On May 11th, Brienne Allan –Production Manager at Notch Brewing, in Salem, Massachussetts– asked her Instagram followers “what sexist comments have you experienced?” The result has been an outpouring, a flood really, of messages from women (and a handful of men) sharing their experiences. In response, Allan has made her Instagram story feed ( @ratmagnet…
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Not All is Yet Doom and Gloom for Craft Beer
When the pandemic hit, spurring the ensuing (and necessary) shut-downs, there was no dearth of articles predicting the doom of craft brewing, with titles such as “Coronavirus Could Kill Craft Beer” or “Will Craft Brewing Survive?” And, indeed, a survey conducted in April by the Brewers Association revealed a marked decrease in category sales, massive…
Heineken has eye on Peru beer market
The Netherlands-based Heineken N.V. -the world’s second largest brewing company, with over 165 breweries in 70 countries (including California’s Lagunitas Brewing Co.)- is seeking to expand its share in Peru’s beer market. In late September Heineken closed the purchase -for an undisclosed amount, but said to be around US$50M- of the Tres Cruces brand from…
Peruvian Craft Brewers Oppose “Dry Law”
Last week Peruvians were dismayed by a tragedy which resulted from people violating the government prohibition on social gatherings during the pandemic. More than 100 young people had gathered at an informal discotheque for a birthday celebration. When, following complaints from neighbors, the police arrived to break it up, dozens of intoxicated revelers tried to…