Macedonian Thrace Brewery (MTB) has been given the go-ahead to pursue Heineken for damages in relation to … Read More
Dos Equis should release its ‘Mexico Is the Shit’ cans to the larger public
Mexico Is the Shit jackets are pretty cool. They’re great for families. I like the green ones myself. Hoping to … Read More
Two former Heineken executives in Greece found guilty in anti-competitive criminal case
Heineken's Greek operating company continues to get the book thrown at it. First came a record €26.7 million fine by the … Read More
Ballast Point sells for $1 billion, Anchor Brewing sells for $85 million. What’s the big difference?
When we reported that Ballast Point Brewing Co. had been bought by Constellation Brands for a whopping $1 billion in … Read More
Appeals court upholds judgment in antitrust case against Heineken
Remember that the battle with Big Beer is a global skirmish. Today, we turn again to Macedonian Thrace Brewery (MTB) and … Read More
$100 million lawsuit filed against Heineken by Macedonian Thrace Brewery
We mostly write about domestic craft beer issues, but part of that requires keeping tabs on the forces of Big Beer, … Read More
World of Beer Craft: Are Carlsberg and Heineken’s barley patents legal?
“We now need legal certainty. Carlsberg and Heineken are trying to enhance their market position to the disadvantage of … Read More
Today’s weird yeast strain: Heineken launches H41, using rare ‘mother’ yeast discovered in Patagonia
Heineken H41 Bottle image buildup from additive studios on Vimeo. Variety has never been an enormous part of the … Read More
Lagunitas is teaching Heineken how to sell beer to Americans
We’ve always been big fans of Lagunitas Brewing Co. The Petaluma, Calif.-based brewery not only makes some of world's … Read More
Lagunitas Brewing sells 50 percent stake to Heineken
2015 is officially the year the craft beer industry trimmed its hair, got a fresh shave and tucked in its shirt. The … Read More