Could on-the-door breathalysing spell the end of pre-loading?
Could on-the-door breathalysing spell the end of pre-loading? Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 12th January, 2016 The latest weapon in the battle against alcohol-related antisocial behaviour in the UK involves breathalysing patrons at bar entrances. We explore the issues at hand. As police crack down on alcohol-related misbehaviour across the […]
The U.S. needs direct shipping of alcohol because the FTC created a monster
The U.S. needs direct shipping of alcohol because the FTC created a monster Source: The Gray Report W. Blake Gray January 12, 2016 Nothing about the Prohibition of alcohol in the United States made sense or was well planned. We still suffer the consequences, not only from the dumb idea itself, but from […]
Cold Beer Sales Restriction Upheld in Indiana
Cold Beer Sales Restriction Upheld in Indiana Source: Brewers Association January 11, 2016 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has denied the appeal of a district court decision which upheld a state law denying grocery and convenience stores the ability to sell cold packaged beer. Although the court did not […]
United Kingdom: How many calories are YOU guzzling? Beers including Stella, Becks and Budweiser to list all nutritional information on the bottle in a bid to stem obesity crisis
United Kingdom: How many calories are YOU guzzling? Beers including Stella, Becks and Budweiser to list all nutritional information on the bottle in a bid to stem obesity crisis Move is part of a broader drive to curb excessive and harmful drinking Calorie count details will start going on to cans and […]
Drinking limits around the world – graphic
Drinking limits around the world – graphic Source: Decanter Chris Mercer January 8, 2016 How do the new UK alcohol guidelines compare to drinking limits in other countries around the world? It’s complicated… The new official advice for UK drinkers is that nobody should consume more than 14 units of alcohol in […]
United Kingdom: Why those killjoy new alcohol rules are just plain wrong: A devastating critique by an award-winning writer on how alcohol affects our health
United Kingdom: Why those killjoy new alcohol rules are just plain wrong: A devastating critique by an award-winning writer on how alcohol affects our health Dame Sally Davies said 1 daily glass of wine can put you at risk of cancer As Chief Medical Officer she announced the latest advised alcohol limits […]
Google Drone Executive: Drones Could Be Delivering Beer In One Year
Google Drone Executive: Drones Could Be Delivering Beer In One Year Source: Daily Caller Casey Harper 01/11/2016 Google’s drone executive Dave Vos told a crowd of aviation experts Monday that the tech company’s drone delivery service could deliver a beer right to your hand and that it could begin as early as next […]
The Most Popular Beers And Liquors For Each Team In the NFL (Excerpt)
The Most Popular Beers And Liquors For Each Team In the NFL (Excerpt) Source: Forbes Maury Brown January 8, 2016 Beer and spirits. Those beloved beverages created all those many years ago. The NFL. That sport created not nearly as long ago, but seems to be attached at the hip to consuming […]
Australia: Increasing tax on alcohol key to reducing consumption, says study
Australia: Increasing tax on alcohol key to reducing consumption, says study Source: The Age January 11, 2016 Increasing the cost of the cheapest alcohol could reduce consumption by nearly 12 standard drinks a week for low-income wine consumers, a new Monash University study says. Called Are Alcohol Taxation and Pricing Policies Regressive? […]
United Kingdom: Don’t let the public health zealots demonise us innocent drinkers
United Kingdom: Don’t let the public health zealots demonise us innocent drinkers The new guidelines are not intended to stand alone – they are part of a net of repressive policies Source: The Telegraph By Charles Moore 8 Jan 2016 On Thursday night, I came home to the welcome sight in the […]