Belgium: Trappist breweries facing shortage of new monks

Belgium’s world famous Trappist beers are under threat from a crippling shortage of new monks to replace its ageing brewing brothers, The Telegraph reported on January 21. The recruitment crisis has ...
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UK: Government under pressure to cut tax on draught beer

The UK government is under pressure to cut tax on draught beer to “help pubs thrive” once COVID-19 restrictions end, Yahoo! Finance reported on January 21. The Campaign for Real Ale ...
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UK: Nothern Ireland pub owners pressured not to sell independently-brewed beer

Some Northern Ireland pub owners have been pressured by large drinks firms not to sell independently-brewed beer, a local brewing company has alleged, the BBC reported on January 21. Independent brewing ...
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South Africa: Wine grapes and barley growers in crisis due to alcohol sales ban

The spill-over of the liquor ban to the agriculture sector is going to be serious, but the impact is yet to be determined, according to Agri SA executive director, Christo ...
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USA, NY: Strangebird set to become Rochester's 13th brewery

Birds of a feather flock together, or at least that's how the old adage goes. But in the case of Rochester's newest brewery, Strangebird, that holds true, the Rochester Democrat ...
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USA, OH: More Columbus breweries have opened than closed, despite pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic devastated Ohio's bars and restaurants. Dozens of taverns, pubs and eateries have closed in central Ohio since the virus first reached the state in March, the Columbus ...
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USA, OR: Breakside Brewery moving forward with expansion

Nearly everyone feared for Oregon's craft brewing community last year, the Willamette Week reported on January 21. But as we head into 2021, a number of breweries are moving forward with ...
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USA, KY: Monnik Beer Co. opens the doors of its newest brewery in Louisville

After more than a year in development, Monnik Beer Co. has finally opened the doors at its newest brewery and taproom, the Louisville Business Report said on January 22. Monnik, a ...
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USA, IA: Couple launches Maquoketa Brewing and sees incredible reception

A magazine article listing the 11 things that showed a city was thriving prompted Mark and Judy Lyon to open Maquoketa Brewing, KCRG reported on January 21. “I got to number ...
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Belgium: Sint-Sixtus abbey to start home deliveries of world-famous Westvleteren beer

The monks of the Sint-Sixtus abbey in Westvleteren in West Flanders are to start delivering the beer often voted best in the world to customers at home, the Brussels Times ...
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