The role of yeast in brewing, a glance at history: No yeast, no beer. No beer, no civilization. Brewers have been making beer for millennia (c.13, 000 years as suggested by some evidence). However, it is only until relatively recently that we have begun to understand
A recent survey of US craft brewers suggests that 60% of US craft breweries will close if severe social distancing guidelines aren’t lifted by June. Rabobank talks to the Brewers Association's chief economist to take the pulse of the craft beer business, and discuss whether
On May 7, Budweiser Asia Pacific announced its unaudited Q1 2020 financial results. The company’s revenue in Q1 fell by 39%, while its revenue in the Chinese market fell by as much as 45.4%. In April, sales in the Chinese market declined by 17%, but
PUEBLA, Mexico: Scores of Mexicans are dying from drinking adulterated liquor, a consequence of the shortage of mainstream alcoholic beverages during the coronavirus pandemic, authorities say. The first of at least 121 deaths in recent weeks occurred at the end of April in the western state
Unite has called for a ‘beer delivery summit’ to “hammer out” health and safety protocol for workers across the beer supply chain as the UK’s coronavirus lockdown eases. The union has urged big players in drinks distribution to create a strategy for when the hospitality industry
SAN ANTONIO -- You still can’t grab a drink at your favorite dive bar, but breweries have been up and running all throughout stay-at-home orders. Even drinking at home isn’t enough to keep the money coming in at the same rate. Yoni Medhin’s grain business is up
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered nearly every facet of life and commerce, but one particular area stands to be gutted more than almost any other: large scale events. In the beer industry alone, event casualties are numerous. The Brewers Association has now canceled three of its
WESTVLETEREN, Belgium: Belgium is only cautiously beginning to emerge from its coronavirus lockdown and its bars and restaurants won't open until next month at least. But the prayers of a lucky few drinkers have nevertheless been answered, with the release of a new batch of perhaps
To avoid any more huge crowd gatherings outside wine shops, the central government suggested states to consider alcohol home delivery amidst the lockdown. This decision has brought some joy into the lives of all common Indians, who so far had been bearing the rough summers
Soon after the permission to open liquor shops, followed by the state government's permission to restaurants, clubs and bars to sell liquor at retail prices, comes good tidings for breweries. On Wednesday, the Excise Department allowed microbreweries to sell their stocked-up craft beers as takeaway