Regulatory haze surrounds vaping, leaving young people victim to marketing
As Washington scrambles to crack down on the nascent vaping industry — particularly how it courts young users — so-called influencers are exposing critical gaps in how government officials regulate the marketing of electronic cigarettes. Tobacco marketing researchers and anti-smoking advocates say regulators — namely the Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission — are ill equipped, relying on rules and standards that fail to understand modern marketing.
Mixed-fermentation beers are perfect for Thanksgiving
The Takeout’s Kate Bernot writes that while wine magazines will spend pages upon pages explaining which bottles to bring to Thanksgiving, beer pairings are more straightforward: pop open a mixed-fermentation beer and you’ll be more than fine. Mixed-fermentation beers (also called sour beers or wild beers) work well with Thanksgiving because they can compliment, contrast and cut common Turkey Day foods.
Examining the history behind Anheuser-Busch InBev’s $221 million purchase of Craft Brew Alliance
In Forbes, Chris Furnari details the long, complicated history of the relationship between AB InBev and Craft Brew Alliance. It all started in 1994, when two craft breweries sold minority stakes to A-B in exchange for guaranteed access to its vast network of beer wholesalers.
As the holiday season approaches, Mercury News’ Jay R. Brooks gives us his annual gift-guide for beer lover. This year’s list includes books, beer and few gifts that give back. Do you see something for the beer lover on your shopping list?
