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Is MillerCoors the Most Environmentally Responsible Brewing Company?

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Jul 15, 2009 at 2:37 PM

This past May, we took a look at five of the most environmentally responsible beers--Cascade Green, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Grassroots Ale, Fat Tire, and Brooklyn Sustainable Porter. But as it turns out, a nice watered-down can of ...READ»

GREEN BEER | 2 comments

Ditch the Bottle? Microbreweries Say Can-Do

BY Alissa Walker
Relevancy Score: 100
Mon Aug 10, 2009 at 3:58 PM

Craft brewers that have moved away from the classic beer bottle are reporting higher sales and lower operational costs, all while producing a beer that's better for the environment. Yes, they can.READ»

ANHEUSER-BUSCH | 3 comments

Er, Bud-Wise?

BY Rip Empson
Relevancy Score: 100
Tue Jul 15, 2008 at 12:20 PM

One month ago, I wrote an entry on InBev's unsolicited takeover of Anheuser-Busch. At the time, I worried about Anheuser-Busch's attempt to use patriotism in its favor to ward off a potential buyout and suggested that by ...READ»

THE BREWMASTER | 10 comments

How Sam Adams Helped Save Craft Brewing

BY Ellen McGirt
Relevancy Score: 100
Mon Aug 17, 2009 at 2:02 PM

Making and drinking beer is serious business, says Boston Beer Founder, Jim Koch. But he's just as serious about doing right by his neighbors and his band of craft brewing brothers.READ»

ANHEUSER-BUSCH | 3 comments

A Beer in the Hand is Worth Two in the Busch

BY Rip Empson
Relevancy Score: 100
Fri Jun 13, 2008 at 10:14 PM

There are few things more American than Budweiser, which is why this news from the Beer World is sure to rumple some star-spangled flags: on Wednesday, Anheuser-Busch officially became the target of a $46.4 billion unsolicited ...READ»

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Of Dogfish and Dad

BY Tim Manners
Relevancy Score: 88
Tue Jul 8, 2008 at 5:49 PM

In their quest to give people new things, companies often fail to understand that these things have to be worth trying. Don't compromise quality for the sake of variance -- hold the bubble gum flavored potato chips!READ»

COMMUNICATIONS | Comment

MillerCoors Might Be Sustainable, But Believable?

BY Erica Salamida
Relevancy Score: 79
Fri Jul 24, 2009 at 10:24 AM

Last week, FastCompany’s Ariel Schwartz wrote an article about MillerCoors’ detailed sustainability report, and asked the question “Is MillerCoors the Most Environmentally Responsible Brewing Company?” My immediate ...READ»

BUSINESS | 12 comments

A Master Class in Drinking and Sales: Jim Koch Takes Us to Beer School [video]

BY Ellen McGirt
Relevancy Score: 59
Wed Aug 19, 2009 at 9:13 AM

There's a right way and a wrong way to do everything, and that includes drinking beer. Jim Koch, the founder and brewer of Samuel Adams gives us a lesson that he has perfected over decades.READ»

GRASSROOTS ALE | 2 comments

5 Beers for the Long Weekend, and the Future

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 54
Fri May 22, 2009 at 2:49 PM

It's a good year for environmentally-conscious beer lovers; manufacturers have become increasingly responsive to consumer demands for sustainable alcohol, and that means it's easier than ever to impress your Memorial Day BBQ ...READ»

BEER | Comment

Coming Soon: Waste-Free Breweries

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 54
Fri Jul 10, 2009 at 2:01 PM

A German company has developed a way to use spent grains and wastewater to generate energy for brewing beer. READ»

TRUCOST | Comment

Food and Beverage Companies Need to Cut Carbon Emissions, or Else

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 44
Wed Aug 19, 2009 at 4:41 PM

Trucost, an environmental data provider, released a report revealing the greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprints of S&P 500 companies in a number of sectors with the intention of helping said companies prepare for the ...READ»

DESIGN IN BUSINESS | Comment

Heavy Metal

BY Paul Lukas
Relevancy Score: 41
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:00 AM

New duds for the Buds--the aluminum bottle proves to be a hit with beer-guzzlers.READ»

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Fake Beer Battle?

Relevancy Score: 37
Mon Sep 19, 2005 at 2:19 PM

A lot of froth this weekend over Kidsbeer, a Japanese beer-like soda for toddler tipplers that's looking to expand into European and North American markets. Consumer protection groups here are up in arms about the stuff, which the ...READ»

ADVERTISING + PR | 3 comments

I Want my Bud.TV

BY Lynne d Johnson
Relevancy Score: 35
Tue Sep 12, 2006 at 12:03 PM

Last week I read that Anheuser-Busch will launch its own Web entertainment network, Bud.TV, in February. Instead of spending money on loads of advertising next year, the brewer will launch an online network aimed at the 21 to 27 ...READ»

DRINKING | 7 comments

iDrunk: Six Reasons Your iPhone Is Your New Best Chug Buddy

BY Joseph V. Tirella
Relevancy Score: 35
Tue Dec 1, 2009 at 10:56 AM

Drinking alone has never been so much fun. After our recent report on the brew-sniffing augmented reality app from Stella, we started drinking thinking about the wider world of suds. Turns out there's a keg's worth of new ...READ»

STANDING STONE BREWING COMPANY | 3 comments

Standing Stone Brewery Offers Free Bikes to Pedal-Powered Commuters

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 33
Tue Sep 22, 2009 at 2:45 PM

Would you bike to work more often if your employer subsidized the cost of a brand new bike? The Standing Stone Brewing Company, in Ashland, Oregon, is betting the answer is yes. On August 26th the brewery launched "RPM ...READ»

MARKETING | 7 comments

Marketing: Lessons From Beer

BY Saabira Chaudhuri
Relevancy Score: 32
Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 5:10 PM

Mmmmm Beer. There's nothing like a cold sip to wash things down smoothly. When recently, in passing, I asked a group people about their views on beer, I was offered a spectrum of different views: it's a comfort factor, an every day ...READ»

EPA | 2 comments

The Top 9 Green-Powered Companies

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 30
Tue Jul 28, 2009 at 2:57 PM

Wondering if that beer on your counter was made with renewable energy? The Environmental Protection Agency might be able to tell you. That's because the agency just released its list of the top 20 organizations running on "green ...READ»

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