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NORWALK, Conn., April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A sense of a stabilized economy pushed the beverage alcohol industry in a positive direction in 2012. Consumers were more confident, and sales were trending upward for the on- and off-premise. However, by the third quarter, talks of fiscal cliffs and tax increases began to seep into the minds of consumers, and sales began to fall. Thankfully, the gains seen in the beginning of the year out-weighed the end of the year losses. The...
Tickets On Sale Now for 5th Annual Kohler Festival of Beer, May 31-June 2 KOHLER, Wis., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tickets are now available for a host of beer-themed educational seminars, tastings, demonstrations and happenings at the Kohler Festival of Beer, May 31-June 2 at The American Club resort. This year features signature event favorites and new brew-themed events including a 5K Beer Trail Run' Grilling University and a Pub Crawl. Prost! New Events On TapBeer...
Hawaiian brewer gives fresh look to bottles and packaging while reducing carbon footprint with 5% lighter bottle. The new custom bottles will be in stores in all 36 states where Kona beer is sold starting mid April 2013 and as well as being lighter have new embossed features, a die-cut hand illustrated label and updated packaging. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (PRWEB) April 16, 2013 Building on strong growth numbers from 2012, Kona Brewing Company will soon be showing an updated look to beer...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online The taste of beer can trigger dopamine release in a person’s brain, even without any effect from the alcohol it contains, researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered. The IU researchers recruited 49 men and used a pair of positron emission tomography (PET) scans to test for increased activity of the brain neurotransmitter which has been linked to drinking and other drugs of abuse. The first scan...
Next Gen Dine is now integrated with the Bonzi Beverage Management System giving establishments serving alcohol unprecedented control over beer and spirits inventory, depletion, and cost evaluation. Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) April 13, 2013 Next Gen Dine, the Future of Restaurant Dining, continues to push the boundaries of what is possible, and what is expected, of a tablet point of sale system by integrating to the next generation of beverage management system: the Bonzi Beverage Management...
Historic Pacific Northwest beer hopes to inspire conclusive search for elusive creature OLYMPIA, Wash., April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to highlight the proud histories of both Bigfoot and Olympia Beer in the Northwest, Olympia Beer has partnered with world-renowned Bigfoot experts at The Falcon Project to sponsor what may be one of the most comprehensive searches for Bigfoot ever conducted in North America. A grand prize of $1,000,000 will be paid to any person who...
Asheville rocks North Carolina Beer Month with music video, vacation giveaway ASHEVILLE, N.C., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers continue to lift their glasses to all things beer, and destinations like Asheville - aka "Beer City USA" - are tapping into the trend. Craft beer sales jumped 15 percent in 2012, and more than 400 new craft breweries opened nationwide, offering thirsty travelers myriad ways to add local flavor to their vacation plans via tasting rooms and...
BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Oskar Blues, the pioneer of the craft beer in cans revolution, has teamed up with can maker Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) to offer its popular Mama's Little Yella Pils in Ball's Royal Pint (568-mL or 19.2-oz.) can. Oskar Blues launched the Czech-style pilsner in the supersized can at the recent Craft Brewers Conference in Washington, D.C. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130408/LA89577) "The larger 568-mL can, or...
Coachella's Exclusive Beer Sponsor to Provide Festival-Goers with Cutting-Edge Services and Entertainment WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Heineken®, the official beer/malt beverage sponsor of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, taking place from April 12 - 14 and April 19 - 21, will provide several offerings to enhance attendee experience at one of the world's largest musical festivals. During both weekends, Heineken will host top DJs and provide free Wi-Fi in...
Multi-Tiered Sponsorship Contract Includes Specialized Point of Sale Merchandise, Prominent Brand Exposure at Bowling Events and On-Site Signage in Bowling Centers Nationwide ARLINGTON, Texas, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Strike Ten Entertainment (STE), the bowling industry's marketing and sponsorship division, announced today that it has struck up a partnership with Miller High Life, a cornerstone of the MillerCoors portfolio, to become the "Official Beer of Bowling." Strike Ten...
