Since 1920 , a collaborative beer slated for release in March for Women’s Month. ” The variety of participants in this project runs the gamut across the beer enthusiast spectrum. . ” That’s a lot of people around one brew deck.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Of course that made for the biggest beer story from the Midwest this week. Coverage came from the Journal-Sentinel , OnMilwaukee , KARE-TV , CBS58-TV , behind the paywall at Milwaukee Business Journal , and since the story is rooted in a beer named for MN Governor Tim Walz, the Star-Tribune got into the mix as well. Wear a helmet.

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Just Drinks

AUGUST 22, 2024

Non-alcoholic beer in Brazil outperformed other strength beers in 2023 as consumers opted into a rising health and wellness trend.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The non-alcoholic drinks space has exploded in the past five years, with overall volumes swelling 20 percent in 2023 alone. But while Gen Z (at least those of age to drink) is often touted as the age group most excited about alcohol-free options, it’s a different generation driving the category’s growth.

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Dry Atlas

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

So how do you handle kids when you own two non-alcoholic bottle shops, one next to a very popular brunch spot and one next to a very popular ice cream shop in Carmel, Indiana? We welcome them with scratch-and-sniff stickers, cute erasers, and the occasional root beer. Turns out they aren’t interested in non-alcoholic bottle shops.

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Spiritz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Beer business in India is underdeveloped by any reckoning.The millstone around beer’s neck in India is really the perception that it is similar to and an add-on to liquor. Also, having the same retail structure for beer and liquor is an issue. Beer is globally the most dominant form of alcoholic beverage.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 21, 2024

takes one of its flagship brews into the NA universe with the launch of Road 2 Ruin Zero, a non-alcoholic IPA. As NA beers go, this one really nails the body. That said, one thing’s for sure: It absolutely comes across like a standard alcoholic beer. Stratford, Connecticut’s Two Roads Brewing Co.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JULY 26, 2024

Some genuinely unfortunate news from Averie Swanson, owner of Keeping Together , the beer brand founded in Chicago that’s working to open a space in Santa Fe, NM. They actually sat down with the offending customer and had a beer together. You’ll get Dovetail beer and four samples of landjaeger, so how can you pass that up?

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Cheers

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Beer sales have been less than desirable as of late, to put it mildly. beer industry’s volume consumption decreased 4.4% Just two beer segments — imported and flavored malt beverages (FMBs) — achieved any volume growth and that wasn’t enough to offset the significant decline of other domestic beer categories.

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Just Drinks

JULY 31, 2024

Non-alcoholic beer production has doubled in Germany over the last decade as consumers continue to trend towards alcohol-free alternatives.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Nearly a decade after Seedlip’s launch kickstarted the transformation of “non-alcoholic spirits” from a contradiction in terms to a legitimate beverage category, the case for thoughtful, well-executed non-alcoholic beverage programs has been resoundingly made. This is what it takes to create a world-class non-alcoholic drinks program.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

APRIL 8, 2024

It’s also the final day of relevancy for the many eclipse-themed beers that have emerged over the last few months. See ‘ya in 2044, all you beers named Path of Totality! This year’s Iowa Beer Bracket came down to beers from Big Grove and Singlespeed. ” Apparently that’s verboten.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Italian cruise line Costa Cruises this fall announced unique new ways guests can enjoy beer on board with a diverse and international selection in its restaurants, bars and lounges. Along with Heineken, the contemporary pub serves other well-known beers such as the U.K.’s

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

It used to be that once a week there was an exciting one-off beer release that had fans rushing to breweries and stores — and then rushing to social media to post their scores. But then came the pandemic, the rise of seltzer-loving Zoomers, and what seemed to be the end of anyone giving a damn about rare beer releases.

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Drinkhacker

JULY 28, 2024

These products may have the names of cocktails on the cans, but the non-alcoholic beverages are technically all sodas, as they don’t really pretend to be cocktails but rather fizzy drinks that draw inspiration from boozy drinks. Devil’s Foot Non-Alcoholic Negroni – A collaboration with brewer Burial Beer Co.

