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newstatesman.com - New Statesman - Beer and sandwiches: At the Granta, Cambridge
Beer and sandwiches: At the Granta, Cambridge
The Newstatesman

There are two “Grantas” in the life of the thinking man or woman. There is Granta, the leading literary journal in the Anglophone world, which published the early William Empson, and is now helmed by the redoubtable Thomas Meaney.

boston.com - Autumn Sloboda - Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. is opening a massive beer garden in Waltham
Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. is opening a massive beer garden in Waltham
Boston.com

Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. is trading the taproom for the lawn this summer with a sprawling beer garden at Gore Place. According to a Facebook post, the Waltham-based brewery plans to open a 60,000-square-foot beer garden at Gore Place along the…

bbc.co.uk - Helen Livingstone - Gas tax: How beer fuelled a debate on Australia's energy giants
Gas tax: How beer fuelled a debate on Australia's energy giants
BBC

Back in February, an otherwise dry senate hearing took an unexpected turn when a flustered treasury official confirmed a little known fact: Australia gets more tax from beer than gas exports. 'How do we live in a country, one of the biggest gas…

axios.com - Glenn Wallace - Colorado craft beer bucks national trend
Colorado craft beer bucks national trend
Axios

Colorado's craft brewers posted production and economic gains last year, outperforming a broader industry slump, as revealed by new data from the Brewers Association shared early with Axios. Why it matters: Colorado's craft beer industry may be…

businessinsider.com - Lara O'Reilly - Beer sales have declined, and the World Cup is a big opportunity to get Americans chugging again
Beer sales have declined, and the World Cup is a big opportunity to get Americans chugging again
Business Insider

Americans are drinking less alcohol than they have in decades, and beer is feeling the hit. The FIFA World Cup 2026 is a huge opportunity to get Americans chugging again. Molson Coors North America CMO Sofia Colucci told me the company is making…

mirror.co.uk - Neil Shaw - MPs told to ban 'cancer' pesticide used in beer, bread and cereal production
MPs told to ban 'cancer' pesticide used in beer, bread and cereal production
The Mirror

Government told to ban 'cancer' pesticide used on crops in UK Campaigners are calling for the Government to ban the spraying of glyphosate on UK crops at harvest following studies linking it to cancer and other illnesses. Glyphosate –…

thesun.co.uk - Colin Robertson - O'Greedy wants airport beer ban but there's other way to stop rowdy fliers
O'Greedy wants airport beer ban but there's other way to stop rowdy fliers
The Sun

Michael O'Leary, the boss of possibly the greediest airline on the face of the Earth — and about 25,000ft above it — is trying to ban our airport bevvies again. After years of trying to force us to only have up to TWO drinks before…

esquire.com - Eric Francisco - Why I'm Drinking Non-Alcoholic Beer at the Office
Why I'm Drinking Non-Alcoholic Beer at the Office
Esquire

I remember the first time I did it in the office. It felt risky—naughty, even. I studied my surroundings, looking over my shoulder to make sure my boss wouldn't catch me. I didn't want to be reprimanded, or worse, judged. Safe in my…

heraldscotland.com - Rose Moncur - Edinburgh brewery wins six medals at global beer awards
Edinburgh brewery wins six medals at global beer awards
The Herald

The Baltic IPA is fermented at 15 degrees and the brewery describes it as a 'spring smasher' with flavours of cut grass, pine forest, honeydew melon, and lemon peel. Cold Town Beer also won two additional gold medals for its Robert the Juice IPA…

independent.co.uk - Neil Lancefield - 'Who needs to be drinking beer at that time?': Ryanair boss calls for pre-flight ban
'Who needs to be drinking beer at that time?': Ryanair boss calls for pre-flight ban
The Independent

Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary has proposed a ban on airports serving alcohol to passengers ahead of early morning flights, asserting that such a measure would significantly reduce disruptive behaviour on board aircraft. Mr O'Leary highlighted a…

thesun.co.uk - Caroline McGuire - Should we ban airport breakfast beers? Travel experts debate 'sacred tradition
Should we ban airport breakfast beers? Travel experts debate 'sacred tradition
The Sun

RYANAIR boss Michael O'Leary has made the headlines today, calling for an early-morning ban on airports serving alcohol to passengers. He's calling for the big change following a rise in badly behaved passengers that have caused f lights forced to…

si.com - Sophia Vesely - Atlanta Stadium Pledges to Make 2026 World Cup More Affordable-Beers at Just $5
Atlanta Stadium Pledges to Make 2026 World Cup More Affordable-Beers at Just $5
Sports Illustrated

As 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets and transportation fees soar to heights never before seen, Atlanta is the latest host city pledging to make the experience more affordable for fans. One of 16 host cities for the tournament this summer, Atlanta…

dailyrecord.co.uk - Lanarkshire Live - Over 1100 people enjoyed Strathaven Beer Festival at the weekend
Over 1100 people enjoyed Strathaven Beer Festival at the weekend
Daily Record

Strathaven Beer Festival returned at the weekend, with punters being treated to a fabulous day of food, drink and music. Despite almost two weeks of stunning weather, the forecast for the day was a “bit iffy”. However, the predictions…

chroniclelive.co.uk - Barbara Hodgson - It was great' - see Si King in action at Gateshead Beer Festival
It was great' - see Si King in action at Gateshead Beer Festival
Chronicle Live

The addition of TV star Si King to a local band's line-up clearly proved a recipe for success at a weekend beer festival where the inspired mix whipped up the crowd. The Hairy Biker - and keen drummer - joined soul and funk favourite Groovetrain at…

barmagazine.co.uk - Natalie Murray - Game On: Greene King Brewery Unveils Football Fuelled Seasonal Beers for Summer
Game On: Greene King Brewery Unveils Football Fuelled Seasonal Beers for Summer
Bar Magazine

Greene King, the UK's leading cask brewer, is launching its seasonal summer cask range alongside a programme of football-themed activations designed to support pubs through a busy summer of sport. The latest seasonal line-up has been developed for…

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