Market

Super Dry Standoff: Asahi Refuses Hacker Calls, Earnings on Ice

Asahi Group Holdings has decided to play cyberpunk hard mode: keep the taps flowing, rebuild its systems, and absolutely refuse to talk to the people holding its data hostage.

Market

Netherlands Beer Tax Troubles: Dutch Shoppers Opt for Foreign Brews

Recent research reported by Biernet shows that more and more Dutch consumers are making a trek to their Belgian and German neighbors.

Science

Visa Headaches and Fresh Hops: Siebel Institute Trades Chicago for Montreal

In a move that’s sending ripples through the brewing community, the Siebel Institute of Technology has announced that it’s packing up its malt and hops and relocating to Montreal, Canada.

Market

Champions League to Ditch Heineken for Budweiser, Cheers to a New Era

After over three decades of Heineken being the iconic beer sponsor of the UEFA Champions League, a change is officially brewing.

Market

Sip Smart: U.S. Kosher Agencies Hit Pause on ‘Beer Kosher by Default’ Starting 2026

Starting January 1, 2026, in the United States, beer will no longer be automatically considered kosher—at least not in the eyes of the key kosher certification agencies.

Society

A Toast to Chicago’s Pontifex: “Da Pope” Beer Makes Vatican Debut

In a gesture that combines humor, pride, and international diplomacy, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently brought a gift of Chicago-made beer to Pope Leo XIV during his Vatican visit.

Science

Chinese Scientists Rescue Your Pint from Flocculation Fiasco

Beer brewing might seem like magic—a potion transforming simple sugars into golden delight. Yet sometimes the yeast, those tiny magicians, decide to call it quits early, leaving brewers stuck in the fermented mud.

Market

Craft Beer’s Crystal Ball: Two Pages to Decode Turbulent 2025

According to the "US Craft Beer Report 2025," released yesterday by NielsenIQ, a company specializing in market measurement and insights, craft beer is facing some notable headwinds despite its beloved status.

Market

Winter White Ale: Samuel Adams’ Mildly Adventurous Holiday Brew

Samuel Adams' Winter White Ale arrives with the subtle promise of holiday cheer, and yet, it carries the curious air of a cautious innovation from a brand that has historically eschewed the flashy extremes of the craft beer scene.

Market

Cyberpunk Beer Crisis Pouring Over Japan

In an ironic twist worthy of a cyberpunk thriller, Japan’s beer market saw a dramatic shakeup in October 2025—not because of new brews or marketing savvy, but due to a blockchain-era digital siege.

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