India’s beer scene has risen in ranks over the last decade, driving consistent growth within the Beer industry. Both the commercial and craft beer brewing sector grew substantially; and business for microbreweries caught momentum. Today, India has over 250-300 microbreweries that are operational, with newer developments in Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Goa, Kolkata, Gurgaon, and Bangalore;…

Beer is made from more than 90 percent water and in a world facing water shortages and climate change, Singapore decided to try something so radical to help, it just might work. Singapore’s water agency is producing a craft beer that is mostly made from wastewater. The sewage is treated to become “ultra-clean” water, before…

As Pride month is well underway and celebrations seem to be back in full swing post-pandemic, Samuel Adams is reinforcing its commitment to creating safe and inclusive spaces that bring people together to share a beer, celebrate Pride, and support the LGBTQ+ community. The Boston Beer Company signs the Safe Bars P.A.C.T. initiative and implements…

Charles Denby’s startup Berkeley Yeast is genetically modifying yeast to produce flavor compounds for craft brewers and winemakers. When he looks at beer, Denby sees biotechnology, one of the oldest in the world. He also understands that beer and winemaking are now under threat from climate change. Experts predict the taste of beer to change…

This past winter, Ecliptic Brewing‘s owner and brewmaster John Harris announced a forthcoming Moon Room special release series devoted to lagers. The series launched in April with a global classic Vienna-style lager, March, called for a German-style Märzen (“March” in German), and in April it took off. Harris unveiled two rice-forward Japanese-style lagers, named Rice…

Finland, along with its neighbours Sweden, have recently made the bid for official NATO membership. In addition to the bid, Olaf Brewing out of Savonlinna, Finland, has brewed a special NATO-themed lager, dry-hopped with Cold War military tensions. “Olaf Brewing’s OTAN lager features a blue label with a cartoon version of a beer-drinking medieval knight…

The Craft Beer Market Share in Europe is expected to increase by 666.34 million liter from 2020 to 2025, with an accelerated CAGR of 6%- according to the recent market study by Technavio. The report provides a detailed analysis of drivers & opportunities, top winning strategies, competitive scenario, future market trends, market size & estimations,…

The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers—announced last week the recipients of its 2022 Industry Awards. Five members of the brewing community were recognized and awarded for their dedication and service during the Craft Brewers Conference® in Minneapolis, Minn. The Brewers Association has been recognizing individuals who…

Beer, by far, is America’s go to beverage. It is the fifth most-consumed drink overall in the country, behind coffee, water, soft drinks and tea. At the end of last year, in spite of the pandemic, beer sales in the U.S. accumulated to $94.1 billion. Victor Dépré of Hypntic Data, created a map that outlines…

Research conducted at a university in the Land Down under has indeed confirmed one thing—craft beer is extraordinarily unique. Using a technique called mass spectrometry proteomics, The University of Queensland’s Associate Professor Ben Schulz and PhD candidate Edward Kerr have used this technique to identify, quantify and characterise the proteins in 23 different styles and…