In Cincinnati, Alexander Coolidge wondered if locally-based P&G should "consider stripping its razor brand name off Gillette Stadium" in the wake of Patriots Owner Robert Kraft's legal troubles. An online petition with more than 13,000 signatures is "urging" P&G to do so. Kraft's charges came "weeks after P&G's latest venture into 'woke' advertising that urged men to stand up against 'toxic masculinity.'" P&G has a contract through the '31 season to "keep the Gillette name" on the stadium in Foxboro (CINCINNATI.com, 3/5).
ASTRO BREW: The Astros and Karbach Brewing Co. "partnered on a new beer, Crawford Bock," which will be the new "official alcoholic beverage of the Astros." Karbach Brewing Associate Brand Manager David Graham said, "We've been thinking about this for a few years. We started talking to the Astros about creating a beer in partnership with them, and they were really excited about the idea." After some "back and forth," the Astros and the brewery "settled on creating a bock, a low-alcohol, smooth and malty selection" (HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 3/4).
ROTATING TAP: Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach officials "selected Modelo Especial as the official beer and Ballast Point, best known for its Sculpin IPA, as the official craft beer" of the 45th annual IndyCar race. Both beers are "owned by Constellation Brands." In past years, Tecate was a race sponsor (Torrance DAILY BREEZE, 3/6).
