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Big changes at Molson Coors – Canadian losses one of drivers

Molson Coors, responsible for brewing Milles, Coors and Molson brands around the world, has announced restructuring plans that will cut around 400-500 jobs and retire the MillerCoors moniker. One of the reasons behind this has been huge loses in the Canadian market. MillerCoors had been the moniker for the company’s U.S. branch since 2008, but…

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Death in beer

Asbestos-laced beer from the 1970s is being blamed for a quadrupling of oesophagus (also spelled esophagus) cancer cases in the UK, according to a story which broke in Saturday’s Sun newspaper. The use of asbestos filters was also common in North America at the same time. Brewers at the time used asbestos to filter out…

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Village adds fourth

Calgary’s Village Brewery has announced the addition of a new beer to its year-round line-up. Village Nomad IPA (6.5% ABV, 60 IBU) is described by Village as having “a bright hazy colour, a balanced wheat and barley malt backbone and a showcase of peach, mango and citrus notes provided by galaxy, mosaic and citra hops.” This was…

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1,650 beers waiting for YOU!

Not doing anything this Friday? Have plenty of air miles just waiting to be used? Then have we got a trip for you. There will be 1,650 beers will be engaging in a merciless battle during the Brussels Beer Challenge which takes up residence in Mons on November 1, 2 and 3. The home of…

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Heineken to go big guns with 0.0 alcohol-free

Heineken has launched an ambitious plan to turn around its falling sales in the USA, which will incorporate pushing its alcohol free beer, Heineken 0.0, and bringing new life Amstel Lite. Although these changes were directed at Heineken USA during a shareholders meeting in New York City last week, its believed that much of this…

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Required reading

Each year more and more craft breweries are being taken to court by companies not amused at the playful pun a brewery made with their name or products. At the end of the day, these companies, rock stars, etc, usually have a lot deeper pockets and will win their day in court, leaving you poor…

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Unfollow and get free beer

In a definite odd social media move, Miller Lite has just started a month long program that rewards you with a free beer for unfollowing Miller Lite. The company says its campaign is an effort to make its fans enjoy time with friends instead of time staring at their phones. According to the company, they’re…

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Breaking Bad’s beer break

Fans of the television series Breaking Bad might remember character Hank Schrader and his mythical homebrew beer Schraderbräu. Now Schraderbräu is a reality. Dean Norris, who played Walter White’s DEA brother-in-law Hank Schrader, has announced details of the release of Schraderbräu this autumn. The beer is a German-style Marzen with 6.2% ABV, brewed at California’s…

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Drinking less; willing to spend more

For health and wellness reasons, consumers are drinking less alcohol, but when they do have a beer, they’re willing to pay more, according to a recent Nielsen survey, which was reported first in Brewbound. “Value is outpacing velocity and volume in all categories,” Matthew Drummond, of Nielsen’s beverage alcohol team, said. “It goes to show…

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Canning companies combine

Sister companies West Coast Canning Inc. and Sessions Craft Canning Ltd have combined and change its name to Vessel Packaging Co. The decision to unify under one brand and vision brings together their teams across Canada and reflects the business’ evolution over the years as their service offering extends beyond mobile canning. Upon announcing the…

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