Craft Breweries Struggle as Sales and Appetites Wane

Once the darling of the alcohol industry, small-batch beer makers are shutting down because of increased competition and flagging interest.

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Alaska Seized a $95,000 Plane Over Illicit Cargo: A Six-Pack of Beer

The plane’s owner, an 82-year-old veteran, has asked the Supreme Court to hear his case and set limits on forfeitures of property used to commit crimes.

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A Guinness Heiress Goes to Netflix

Ivana Lowell talks about spinning her high-drama family tales into “House of Guinness” with the “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight.

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Patagonia Changed the Apparel Business. Can It Change Food, Too?

The outdoor apparel maker from California wants to fix farming. The first challenge is convincing consumers to think of it for sardines and beer.

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How Long Does It Take to Draw a Picture of Every Pub in London?

That’s the challenge Lydia Wood, 31, has set herself. In the process, she is creating an archive of an important part of the city’s nightlife.

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As Trump’s Tariffs Nudge Canada Toward Free Interprovincial Trade, Gerard Comeau Gets His Revenge

Gerard Comeau fought back after being fined for bringing too much beer into his province. He lost the battle, but may yet win the war.

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One Way to Sell Beer in Britain? Buy Into a Soccer Team.

An American microbrewery has made inroads in English pubs with a novel marketing strategy.

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Is There a Least Bad Alcohol?

We all know about the health risks of drinking. But if you’re going to partake, it’s natural to want to minimize the damage.

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Beer Aboard a Flight to a Dry Alaska Town Costs a Pilot His $95,000 Plane

In 2012, a state trooper in Fairbanks, Alaska, said that Kenneth J. Jouppi knowingly tried to fly into a dry community with a six-pack on board.

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Amid Warnings About Alcohol and Cancer, the N.A. Drinks Industry Could Get a Boost

The nonalcoholic beverage industry could get a boost from the surgeon general’s warnings linking alcohol to some cancers. But don’t expect the industry to condemn your glass of pinot.

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