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Miller Lite and the Ford Motor Co. are rewarding designated drivers for helping with responsible consumption with a set of new wheels.

Crown Imports LLC, a division of Constellation Brands, expanded its Corona Extra brand into space via an interactive billboard in New York City called “Luna Corona” that used astronomy to turn the wedge shape of a “waxing moon” into the iconic lime of a Corona.

In September, The Boston Beer Co. will launch Samuel Adams Tetravis, which is the company’s interpretation of a traditional Belgian Quadrupel.

Congressmen Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., and Chris Collins, R-N.Y., introduced the bipartisan Cider Industry Deserves Equal Regulation (CIDER) Act. The act would amend the section of the tax code that deals with wine and related beverages to allow hard cider-makers increased flexibility in their final products without potentially facing increased tax liability.

Parent companies SABMiller plc and Molson Coors Brewing Co. reported a 2.9 percent decline for Chicago-based MillerCoors to nearly $2.2 billion in total net sales during the second quarter.

St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch, a division of Anheuser-Busch InBev, opened The Biergarten at its Brewery and Tour Center in St. Louis. The outdoor establishment offers guests a place to gather and relax while enjoying a beer experience, including exploring lager beers and trying ales and other specialty beers, the company says.

In August, Founders Brewing Co. will launch Inspired Artist Black IPA, which is made with malted midnight wheat and a variety of hops with tropical characteristics.

Coors Brewing Co.’s Coors Banquet brand released new bottles and cans to highlight the label’s post-Prohibition-era roots.

Corona Extra and Corona Light are offering consumers of legal drinking age a variety of opportunities to enhance their summer experiences through the new “Live it. Share it. Win it.” campaign, it says.

Through a MillerCoors promotion, soccer fans had the chance to prove their passion for the game by getting Miller Time-related designs buzzed into their hair to win tickets to a 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup game.