Beer

Can Beck's Be Labeled 'German' If It's Brewed In St. Louis? No, Judge Agrees

8:28pm October 20, 2015

by NPR Staff

When is a German beer not actually German? When it's brewed in St. Louis by Anheuser-Busch. A settlement was approved Tuesday in a class-action lawsuit over Beck's packaging.

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Pabst Blue Ribbon was founded in Milwaukee in 1844, where it remained until 1996. Now a hipster favorite, the old-timer is making its way home — back to the very same seven-block complex it left behind.

National

In PBR's Big Milwaukee Homecoming, The Brewing Giant Goes Micro

7:56pm October 18, 2015

by LaToya Dennis

It's been nearly two decades since Pabst Blue Ribbon left the city whose reputation it helped craft. Now, the longtime brewer is returning to its old stomping grounds with a new microbrewery.

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SABMiller, owner of Miller Genuine Draft beer, has agreed in principle to merge with Budweiser brewer Anheuser Busch InBev. If the deal is finalized, the new company would be the largest beer company in the world.

King Of Beers: SABMiller Agrees In Principle To Merger With Budweiser Brewer

10:47am October 13, 2015

by Laura Wagner

If the deal is formally agreed upon, the company would own around 31 percent of beer sales around the world.

SAB Miller, the world's second largest beer brewer, has rejected a $104 billion takeover offer. Here, one of the company's trucks leaves the Newlands Brewery in Cape Town.

Beer Giant SABMiller Rejects $104 Billion Takeover Bid From AB InBev

12:27pm October 07, 2015

by Bill Chappell

"AB InBev is very substantially undervaluing SABMiller," says the chairman of SABMiller, Jan du Plessis.

Economy

Foothills Brewing Announces Georgia Expansion

5:44pm September 21, 2015

One of the state's most established craft beer makers is growing again.

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Economy

Brewery's Exit A Blow To Rockingham County

11:02am September 18, 2015

by Emily McCord

North Carolina's largest brewery announced this week that it will close its doors in Rockingham County.

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Arts

Guzzling 9,000 Years Of History With 'The Comic Book Story Of Beer'

11:45am August 24, 2015

by Alastair Bland

A new illustrated history explores beer's journey from the cradle of agriculture, to the rise and fall of Ancient Rome, to the modern-day craft beer heyday.

HefeWheaties is a new beer from Fulton, which collaborated on the brew with another Minneapolis company, General Mills.

National

Wheaties Beer Is Unveiled: It's A Hefeweizen (Duh)

1:56pm August 13, 2015

by Bill Chappell

For years, the Wheaties slogan — "breakfast of champions" — has been invoked by beer lovers who pop open an adult beverage before noon. Now the company's putting its name on a beer.

At Anise, a bar in Beirut, Lebanon, beloved local herbs like za'atar, sage and rosemary are making their way into cocktails. "We want to do something fresh in our cocktails," says co-owner Marwan Matar.

Put An Herb In It: Lebanon's Fresh Approach To Beer And Cocktails

11:38am July 26, 2015

by Alice Fordham

Herbs like za'atar and sumac have long been stars of Lebanese cuisine. Now they're moving out of the kitchen and into beers and cocktails, infusing them with a patriotic taste.

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The Smuttynose Towle Farm brewery in Hampton, N.H., has an invisible but tight envelope that keeps the interior temperature consistently cool or warm, prevents energy loss and ultimately saves money.

Survival Of The Greenest Beer? Breweries Adapt To A Changing Climate

11:35am July 20, 2015

by Andrea Shea

Breweries are grappling with more weather extremes — heat waves, snowy winters, heavy rains and drought. Many are coming up with creative ways to adjust to their changing environments.