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The Icelandic brewery selling pea and red cabbage flavoured Christmas beer

A Christmas beer made from green peas and marinated red cabbage has become a festive hit in Iceland. Made by a small Reykjavik brewery, the recipe is inspired by Iceland's Christmas dinner.

Destinations

Where are Europe’s most affordable beach holidays?

The top ten ranking features three seaside destinations in Turkey, including the number one spot.

Food and Drink

The Brexit effect: Prized brewery says trade with Europe not viable

An award-winning British brewery is batting post-Brexit trading costs to the European Union and says soaring export fees are crippling the business.

Belgium

Belgians' wallets burn to crisp as inflation hits favourite fries

For Belgians who visit their favourite friterie at least once per week, the increase in price -- tied to rising costs of ingredients -- can quickly add up.

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Food and Drink

Oktoberfest 2022 in pictures: Germany's largest beer festival returns

Oktoberfest: Germany's boozy folk festival makes its returns

Portugal

'Your good health!': Drinking beer can be good for you, claims study

Researchers in Portugal say drinking one beer a day can have a positive effect on the bacteria in our stomachs.

Destinations

Flight-free travel: Leuven is easy to get to and a cycling paradise

This small Belgian city is packed with historical monuments, peaceful retreats and thousands of bicycles.

Tech News

Heineken banks on the metaverse to help reach net zero by 2030

Heineken - one of the biggest beer companies in the world - is on a mission to create a more sustainable company for its customers and the planet.

Finland

'A taste of security': NATO beer flies off the shelves in Finland

The owners of Olaf craft brewery in the eastern city of Savonlinna say they can't keep up with demand for the new brew.

World News

Five positive news stories about what's going well in the world

A scientific breakthrough could see you charging your phone using the sun, the world's biggest animal crossing and brewing beer for Ukraine. We have five positive news stories for you.

Food and Drink

Hadrian's Wall brewers create 'Anti-Imperial Stout' for Ukraine

A collective of master brewers in Northumberland, where the UK's first beer-maker's presence was recorded in 122AD, have co-developed a beetroot-flavoured ale that packs a punch - with all proceeds going to the Red Cross.

Moments

Beer lover? Take a bath in it at France’s first beer spa

Take a sip and a dip in the baths at Strasbourg’s beer spa for an unusual day of relaxation.

Food and Drink

Sacrebleu! Meet the French brewery using algae to make their beer blue

Lille-based Hoppy Urban Brew are incorporating a naturally-occurring pigment found in algae to create an extraordinary brand of hoppy alcoholic beverages.

Travel News

US tourists fined for breaking into Rome’s Colosseum to drink beer

They’re not the first to commit crimes in the famous landmark.

Travel News

Oktoberfest cancelled again: A look back at the 2019 beer festival

For the second year in a row, the world’s largest folk festival has been cancelled due to health concerns.

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US brewery gives away Covid vaccine shots and free beer

A brewery in Sterling, Virginia, gives away Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine shots and free beer for those receiving an injection.

Earth News

This new brand of beer tastes like ‘climate change in a can’

A beer business hopes to encourage competitors to go carbon neutral by 2030 to help tackle the climate crisis.

Moments

Why are alcohol-free bars growing in popularity in the United States?

Alcohol-free bars are opening across the United States as more and more people try out staying sober.

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Czechs wave empty beer mugs in COVID-19 lockdown protest

The demonstrators, many of whom work in the hospitality industry, lit candles inside beer glasses and set them in a line stretching about a kilometre (0.62 miles) from the city centre to government buildings.

World News

International Beer Day: Key facts to know about Europe's market

Today is International Beer Day! To raise a glass, here are some key facts about one of Europe's favourite drinks.