In terms of beer, a select few nations are the world’s leading import markets. These countries are able to satiate their consumers’ need for this well-liked beverage not just because of their strong domestic beer markets, but also because of their powerful import markets. IndexBox will examine the top beer import markets globally in its…
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Chris Lohring, owner and chief brewer of Notch Brewing in Salem, Massachusetts, declares, “I detest beer flights.” He’s not alone among a tiny but increasing group of brewers who detest the beer flight; in fact, he’s one of the ones who purposefully leaves them off the menu. Beer flights, which are often served as a…
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The Hertfordshire-based GABA Labs introduced Sentia, a spirit, last year. It mimics the effects of alcohol but, importantly, is alcohol-free. The beverage’s development team, directed by Professor David Nutt, a former government drug czar, has now disclosed intentions to expand its product line in 2024, adding sparkling wines and non-alcoholic beers. The products from GABA…
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Bill Shufelt, the CEO and co-founder of Athletic Brewing Company, spoke with Katie Greifeld on “Bloomberg Markets.” According to Shufelt, his company is in the non-alcoholic brewing business for the long run and has a solid base. SOURCE: BloombergPHOTO CREDIT: BloombergVIDEO CREDIT: Bloomberg
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Rahr Corporation, a family-owned, global supplier of specialty and premium products in the food and beverage industry, has announced plans to combine its Rahr Malting Co. and BSG business units, including all operations and commercial activity, creating a new business unit, RahrBSG. Effective today, this new business will be led by CEO, Willie Rahr, President,…
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A carbon footprint calculator has been created to help small craft brewers identify the scale of their carbon emissions. Developed by a research team led by the University of Leeds, the freely available calculator – which can be downloaded as an Excel document from the figshare website – will enable breweries to see how sustainable their operations…
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FlavorSum, a North American flavor producer, completed construction and opened a 35,000-square-foot expansion at its Kalamazoo, Michigan, facility. The increased footprint enhances the site’s emulsion, extraction, and warehousing capacity and includes investment in process automation to increase efficiency, quality, and safety. The on-site Innovation Center’s pilot plant has new UHT and HTST processing capabilities that support…
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Sweet, unfermented stew of barley. A foam explosion. When the beer isn’t sour, it has a sour funk. weak, thin, undercarbonated, and watery. When drinking nonalcoholic beers, these are just a few of the flaws you may frequently run upon. In contrast to the gloomy truth that craft beer sales are declining, the category is…
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Dea Latis, a UK-based women and beer interest group led by Annabel Smith, is leading a vital new study to delve further into women’s attitudes and behaviours relating to the world of beer. Following their trailblazing 2018 report – The Gender Pint Gap – which ignited industry-wide conversations, Dea Latis’ subsequent research in 2019 highlighted…
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The hop industry is likely to face unprecedented challenges in the future: Climate change, higher production costs and increasingly stringent legal requirements in pesticide use are all potential threats to our companies and are likely to impact the business of brewing. With a new analytical tool, hop specialist BarthHaas aims to help its customers identify…
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