International News

Xylem Unveils ‘Reuse Brew’

In an innovative move to tackle Europe’s escalating water scarcity, global water technology leader Xylem (NYSE: XYL), announced the launch of Reuse Brew. This unique Bavarian beer, crafted from high-quality treated wastewater, marks a significant advancement in water recycling technologies and offers a sustainable solution to the increasing challenges posed by climate change. The development…

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Bars and Restaurants Protect Public and Their Reputation With Non-Caustic Beer Line Cleaner

In response to the rising number of incidents where customers have unknowingly ingested caustic beer line cleaning chemicals, National Chemicals, Inc. has released its latest innovation of caustic-free beverage line cleaning solution, Vantage Duo. “Historically, bar and restaurant operators had to accept the use of dangerous, caustic chemicals to clean beer lines. Vantage Duo provides…

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INX University Expands Online Curriculum Program

As the market leader for inks and color management solutions, INX International Ink Co. continues to be a knowledge resource for brand owners, printers, converters and designers. Three new training courses were recently added to INX University’s curriculum, the free online graphic arts eLearning resource exclusively for INX customers. Since it was implemented nearly 10…

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Isuzu Announces A New Generation Of The Ultimate Craft Beer Truck

A new convenient design and versatile tap system makes delivering and serving beer fun and easy! Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., distributor of America’s best-selling low cab forward trucks, today announced the development of a new craft beer truck in collaboration with Summit Truck Body. This truck was showcased last month at the 2024…

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Garrett Oliver Unites Brewing Industry in Pioneering ‘Brewing for Impact’ Initiative

The Campaign, in Celebration of Oliver’s 30th Anniversary as Brewmaster of Brooklyn Brewery, Showcases the Power of Ancient African Grain Fonio For over three decades Garrett Oliver, the James Beard Award Winning Brewmaster of Brooklyn Brewery, has continued to be a beacon of innovation in the craft beer movement, skillfully blending his passion for crafting…

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Big Drop Succeeds in “Dry January” Trademark Challenge

Big Drop Brewing Co, one of the UK’s leading alcohol-free brands, has successfully challenged a trademark on the term ‘Dry January’ in a tribunal held by the UK Intellectual Property Office*.  The trademark for Dry January was registered by Alcohol Research UK (now known as Alcohol Change UK) in 2014 to support its science-based resources…

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World Beer Cup® 2024 Winners Announced

The World Beer Cup, the largest beer competition in the world hosted by the Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers—honored the best beers in 110 categories covering 172 different beer styles (including all subcategories).   The World Beer Cup awards ceremony was held on April 24, 2024, on…

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Yakima Chief Hops Unveils DynaBoost™, a Flowable Whirlpool Extract to Elevate Beer Aroma

Yakima Chief Hops (YCH), a grower-owned global hop supplier, is proud to present DynaBoost™! Formerly known as YCH 702, DynaBoost™ sets itself apart as an exceptionally flowable variety-specific hop extract. Designed for whirlpool use, DynaBoost™ was created using a proprietary process, capturing true-to-type hop aroma attributes and delivering them to your beer in an easy-to-pour…

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Dialing Up Nights Out: Heineken® & Bodega Launch the No-Frills ‘Boring Phone’

Heineken®, in collaboration with tastemakers in street culture, Bodega have launched ‘The Boring Phone’. The limited run of ‘dumb’ phones – specifically designed to have reduced tech capabilities – has been created to encourage people to enjoy better real-life connections on nights out by disconnecting from their smartphones. With smartphones becoming so advanced and interesting…

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Brewers Association Releases Annual Craft Brewing Industry Production Report  and Top 50 Producing Craft Brewing Companies for 2023

The Brewers Association (BA)—the trade association representing small and independent American craft brewers —today released annual production figures for the U.S. craft brewing industry. The number of operating craft breweries continued to climb in 2023, reaching an all-time high of 9,683, including 2,071 microbreweries, 3,467 brewpubs, 3,900 taproom breweries, and 245 regional craft breweries. The total…

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