Beer
Birmingham Brewery Bounces Back After Coronavirus Slows Sales
We checked back in with a Birmingham brewery owner who wasn’t sure in mid-March whether his business would survive the pandemic.
Birmingham’s Food & Beverage Industry Struggles Amid Coronavirus
Many small businesses in Alabama hit by the coronavirus crisis are struggling to stay afloat. State health officials recently prohibited on-site eating and drinking at restaurants and bars. The restrictions have forced a few Birmingham establishments to close their doors for good.
Birmingham Gets Back to Distilling Liquor
The number of distilleries across the U.S. is on the rise. There are more than 1,500 active distillers nationwide, according to the American Craft Spirits Association. WBHM’s Janae Pierre reports, when it comes to spirits, a couple distillers in Birmingham are already on board.
Beer Brawl
75 years after Congress repealed Prohibition, booze-related debates are flaring up across the country. In Colorado, lawmakers considered limiting the alcohol content of wine and Virginia legislators spent a lot of time talking about Sangria after a restaurant illegally mixed brandy with wine. In Alabama - the "buckle" of the Bible Belt - the battle is over beer. Tanya Ott reports.
