Feds force Indeed to change their LSD-inspired beer name

Feds force Indeed to change their LSD-inspired beer name   Source: City Pages By Jerard Fagerberg April 11, 2016   The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is basically the FCC of the beer world, and as their name would imply, they’re a bunch of unchill tightwads.   Last week, Nordeast brewer Indeed tried […]

Maryland: Maryland’s 2011 alcohol sales tax reduced alcohol sales, study suggests

Maryland: Maryland’s 2011 alcohol sales tax reduced alcohol sales, study suggests   Increase in state’s alcohol sales tax appears to have led to decrease in sales of spirits, beer and wine   Source: Science Daily April 11, 2016   Maryland’s 2011 increase in the alcohol sales tax appears to have led to fewer purchases of […]

Temple University officials crackdown on partying

Temple University officials crackdown on partying   FOX 29 April 6, 2016 PHILADELPHIA (WTXF) – Temple University officials say they are cracking down on partying. Cornell Vinny doesn’t have to look at a calendar to know it’s the weekend. He just listens out his back door. “They hanging on roofs. They out in the street […]

Analysis: Alcohol is America’s biggest drug threat

Analysis: Alcohol is America’s biggest drug threat   76 percent of survey respondents call it a serious problem   Compared to heroin, the typical American is more likely to see the negative effects of alcohol in their daily lives.   Source: Fredericksburg.com BY CHRISTOPHER INGRAHAM / THE WASHINGTON POST April 10, 2016   America’s communities […]

VA: Virginia ABC Joins Latino Coalition to Bolster Understanding of Alcohol Laws

VA: Virginia ABC Joins Latino Coalition to Bolster Understanding of Alcohol Laws   Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Release April 8, 2016 RICHMOND – Laws and cultural traditions surrounding alcohol differ throughout the world. In an effort to familiarize those who come to Virginia from other countries with the commonwealth’s alcohol laws, Virginia ABC […]

Upgrade cheap beer with new ‘beer drops’

Upgrade cheap beer with new ‘beer drops’   Buffalo News By Samantha Christmann, News Staff Reporter April 8, 2016 A Kenmore company wants to help you gussy up your cheap beer. Mad Hops makes Flavored Brew Drops, designed to be squirted into inexpensive, mass-produced beers to make them taste more like craft beer. The idea […]

Beer Institute, Brewers, Beer Importers Recognize Alcohol Awareness Month

Beer Institute, Brewers, Beer Importers Recognize Alcohol Awareness Month   Industry marks significant progress in reducing underage drinking   Beer Institute PRNewswire April 7, 2016 WASHINGTON – During the month of April, the Beer Institute along with brewers and beer importers will recognize Alcohol Awareness Month and mark the significant progress being made in reducing […]