Kegs, bars, ciders and vaccines

Brewers pour 50% less beer into kegs

About 3.7 million barrels of beer were put into kegs in the first half of 2020, down from about 7.7 million in 2019, shows data from the U.S. Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. "The fact that it's not down more is a blessing," said NBWA Chief Economist Lester Jones. "It's a beer mug half full rather than half empty." Check out the full article for more on how this downturn is impacting the overall economy.

Bars, restaurants may never fully recover from COVID-19

Has the COVID-19 pandemic permanently changed the bar and restaurant industry? Molson Coors CEO Gavin Hattersley thinks so: "There's absolutely no doubt in my mind that it's going to take a very long time to recover to 100% of bars and restaurants that were open before the pandemic," Hattersley said. "I think that's a long-haul if it ever - if we ever get back to that place." Read more about the trends that influenced Hattersley's predictions here.

The best hard ciders to drink this winter

What makes a cider perfect for wintertime? A more robust-flavored apple. Peter Yi from Brooklyn Cider House curated a list of the best winter ciders for Thrillist to shake up your winter sipping.

Grocery chains prepare to provide COVID-19 vaccines

Multiple COVID-19 vaccines have been developed in record-breaking time, but distribution plans are still in the works. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed that several grocery chains -- Kroger, Albertsons and CVS, to name a few -- are preparing to be leading providers of the vaccines when they are approved.

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Brewers pour 50% less beer into kegs

Bars, restaurants may never fully recover from COVID-19

The best hard ciders to drink this winter

Grocery chains prepare to provide COVID-19 vaccines

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