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‘Going into survival mode’

Every brewery’s goal right now should be survival, according to Jeff Heck of Monday Night Brewery in Atlanta, Georgia. Heck was speaking to Brewbound in an interview in which he gives tips on staying alive and coming out strong. In an effort to stay afloat and support those furloughed employees, Monday Night has launched a…

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Distilleries making hand sanitizer

There is one thing that distilleries do very well and that’s to make alcohol. Now, distilleries in North America and the UK are turning this skill into the practice of making hard-to-find hand sanitizer. According to Modern Farmer, distilleries of all sizes across North America have pivoted in their operations to do their part as…

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Going curbside and showing gratuity

Flying Dog Brewery of Maryland, USA, has announced that the company will begin making Kurbside Kegs available for purchase curbside. Keg orders will include limited edition tap handles with custom ‘Isolation Ale’ stickers as well as Flying Dog branded pint glasses, reports The Beer Connoisseur. Flying Dog will sell half kegs (1,984 oz. which is…

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‘Buy a pal a pint’

A brewery in the USA has started a great programme to sell pints that can be copied anywhere. Payette Brewery of Boise, Idaho, has launched an online “Buy Your Pal a Pint” scheme, that allows people to virtually send a beer to a friend from the comforts of their home, reports The Beer Connoisseur. The…

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4 tips on getting support from your fans

You’ve provided them with cool sessions during the summer months, given them rich stouts to ponder over a winter’s evening, spring sours, and beautiful autumn IPAs. Now it’s time they returned the favour. Much like how neighbours are pulling together and helping each other, your beer fans are more than willing to do the same…

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‘Best brewery in the world’

A US brewer in the Pacific Northwest has received The Beer Connoisseur’s award for being the best of the best. “While many breweries operate around the world, there is one clear-cut top spot for brews according to our copious Official Review: pFriem Family Brewers in Hood River, Oregon has produced some of the finest beers…

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Brewery moves from bottles to cans

Edmonton’s original craft beer producer Alley Kat Brewing Company has announced that after packaging almost exclusively in bottles since releasing its first beer in 1995, the company is switching to cans in the spring of 2020, a story first reported in Canadian Beer News. The first cans to hit shelves will be filled with the…

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Ultra launches in Canada

Molson’s lead light beer, Molson Ultra, is running its first-ever national television spots in Canada to support the beer’s national launch earlier this year. The 15-second spots, set to begin airing today on major networks, aim to position the beer — with 70 calories and 2 grams of carbohydrates per 341-milliliter serving — as an option…

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Beer with splash of seltzer

Similar to when it created Summer Shandy in 2007, Leinenkugel’s is setting out to create a new segment within beer with the launch of Leinenkugel’s Spritzen, a new line of beer with a splash of seltzer. Spritzen, which means “splash” in German, is a year-round addition to the Leinenkugel’s portfolio aimed at 21- to 27-year-old drinkers who…

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BC female brewer honoured in UK

Tessa Gabiniewicz, head brewer of The Land & Sea Brewing Company, was recently part of a celebration of expert women brewers in the UK, with Gabiniewicz being one of only five women in the world to get the invite, according to My Campbell River Now. Every year JD Wetherspoon, one of the UK’s largest pub…

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