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Mighty Squirrel opening new taproom in Boston's Fenway this week
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A local brewery is getting ready to open a second location a year after it was first announced. According to a source, Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. is slated to open its Fenway outlet on Thursday, March 14 at 5:00 PM, with an Instagram post from the business saying the following: We have…
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Route 1-stop shop: Where to grab lobster rolls, local beer and more entering Maine
Maine Beer Café is a convenient stop for burgers, dogs, lobster rolls, local beers and more in the southern tip of Maine.
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PHOTOS: Maine Beer Café
Sometimes you just want a burger and a beer (or a hot dog and a beer, or a lobster roll and a beer) and for that, it’s tough to beat the Maine Beer Café, a little-known Kittery pub that makes it that much more difficult to decide where to eat when spending some time in this little pocket of Maine...
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Beer drinking in America falls to the lowest level in a generation
The boycott of Bud Light was just one factor in a year of industry-wide declines.
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There's a Boston Tea Party beer — and no taxation on this fermentation
To honor founding father Samuel Adams leading the Boston Tea Party 250 years ago, setting in motion the American Revolution, the brewery named in his honor is offering a special beer with a couple of unique twists. Beermaker Samuel Adams has developed a historically sourced green tea pale ale to mark the anniversary — and since the Dec. 16 raid…
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J.P. Licks, Lord Hobo team up for new ‘ice cream stout'
Big names in ice cream and beer are coming together. Lord Hobo Brewing, based in Woburn, Massachusetts, and Boston-based J.P. Licks announced this week that they had collaborated on a limited-edition chocolate mint ice cream stout, which will be sold in stores and at select bars. J.P. Licks will also be selling chocolate mint ice cream at all 17...
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Mexican liquors and beers are on the rise in the U.S. — here's what's driving the torrid growth
Tequila, mezcal and Mexican beer sales are booming in the U.S., as agave-based liquors are set to become the fastest-growing spirits category in the country.
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Hoppy happenings: A look into Hopothecary Ales in North Reading
Videographer Rich Joyce has been on the hunt for a good beer to add to his refrigerator and ended up at Hopothecary Ales in North Reading. He chats with co-founder Steve Gabardi and brewmaster Kevin McComiskey to learn all about the brewery and the delicious beers it serves.
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Bud Light sales plunge following boycott over campaign with transgender influencer
Bud Light’s parent company expressed confidence Thursday that its U.S. market share has stabilized after a promotion with a transgender influencer cost it sales.
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Anchor Brewing officially closes after 127 years in San Francisco
Anchor Brewing, the oldest craft brewing company in the nation, officially closed Sunday. But some workers say they are not giving up on the efforts to buy Anchor and reopen the doors.
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Bud Light maker Anheuser-Busch to lay off hundreds of corporate staff
The layoffs at Anheuser-Busch come as the beverage giant sees sales of its flagship lager Bud Light fall.
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Anchor Brewing employees look to save century-old brewery but the clock is ticking
Several workers at San Francisco’s Anchor Brewing Company say they believe they can raise enough money to run the brewery as a worker co-op. But the clock is ticking. The iconic craft brewery is scheduled to shut down and liquidate at the end of the month.
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Trillium Garden on the Boston Common
Our friends at Meet Boston pointed us toward Trillium Garden on the Common, Trillium’s brand-new pop-up. It offers food, beer and local live entertainment. Hannah heads over to talk to Esther Tetreault, owner of Trillium, about the space and try some of the food and beverages they have to offer.
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This under-the-radar South Shore brewer rivals the best in New England
It was not all that long ago that Vermont was the place to go in New England for beer. Such award-winning breweries as the Alchemist, Lawson’s and Hill Farmstead have brought hordes of people to the Green Mountain State, where they would almost make a game out of searching for hard-to-find brews. Then Maine got into the act, with...
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Anchor Brewing Co. in San Francisco to halt operations after 127 years
San Francisco’s 127-year-old Anchor Brewing Co. will shut down and liquidate after years of declining sales, citing tough economic conditions.
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Dylan Mulvaney calls out Bud Light's lack of support amid ongoing bullying and transphobia
Amid the backlash that Dylan Mulvaney has faced after sharing a social media post featuring Bud Light, the trans activist says the brand has not reached out to her personally.
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Anheuser-Busch CEO says his company will continue to support the LGBTQ community
Bud Light hired transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney as a spokesperson, setting off a backlash the brand is still struggling to contain.
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Bud Light loses title as America's most popular beer to Modelo Especial amid boycott
Dave William, Bump Williams’ vice president of analytics and insights, said Bud Light has been the top-selling U.S. beer since 2001.
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Bud Light Loses Spot as Top-Selling U.S. Beer in May in the Wake of Boycott Fight
Bud Light sales have sagged following a conservative boycott over its partnership with trans social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
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Dogfish Head introduces Asteroid City Lager ahead of new Wes Anderson movie
Delaware’s Dogfish Head brewery has created a new lager in celebration of the new Wes Anderson film, Asteroid City.