Feds put a cork in Obamagang beer
"MILFORD NY -- Business usually goes pretty much the way Brewery Ommegang wants it to. The Belgian-owned brewery located in this village near Cooperstown has always had a solid cult following for its Belgian-style brews. But when it decided to put out a special beer called "Obamagang," the government stepped in to say 'No way.'"
Bill Introduced to Allow Grocery Stores to Sell Full Strength Beer
"A pair of legislators — Sen. Jennifer Veiga of Denver and Rep. Buffie McFadyen of Pueblo, both Democrats — has introduced a bill that would allow grocery stores to sell full-strength beer. Grocery and convenience stores can now sell only beer that has 3.2 percent alcohol by volume."
New Belgium Releases Its First Ever Sustainability Report
"FT. COLLINS, CO -- (Marketwire) -- 01/15/09 -- New Belgium Brewing, the nation's third largest craft brewer, recently unveiled its first-ever corporate sustainability report -- a revealing look at the progress and challenges of operating a sustainable business. The 2007-2008 report outlines New Belgium's "Triple Bottom Line" approach to business, measuring the environmental, economic and social effects of the brewery. It also highlights several of the brewer's unique environmental initiatives -- from a decade-long commitment to using wind energy to a greenhouse gas life cycle assessment (LCA) of a six-pack of Fat Tire beer."
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