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September 4, 2019
 

Today's News

NBWA Beer Purchasers' Index

The September NBWA BPI is here. Find new results on the indices for imports and craft, as well as how much the flavored malt beverage category is continuing to rise. Plus, as fall arrives, how is cider doing? 

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Bar wars: Proposal to limit activities in Alaska breweries and distilleries stirs tension inside state’s alcohol industry

Another round in the Alaska bar wars is exposing friction between bars and breweries as consumer drinking habits change, and the future of a booming multimillion-dollar industry is at stake. New proposed rules from the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board would further tighten restrictions on what types of events and entertainment are allowed in breweries, distilleries and wineries. 

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We asked 20 beer pros: What are the best trends in beer right now?

VinePair canvassed brewery employees and community leaders across the country to share what they love most about the industry right now. A lot of industry members they spoke to are excited about a certain crisp, bottom-fermented beer style. Beyond that, however, brewers are celebrating both classic and experimental styles, and a few even admit to falling for some unexpected trends. 

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Amazon tests Whole Foods payment system that uses hands as ID

Forget the titanium Apple Card — Amazon’s latest payment method uses flesh and blood. The e-tailing giant’s engineers are quietly testing scanners that can identify an individual human hand as a way to ring up a store purchase, with the goal of rolling them out at its Whole Foods supermarket chain in the coming months. 

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DISTRIBUTOR EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Bill Heacock 
Brown Distributing Company, LTD.
Austin, Texas

 

America's more than 3,000 licensed beer distribution facilities employ 141,000 men and women across the country. The NBWA Employee Spotlight Program highlights standout beer distribution employees and showcases their achievements. Nominate an employee today!

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