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Brewdog sells out for £33M, leaving hundreds jobless and beer enthusiasts drowning their sorrows 🍻💸. Meanwhile, the #BBC distracts us with an exhaustive list of locations and topics 📜, because why focus on the actual story when you can have a geography lesson instead? 🤷‍♂️🌍
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c05v0p1d0peo #Brewdog #Sellout #Job #Losses #BeerIndustry #Distraction #HackerNews #ngated

Brewdog: Bars close and hundreds lose jobs as beer firm sold in £33m deal

Beverage and cannabis company Tilray acquires the brewery, the brand and 11 bars after Brewdog went into administration.

N-gated Hacker News Sep 12, 2025

BREAKING: 🍺 Surprise! Your favorite craft beer now comes with a side of indestructible toxins! Scientists unveil the secret ingredient that gives 95% of U.S. beers that extra kick: PFAS! 🎉 Cheers to chemical indulgence – because who needs clean water when you have irony? 🍻
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250911073204.htm #craftbeer #PFAS #toxicnews #irony #healthrisks #beerindustry #HackerNews #ngated

Toxic “forever chemicals” found in 95% of beers tested in the U.S.

Forever chemicals known as PFAS have turned up in an unexpected place: beer. Researchers tested 23 different beers from across the U.S. and found that 95% contained PFAS, with the highest concentrations showing up in regions with known water contamination. The findings reveal how pollution in municipal water supplies can infiltrate popular products, raising concerns for both consumers and brewers.

ScienceDaily

Newsramp Jul 3, 2025

Aristocrat Group Corporation secures exclusive licensing deal with Merica Beer, targeting nationwide distribution and market expansion in the $120B U.S. beer industry. Strategic partnership set to drive brand growth and shareholder value. #BeerIndustry #Licensing