Spiked seltzer could be this summer’s big booze trend
Spiked seltzer could be this summer’s big booze trend Chicago Business By E.J. Schultz June 15, 2016 Seltzer is losing its innocence. The bubbly water has emerged as the newest playground for booze marketers that are aiming to lure health-conscious drinkers with spiked versions. The newest brand is White Claw Hard Seltzer by Mark […]
AMA calls for ban of powdered alcohol
AMA calls for ban of powdered alcohol Source: CTPost By Amanda Cuda June 14, 2016 The American Medical Association announced Tuesday that it supports federal and state laws banning powdered alcohol in the United States. Approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau in 2015, powered alcohol, also known as “Palcohol,” […]
Alcohol continues to cast shadow over Euro 2016
Alcohol continues to cast shadow over Euro 2016 Source: Harpers Jo Gilbert 15 Jun 2016 French police are restricting the sale of alcohol in Lille ahead of England and Wales’ Euro 2016 match in hopes to derail the violence over-shadowing the tournament. Shops selling alcohol are closed until Friday, with around 350 […]
Popsicles laced with alcohol can now legally be sold to children in Denmark
Popsicles laced with alcohol can now legally be sold to children in Denmark Yes, you read that right Source: CPH Post June 14th, 2016 The push-up popsicle ‘N1ce’ which contains five percent alcohol and comes in flavours like mojito, margarita and daiquiri is now legal in Denmark. The frozen treat was […]
The surprising health benefits of drinking beer?
The surprising health benefits of drinking beer? Source: The Telegraph Jonathan Wells 15 June 2016 Could a glass of beer a day help you live longer? Researchers at the Mediterranean Neurological Institute in Italy seem to think so. They’ve published a study showing that drinking moderate amounts of beer daily could reduce the […]
Ireland: 25% of males age 15-39 die due to alcohol
Ireland: 25% of males age 15-39 die due to alcohol Source: Irish Examiner Dan Buckley June 15, 2016 One in four deaths of young men aged from 15 to 39 in Ireland is due to alcohol and drink is a factor in half of all suicides, according to the Health Research Board. […]
Bar owners defend accepting money from beer distributor
Bar owners defend accepting money from beer distributor Source: Boston Globe By Dan Adams June 14, 2016 Three prominent Boston restaurant companies, accused of accepting tens of thousands of dollars in illegal kickbacks from a beer distributor, asked for leniency at a state disciplinary hearing Tuesday and questioned the legality of the charges […]
Dismantling Alcohol Regulations: It’s About The Money
Dismantling Alcohol Regulations: It’s About The Money Source: Forbes Thomas Pellechia Contributor June 14th The first step President Franklin Roosevelt took when the country was on its way toward Repeal in 1933 was to sign a bill to allow beer at 3.2 alcohol-by-volume. That move lingered in Colorado (CO), where grocery and convenience […]
Russia passes law limiting beer bottle size to 1.5 liter
Russia passes law limiting beer bottle size to 1.5 liter Source: Reuters 12 Jun 2016 Russian lawmakers on Friday passed a law limiting the size of a plastic beer bottle to no more than 1.5 liter. The restrictions apply to beer and all other alcoholic beverages and come into effect on Jan. […]
Russia Raises Minimum Price for Vodka
Russia Raises Minimum Price for Vodka Source: The Moscow Times Jun. 13 2016 The minimum price for vodka has been raised in Russia as part of the government’s crackdown on the production of counterfeit alcohol. From June 13, half a liter of vodka in Russia will cost consumers 190 rubles ($2.9) minimum. […]