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New York City Beer Week 2014: Sixth Annual Celebration Opens Today!
Gotham brewers unite and showcase their talents. If you're a beer drinker in New York, it's the week you've been waiting for. New York City's Beer Week opens today, and runs until March 2. Savvy Girl Scout Sells Cookies Outside Marijuana Dispensary in San Francisco
A savvy girl scout is selling cookies in front of the Green Cross marijuana dispensary in San Francisco 'Boob Foods' for Breast Health: What to Eat to Beat Breast Cancer
Key foods can help prevent breast cancer. According to ABC News, researchers claim that some foods can help prevent breast cancer. Some oncologists are inclined to disagree that there are any links between food consumption and cancer, yet other doctors and scientists believe that eating these power foods can help lower your chances of getting breast cancer. Brewery Spotlight: Long Ireland Brewery Prepares for St. Patrick's Day
Maybe the answer is to quit your day job? Long Ireland is about to enter their busiest season for beer sales, with the Saint Patrick's Day madness cutting a wide swath into anything Irish. Craft Beer Review: Tröegs Hop Back Amber Ale
Hoppy beer is a long standing staple in the craft beer community Much of craft brewing is about evolution, and evolving to fit your market. Tröegs Hop Back Amber Ale is an evolved form of one of the companies earlier successes, the Tröegs ESB. Brewery Spotlight: Great South Bay Wows with Fast Paced Beer Schedule
A Long Island brewery is on the rise, and ramping up for more. So an anesthesiologist walks into a brewery. There's no joke here, because he owns the joint. Wal-Mart Money Fears: Food Stamp Decline
Walmart profits may be affected by decrease in food stamp circulation. According to Reuters, Walmart has predicted lower profits this year due to fewer food stamps being issued, higher taxes, and less lenient credit. While the Beer Industry Stagnates, Craft Breweries Thrive in Growing Market
Craft beer takes more of the market, but can’t save the industry from stagnation. Even with a valiant effort from the craft beer industry, overall beer sales tanked in 2013. MillerCoors Brewhouse to Make Stronger Beer with Miller Fortune
To combat craft beer sales, Miller Coors is making a boozier beer. Craft beer has finally influenced change in big-beer politics. With the rising sales of boozier craft beers in the U. Olympics 2014: Vladimir Putin Criticized by Scottish Brewers 'Not For Gays' Beer
The Scottish Brewery Brewdog made a “protest” beer against Putin. According to the Independent, the Scottish brewery Brewdog has released a beer that will certainly take a smile off of Vladimir Putin's face, and take the shine off his anti-gay Olympic agenda. Good News for Craft Beer: Oregon Senator to be Co-Chair of Small Brewer’s Caucus
The bipartisan committee will help grow small breweries. According to a press release, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden has been appointed co-chair of the senate's bipartisan Small Brewer's Caucus. 21st Amendment Beer: Brewery to Open New Plant
The move will increase 21st’s production to 250,000 barrels. According to a press release from 21st Amendment Brewery, the company is going to open the doors to a new brew house, tasting room, restaurant, and event space in the former Kellog Cereal factory building. Craft Beer Review: Stillwater Artisanal Classique
This brewery is known for the exotic and hits its mark with a classic. A Classique, even. This brewery is known for the exotic and hits its mark with a classic. Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Food Packaging? New Study Reveals Rising Concern
A group of scientists fear the unknown secrets of food packaging chemicals. According to the BBC, scientists are of two minds when it comes to the lasting effects of the chemicals used in the packaging of foods.
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