Beer

Craft Brews Slowly Chipping Away At Big Beer's Dominance

editor — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:31:51 +0000

America loves beer.

In the U.S., we drink $200 billion worth of the hops-brewed libation annually. What many Americans might not know is that most domestic beer, 90 percent in fact, is dominated by just two companies: Anheuser-Busch InBev and MillerCoors.

Innovators, however, are challenging that dominance in the form of craft beer breweries. Small mom-and-pop-style breweries — or regional breweries — now account for about 6 percent of domestic beer sales.

An Arcade Game That Dispenses…Beer!

Laura Candler — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:30:00 +0000

Arcade games have long been a popular bar distraction, but Durham-based ad agency McKinney has recently taken coin-operated entertainment to a new level. Instead of inserting quarters and playing for points, two players can now insert their beer cups and battle each other for a drink. They call it the Beercade.

Brewing Beer Battle

Frank Stasio and Alex Granados — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:02:00 +0000

After prohibition, harsh regulations restricted the distribution and sale of alcohol in the United States. The so-called three-tier system left a niche open for craft brewers, who are exempt from the regulations that apply to big companies. Now, a near-monopoly by big time beer businesses threatens the regulatory framework that has enabled craft brewers to thrive.

So Bad It's Good

Frank Stasio and Shawn Wen — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:09:00 +0000

There are many lists of the best movies of all time. But there are also a few titles that come up again and again as the best worst movies. Critics argue between “The Room,” “Troll 2,” and “Plan 9 from Outer Space,” but that doesn’t mean these so-called bad films don’t have huge fan followings.

Craft Breweries Push For Lower Taxes

Leoneda Inge — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

It’s Friday, the end of the work week. This evening, a lot of people will head over to their local “watering hole” for relaxation with friends. In North Carolina a growing number of people are opting for a home-made beer, a craft beer. Micro-brew-style pubs are steadily opening. But in order to keep growing, they’re hoping for a tax break from Washington.

App State Wants To Open The Tap

Eric Hodge — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:10:00 +0000

Officials at Appalachian State University are planning to sell beer brewed in the chemistry department. Faculty and students began a class on fermentation last spring. But current rules prohibit selling the fruits of their labor.

Brett Taubman is an assistant professor of chemistry at ASU and a home brewer: