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App Can Help People Reduce Their Alcohol Intake

A free smartphone app, Drink Less, can help people who would benefit most from reducing their alcohol consumption to do so successfully, according to a large randomised controlled trial led by UCL researchers and involving University of Bristol academics. The study, published in eClinicalMedicine and funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research…

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Nudging the Public’s Thirst for Draught Alcohol-free Beers Could Significantly Reduce Alcohol-Associated Harms

Making alcohol-free beer more widely available on draught in pubs and bars may help people switch from alcoholic to alcohol-free beer, a new study published in Addiction today [21 March], has found. Pubs and bars taking part in the University of Bristol-led trial saw an increase in sales of healthier non-alcoholic draught beer. In partnership…

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Indoor Hops Cultivation in Spain

It’s a cold, foggy morning outside the warehouse in northwest Spain, but inside it’s toasty, with LED lights tricking 360 hop plants into thinking it’s late August. These robust climbing plants, atop an impressive network of cables and wire, are in full bloom and adorned with delicate papery-green hops, which are highly valued for contributing…

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Technology Detects Microbes that Lower Beer Quality

Brazil’s favourite alcoholic beverage, beer, is expected to get much better soon thanks to molecular biology. Beer is consumed all year round in Brazil. Researchers at the Mogi das Cruzes, metropolitan São Paulo, Brazil-based startup EasyOmics are developing a system that detects the presence of microorganisms that can taint the flavour and aroma of beer…

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What Makes Canadian Beer So Appealing to Americans

American consumers still have a soft spot for Canadian beer. North American goods have made a warm and welcoming transition south of the border, bringing with them everything from niche releases to well-known mainstream names. Particularly in areas like Ohio, New England, and other upper midwestern regions. Why is it the case? The persistence of…

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Muschicraft: World’s Most Illegal Beer Challenges Unequal Gender Laws Worldwide

To spotlight global gender injustice in an eye-catching way, independent feminist craft beer brand Muschicraft has brewed up a new beverage called The Most Illegal Beer. This ale intentionally breaks laws from over 50 countries around the world – simply because it was made by women.  Despite many advances in women’s rights in recent years,…

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How Women in China Are Embracing the Craft Beer Revolution

More women are taking on crucial positions in China’s billion-dollar craft beer industry, such as brewing, management, and bar operations. When Kang Xingya had her first taste of craft beer, she was already 53 years old. Her initial taste in 2012 not only broadened her taste buds but also propelled her out of retirement and…

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The Functional Quality Indicators of a Low-Alcohol American Blonde Beer Were Shown to be Enhanced by an Olive Plant Leaf Extract, According to a Research

The most popular alcoholic beverage in the world is beer, and customers are increasingly seeking for unique brews with unusual qualities, which has created a sizable market segment.  A research team in Brazil created a light craft beer with low alcohol content in a study and added olive leaf extract (Olea europaea L.). The mashing…

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A Seasonal Craft Base Malt That Supports Women’s Scholarships

As part of the same global family of brands, Country Malt Group (CMG), Canada Malting Co. (CMC) and Great Western Malting (GWM) all share a passion for empowering women and non-binary individuals across the supply chain – from the barley fields to our malthouses, and from our distribution centers to the taprooms. Malt is the…

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Industry Trends and Forecasts for the Global Craft Beer Market to 2030

Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the global craft beer market which was USD 2.77 billion in 2022, would rocket up to USD 7.02 billion by 2030, and is expected to undergo a CAGR of 12.3% during the forecast period of 2023 to 2030. Market Overview Craft beer, crafted predominantly by small, independent breweries, is…

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