The boom in U.S. microdistilleries comes in part from many Americans reinventing their careers in a dire economy. That entrepreneurial spirit is thriving in some of Colorado’s newly minted microdistilleries. And industry giants…
The country’s troubled history with alcohol — particularly Prohibition — had a huge impact on what consumers expect from their alcoholic beverages. The bland, blended spirits that became popular after Prohibition ended are fi…
Pennsylvania is closely tied to alcohol. In the Revolutionary War, it supplied alcohol to the Continental army, and after independence, it became a mecca for distillers across the country. Now, some Keystone state microdistille…
A new World Health Organization report finds excessive alcohol use results in 2.5 million deaths annually. That’s more than those caused by HIV/AIDS, violence or tuberculosis. The study notes that alcohol is a far bigger danger…
Could caffeinated alcoholic drinks, which the FDA deemed unsafe for human consumption in November, turn out to be good for cars? A Virginia-based ethanol recycler, MXI Environmental Services, is turning those soon-to-be-banned …