Beer prices have gone up due to inflation, therefore brewers are having a hard time preparing for Oktoberfest

The festival commences at noon Saturday when Munich's mayor taps the first keg and proclaims “O'zapft is,” or “It's tapped” in Bavarian dialect.

While the rising cost of a round of beer on the festival's long wooden benches is certainly a factor, ...

In Singapore, beer made using recycled toilet water is well-liked

The idea of using drinking water made from sewage has gained support over the past ten years, and NEWBrew beer does just that.

"NEWBrew" isn't your typical beer. Recycled sewage is used to create the new Singapore blonde ale.

The alcoholic beverage is the result ...

JAPAN’S SAPPORO BREWERIES TO SELL YEBISU BEER IN SINGAPORE

Highlights –

• Japan’s Sapporo Breweries to sell Yebisu beer in Singapore.
• The brewer hopes to capitalize on strong demand for Japanese-brand products among local consumers.
• The company will sell the 350-mililiter Yebisu can.
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JAPAN’S KIRIN BREWERY TO EXPAND BUSINESS WITH HOME-DELIVERY BEER SUBSCRIPTION

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• Japan’s Kirin Brewery to expand business with home-delivery beer subscription.
• The service is named “Home Tap”, and it will deliver bottles of draft beer for home beer dispenses.
• The subscription is said...

UK: LEADERS OF PUB AND BEER PLEAD GOVERNMENT FOR RE-OPENING DATES

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• The pubs and beer leaders have been pleading for reopening the dates after the sales have been halved in the year 2020
• The BBPA have been asking the government for a clear timeline along with a roadmap for recovery

The le...

KIRIN HOLDINGS CO. REPORTS RANKING ON TOP IN SALES OF BEER IN 2020

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• Kirin Holdings Co. reports ranking on top in sales of Beer in 2020.
• The beer company overtook Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. in the number of sales.
• The Japanese government had reduced the country’s liquor tax on beer in...

GOVERNMENT CATEGORISED BEER AND CHOCOLATE AS ESSENTIAL ITEMS IN BELGIUM

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• The government of Belgium have categorised that, beer and chocolate are the essential items in the country
• The chocolate produced in Belgium are world famous and the chocolate shops were open during the nationwide lockdown

AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS DRINKING BEER FROM DEAD MAN’S LEG BROUGHT WAR ETHICS UNDER SCANNER

HIGHLIGHTS

• Senior Australian officers drank brew from the prosthetic leg of a dead Taliban warrior at an unapproved bar in Afghanistan – with a photo of the demonstration uncovered unexpectedly by Guardian Australia

Two photos- one showin...

GERMANY: THE COUNTRY’S BEER CAPITAL MUNICH TO BAN ALCOHOL IF CORONA VIRUS CASES INCREASE

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• The beer capital of Germany will partially ban alcohol if the corona virus cases increase
• The government has taken this decision because of the increase in infections in the city

Munich, which is located in Germany will p...

KIRIN BREWERY CO. TO START SELLING ITS 1st ZERO-CARBOHYDRATE REGULAR BEER FROM OCTOBER

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• Kirin Brewery Co. to start selling its 1st zero-carbohydrate regular beer from October.
• This is Japan’s first of kind product by a domestic brewer.
• Kirin plans to sell the upcoming zero-carb beer at the same price a...

JAPANESE FIRMS EXITING SOUTH KOREAN MARKET DUE TO ANTI-JAPAN MOVEMENT

HIGHLIGHTS

• Due to trade war between Japan and South Korea, South Koreans started movement against Japanese products.
• The boycott movement has completed one year and it is still going strong.
• Japanese firms have started exiting South Korea.<...

PANDEMIC CASUALTY: DeBeers & ALROSA CAN’T GET THEIR EXCLUSIVE BUYERS TO CARRY ON BUSINESS ANYMORE

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•             Diamond producers are finding it difficult to retain customers in these pandemic rode days

•             Stocks are pilin...

HOW CORONAVIRUS AFFECTED WORLDWIDE SALE OF CORONA, THE BEER?

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• The popular beer brand corona has experienced a decline in the sale all because of its striking resemblance to the name of deadly “coronavirus&rdqu...

MUNICH: FINALLY OKTOBERFEST GETS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19

Oktoberfest, the biggest festival in the world  not happen this year as the risk of coronavirus hasn’t subsided yet. According to the First Minister of Bavaria Markus Soder and the Mayor of Munich Dieter Reiter, though we two are the biggest fans of this extravaganza but in the benefit...

MUNICH: WILL OKTOBERFEST HAPPEN ON TIME?

The world’s largest beer festival, Oktoberfest will happen on scheduled time says it’s official website which still has the countdown for event. With majority of events including Tokyo Olympic and UN climate summit in Glasgow getting cancelled or postponed courtesy of coronavirus pand...

LIQUOR SALE IN BANGKOK PROHIBITED FOR TEN DAYS TO SILENCE COVID-19

• Authorities have banned the sale of liquor for ten days in Bangkok to help prevent gatherings from breaking out.
• This and social distancing measures will win the battle against the virus is what most have to say.

Authorities have banned alcohol sale for 10 day...

UNITED STATES: BOOZE SALES SURGE SHOWS NOTHING CAN COME BETWEEN DRINKERS AND ALCOHOL, NOT EVEN CORONAVIRUS

Highlights

• Several states like New York witness rise in sales of alcoholic beverages

• People buying in large quantities in fear of lock down

• World Health Organization warns against stocking and consuming alcohol in excess

According to a ...

LOW OR NO ALCOHOL SUBSTITUES SETS NEW TREND

Highlights

• It is more common among 18-24 year-olds
• These are referred to as ‘nolo’ drinks

As per a report, switching to low or no alcohol substitutes sets the biggest trend in the UK. It has been commonly observed in 18-...

NON-BEER DRINKERS MUST TRY THESE CRAFT BEERS

Highlights:

-Do not stick to one particular brand of beer.

-Choose a good craft beer to have a unique drinking experience.

-Nebulas Hazy IPA, Luna Rosa Wi and Flix Golden Ale are some of the best craft beers to choose from.

HAVE A GUILT-FREE SIP FROM YOUR BEER MUG

Highlights:

-Beer has always been a hit drink since centuries.

-However, having this alcoholic beverage is still considered a taboo in some parts of the world.

-Beer has multiple health benefits.

Beer has always been a hit ...