VIDEO: Colorado Brewery Launches Glass Recycling Program
A grassroots glass recycling program has sprung up at Crabtree Brewing in Greeley, Colorado, thanks to a little ingenuity, a little bit of recycling education, and a long friendship between a craft brewer and a glassmaker. Bob Kunkle is a second-generation employee for O-I Glass, one of the world’s largest glass packaging manufacturers. Bob noticed […]
Oregon Craft Brewery Loves Refillable Glass Beer Bottles
If you love beer, you probably think a lot about which beer to buy based on flavor profile. You might not put a ton of thought into the package that protects the beer. A passionate new video about refillable glass beer bottles from an Oregon craft brewery is full of reasons to do just that. […]
Surveys in Europe & U.S. Show Shoppers Choose Glass
Shoppers choose glass for its many benefits, according to two recent surveys in Europe and the United States.
Has Lagunitas Rolled Out the Future of To-Go Beers?
If you’re a brewery lover who is staying close to home these days, you’re going to be fascinated by the innovative way Lagunitas’ Taproom in Petaluma, California, is helping beer lovers take the beer flight experience home. The brewery is rolling out something they call “Flight Packs.” It works a little like a growler – […]
Making Glass Bottles is High-Tech. Recycling Them is Super Simple
When you see the leading edge technology that O-I uses to make sustainable glass packaging, it’s downright impressive, and even a little mind-bending. On the flip side, your job in the circular economy as a consumer is about as low-tech and no-fuss as it comes: it’s as easy as tossing your empty glass bottle into […]
Beer Gifts to Delight Beer Lovers During the Holidays
Buying a beer gift for someone who is really into beer can be intimidating if you aren’t a beer lover yourself. What gift should you buy to impress a beer lover? We have a few great ideas to make your holiday shopping easier. First, know that the best gift a beer lover can get in […]
Bottles Up! O-I Rolls Out Untappd Badge for Beer Lovers
O-I Glass is excited to announce its new badge on Untappd, the mobile app for beer lovers worldwide to connect and share their experience. The O-I badge is titled “Bottles Up!” and congratulates beer lovers for celebrating their special moments with beer in glass bottles. At O-I Glass, we love making glass bottles because glass […]
Plastic Packaging Top Offender During International Coastal Cleanup
Imagine swimming in the ocean, ducking your head beneath the water and seeing a vibrant world of marine life all around you. A beautiful jellyfish floats nearby – only it isn’t a jellyfish. It’s a plastic grocery bag. Now picture hundreds of thousands of plastic grocery bags across the world’s oceans. Now, you have a clearer […]
Fall Beers Match Season’s Crisp, Fresh Experience
Fall is here. It’s time to dig your hoodies out of the closet and put away the flipflops. But keep your longneck beer koozies handy. It’s prime season for enjoying cooler temperatures on your porch with a bottle of fall beer in your hand. Fall usually means saying so-long to lighter summery flavors in exchange […]
Message Behind Retro Beer Bottle Commercial Stands the Test of Time
It’s fall 1976. The United States has just passed its bicentennial. Disco is sweeping the U.S. airwaves as the Bee Gees as well as KC and the Sunshine Band replace No. 1 summer anthems from Paul McCartney’s Wings and Elton John on the Billboard charts. Volleyball is a hot backyard game for barbecues. NASA successfully […]
