The craft beer industry has been on a tear, boasting a 17% rise in sales last year and continued growth expected going forward. Lately, it looks like a big surge is on tap not only for craft breweries, but small businesses that make wine and spirits as well.
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Strange Brew: When the Bottle Matters More Than the Beer Inside
If the biggest selling point for a new beer is the bottle that it comes in, what does that say about the beer itself?
States Hope Hard Liquor Will Help Fix Their Economies
Booze & Caffeine: Latest Revelations About Your Drinking Habits
Do happier people binge drink more often? When comparing teens and adults, who drinks more soda? Recent surveys and studies reveal all—and the findings may be surprising.
The Recent Evolution of How We Get Tipsy
A generation ago, a stocked liquor cabinet and a fridge filled with mass-produced beer were standards in the American home, and restaurants and bars served alcohol at a reasonable markup. In recent years, though, wine and craft …
Light Beer, Suffering From Watered-Down Sales, Tries to Regain the Spotlight
Retail sales of craft beers grew 15% last year. Liquor also had a good 2011, with a 4% increase in sales, while wine has soared in popularity among Baby Boomers and women in general. Everywhere you look, there’s a hip new vodka …
How Random Companies Desperately Try to Attach Themselves to All the Super Bowl Hoopla
The Super Bowl is obviously a big deal for business. Advertisers are paying an average of $3.5 million per 30-second commercial aired during the game, and they’re spending millions more to promote online contests and viral video …
Cheers! Increase in Liquor Sales Bodes Well for Economic Recovery
Pop open a bottle of your favorite spirits. It’s time to celebrate. Liquor sales rose by 4% last year, and growth was particularly strong in terms of exports of American spirits (up 16.5%) and sales in the pricey “super premium” …
Wines from ‘Bad Years’ Are Often Great Values
You don’t have to know much about wine to have heard about “good years” and “bad years,” and perhaps even thrown the terms around cluelessly and nonchalantly during impromptu stops at roadside wineries. During a good year, the …
The Premium-Tasting Vodka That Costs $10 a Bottle
When you pay more, you get better quality, right?
Cheapskate Wisdom … About Whether Pricey Wine Tastes Better
“Individuals who are unaware of the price do not derive more enjoyment from more expensive wine.”
Cheapskate Wisdom … About Pricey, High-Profile Liquor Brands
“Expensive, luxury alcoholic drinks are a really great deal—for those in the business of selling them.”