Scotland’s BrewDog had long championed its social and environmental values, then came accusations of a “bullying culture”. What can we learn from their case?
For years, the market was inundated with heavy IPAs. Now drinkers are starting to push back.
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Thanks to shifting tastes and improvements to the brewing process, more craft brewers are offering low-alcohol and nonalcoholic options – and are going toe to toe with America’s beer giants.
With the coronavirus pandemic, people are looking at more ways to explore and conduct research from home.
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DIY labs have disrupted industries from alcohol to pharmaceuticals. During the coronavirus pandemic, curious people have more opportunities to innovate from home.
Pints of craft beer are seen on the bar at Main Street Brewing in Vancouver. Craft beer is experiencing an explosion in popularity.
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Canada’s craft beer industry is exploding. But antiquated regulations stemming from the years of the temperance movement is preventing big acquisitions by larger brewers.
Many enthusiasts judge craft beer by more than its flavor.
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Labels for boutique beers made by giant corporations may give the impression that a tiny craft brewery slapped them on the bottles. That confusion is by design.
Pouring Saison, a classic Belgian farmhouse-style ale, at Allagash Brewing in Portland, Maine.
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Winemakers call the ecological factors that define their product terroir. By redefining that idea to include history and social ties, New England craft brewers have grown an industry with local roots.
Long live the king?
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It may be the world’s largest beer maker, but Anheuser-Busch’s days may be numbered thanks to the rapid rise of craft brewing and a little thing called disruption.
Can the two biggest beer makers combine to stem the trend in craft brewing?
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AB InBev’s expected bid for SABMiller continues a trend of industry consolidation at the top, but the strong growth in craft brewing is challenging that strategy.
The craft beer craze has taken hold of South Africa with many independent breweries making a name for themselves.
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The beer industry is a fascinating microcosm of the larger landscape of today’s business environment. Students can examine a range of questions facing businesses, through the beer industry.