New Century Brewing Company
Remember the hoopla surrounding Four Loko a few months ago? The source of the issue – caffeine and alcohol. Four Loko WAS an alcoholic energy drink that the FDA got all huffy about because some stupid kids drinking too much. So, Continue Reading →
You may have seen this on the shelves. Moonshoot Beer, a beer with 69mg of caffeine, faces ban by the FDA in the wake of Four Loko’s recent banning. Moonshot is brewed by New Century Brewing Company in Hingham, Massachusetts. They are also known for one other beer – Edison Light.
Four Loko is an alcoholic energy drink that has been in the news as of late due to the high about of caffeine mixed with alcohol. The FDA has deemed the beverage and others like it potentially dangerous. In response, Four Loko stated they will be removing the caffeine from the drink and continue producing it. This opens up the are larger question whether beer with caffeine falls under the same restrictions. Moonshot Beer is a light lager boasting a good bit of caffeine on the label.
Today Rhonda Kallman, Founder of New Century Brewing issued a press release regarding the situation. Read on for the press release…