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Ball Signs Agreements to Strengthen 100% European Renewable Energy Goals
PR / BROOMFIELD, CO, July, 2020 -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) today announced that it has executed two virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) in Europe – one for the Corral Nuevo project with wpd and one for the Brattmyrliden project with Falck Renewables – for a...
Why That “Compostable” Plastic Cup Isn’t Good for the Environment Either
Much has been written about the problems associated with packaging beer in those flimsy plastic film six-pack rings or rigid snap-on can carriers, neither of which are curbside recyclable. As for the other plastic culprit in craft beer - festival and beer garden cups...
Why Two of the World’s Best Breweries Decided Not to Use Plastic Can Carriers
Ever wondered why some of the world's top rated breweries don't use plastic can carriers? Eco-Friendly Beer Drinker recently confirmed that it was a deliberate decision for at least two of them. Given its environmentally conscious approach to doing business it should...
‘Beerchos and dip’: High protein tortilla-style chips upcycled from fermentation by-products
STORY LINK / DENMARK (July, 2020) - Sustainable chips and a dip with a ‘consistency similar to tapenade’ have been developed by fermentation experts in Denmark. Both products are made almost exclusively from upcycled by-products generated during the beer brewing...
Ball Announces National Partnership With Blue Ocean Innovative Solutions for Retail Launch of the Ball Aluminum Cup™
PR / BROOMFIELD, CO (June, 2020) -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) today announced that it has named Blue Ocean Innovative Solutions, a leading omnichannel solutions provider, to represent the Ball Aluminum Cup™ at Walmart and Sam's Club locations across the U.S. Ball,...
Hop & Sting Brewery Launches Hop & Sting Growler Club
PR / GRAPEVINE, TX (June, 2020) - Hop and Sting Brewery launches the “Hop & Sting Growler Club” in celebration of its independence and the independence of all Americans Nationwide. Membership is $10 a month and gets members 50% off all growler fills. Branded club...
Okavango Craft Brewery Launches in Maun
PR / MAUN, Botswana (June, 2020) - Do you want to know what it’s like to taste the Okavango Delta? Okavango Craft Brewery is a new and exciting venture that produces craft beer from quality ingredients, including local millet malt and mineral water from the...
Cheers to These 10 Wind-Powered Breweries on Global Wind Day
It may not be part of the German Purity Law known as the Reinhietzgebot, yet energy is a vital ingredient in beer. But "what do megajoules have to do with hectoliters? Everything, if you are considering the energy intensity of manufacturing beer," explains Karen...
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The New Milk, Barley: A Plant-Based Milk [Made From Spent Grains] Sets New Standards for Taste, Nutrition, and Sustainability
PR / PORTLAND, OR ( June, 2020) -- Take Two Foods is proud to announce the launch of the world's first Barleymilk into grocery stores, coffee shops, and cafes across the Pacific Northwest and Los Angeles. Take Two Barleymilk broke onto the...
How climate change and COVID-19 are threatening your beloved IPA
STORY LINK / Washington, DC (June, 2020) - Brewers today are faced with two crises, COVID-19 and climate change, that are affecting the way beer is being consumed, valued, and produced. The crises pose particular threats to smaller manufacturers who must find ways to...