Tag: Beer

Local brews on display at annual Winter Beer Festival

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Beer lovers from all over the state traveled to West Michigan Saturday for the 18th Annual Winter Beer Festival. The outdoor event took place at LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park. Those 21 and up were able to try hundreds of different local and Michigan-made beers. The festival is hosted by […]

Beer law changes brewing in Topeka

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – If you love craft beers, you could find a lot more variety at local pubs and festivals starting this summer. It depends on lawmakers. “It seems like a no-brainer,” said Sean Wilcott, with Wilcott Brewing Company in Holton. “It’s pro-small business.” Wilcott has been moving the needle with lawmakers for some […]

Tampa Bay’s Beer Can Island is for sale for $14.2 million

APOLLO BEACH — Their story unfolded like a National Lampoon’s movie. Four friends needed a place to park their floating bar, bought an island, ran afoul of the powers-that-be and then fought for their right to party. Now, a little more than six years after their purchase, they are selling Pine Key Tampa Bay – […]

How Much Beer You’d Have To Drink To Equal A Single Shot Of Liquor

Consuming alcohol should always be done responsibly, and it helps to know what the different alcohol types — and quantities — actually mean. Whether you’re indulging in your favorite beer, sipping on a glass of wine, or enjoying a liquor-based cocktail during happy hour, not all alcohol types are created equal when it comes to […]

‘Anheuser-Busch Can’t Kick This Can Down The Road Much Longer’ — Workers Threaten To Strike Warning No Beer Supply Come March

Workers at Anheuser-Busch Cos., the producer of Bud Light and other top-selling beers, are on the brink of striking, demanding significant wage increases, job security and enhanced retirement and benefits. The potential strike, involving 5,000 workers represented by the Teamsters at 12 U.S. breweries, underscores the first significant union contract dispute of 2024. The Teamsters, […]