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VinePair

JANUARY 9, 2024

Non-alcoholic (NA) beverages may be on the rise, but alcohol consumption rates have remained relatively consistent in recent years. Rather than complete abstention, perhaps what we’re seeing is individuals who drink regularly replacing alcohol with things that taste like alcohol every so often. Tune in for more.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Producers have a range of tricks to draw from to attempt to mimic the bite and body of alcohol. Beer and sparkling wine can hide alcohollessness in heavy carbonation. Instead of an alcohol burn, you get the burn of a hot chili pepper. Still wine producers often lean on an acidic, vinegar-like quality to give NA wines a kick.

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Just Drinks

APRIL 16, 2024

UK-based non-alcoholic beer producer Fungtn has closed down its business after “unsuccessful attempts” to raise more capital.

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Dry Atlas

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Beer, one of the oldest and most popular drinks in the world, has been around since as early as 9500 BC. The main ingredients in beer are water, malted barley, hops for flavor, and yeast for fermentation. Different cultures have created many types of beer by varying these ingredients and brewing methods.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Anheuser-Busch has announced the introduction of Michelob Ultra Zero, a new alcohol-free brew. “As the non-alcohol beer category continues to grow, there couldn’t be a better time to unveil a superior alcohol-free brew for consumers.” Michelob Ultra Zero rolls out in 12-pack 12-oz.

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VinePair

JULY 10, 2024

Making beer has long been the proving ground for innovative technologies, from the earliest mercury thermometer and first saccharometer through the introduction of the cylindroconical fermenter and on to the modern hop torpedo. If you put 10 beers in front of them and one or two are molecular, they will not be able to pinpoint them.”

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VinePair

AUGUST 1, 2024

Alcohol is under scrutiny from regulators, public health experts, and the media. On the broad message — that alcohol has a place in society, and that it can be consumed at safe levels — the industry largely agrees. Earlier this year, two of the most important alcohol companies in the U.S. Or is it at war with itself?

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

MAY 20, 2024

Anyone get a chance to try the options from Tilquin Gueuze at Hopleaf or Beer Temple? ” I mentioned on Friday that Hopleaf was part of the release, and then I saw that Beer Temple was also. I never get to play in the big beer-release reindeer games, so I of course went in to check it out. 400 beer drinkers.

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Spiritz

APRIL 29, 2024

Beer is now not just beer but a statement of independence, rebellion and the courage to be different. Beer is not just beer anymore. What matters more now is the beer’s taste, the aftertaste and the smoothness – aspects that are defining the new trend among beer drinkers. However, IPA has gained a following.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The beer industry’s struggles have continued this past year as consumers gravitate to spirits and cocktails and ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, more of which seem to hit the market each week. But among the people whose drink of choice is beer, what are the favorite brands today? To commemorate its 195th anniversary, D.G.

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VinePair

JANUARY 23, 2024

From microbrew soaks to full-on sudsy retreats, beer spas were once a stateside novelty and a travel wellness destination for those visiting Eastern Europe. They seek to offer bathers beer’s purported wellness benefits (more on that in a minute), but also to share the relaxing experience with a larger audience.

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Just Drinks

APRIL 23, 2024

Boston Beer Co. has launched a non-alcoholic ready-to-drink (RTD) fruit brew called General Admission in the US.

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Spiritz

APRIL 29, 2024

The Indian beer market is becoming increasingly competitive and breweries will need to differentiate themselves through brand identity, innovative marketing strategies, and a focus on customer experience. If there is one thing that players in the Indian beer industry agree upon, it is the fact that premiumisation is on the rise.

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Crafty Bartending

MARCH 14, 2023

Society has grown more conscious of the downsides of alcohol, causing a high demand for non-alcoholic drinks. Iconic beer brands and craft breweries have expanded their vision to match consumer needs by producing high-quality, alcohol-free alternatives to traditional beer. appeared first on Crafty Bartending.

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Spiritz

MARCH 13, 2024

The Canadian government has opted to limit the annual rise in alcohol excise taxes to 2 percent until 2026. They have announced a two-year reduction in the excise duty rate, halving it for the first 15,000 hectolitres of beer produced. The post Canada caps alcohol tax increase until 2026 appeared first on Spiritz Magazine.

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