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Brewers Association Puts Homebrew Con on Hiatus

Brewers Association Puts Homebrew Con on Hiatus Homebrew Con, the American Homebrewers Association’s (AHA) annual gathering of homebrewers, is on hiatus.

Non-Compete and Trade Secrets Lawsuit Dismissed Against Former Boston Beer Employee

Non-Compete and Trade Secrets Lawsuit Dismissed Against Former Boston Beer Employee A lawsuit filed by Boston Beer against a former employee alleging that he violated a non-compete agreement by working for a competitor has been dismissed. The complaint was “dismissed with prejudice as to as to all claims against Brian Soudant, without costs and fees and without right of appeal,.....

Lagunitas Unveils Packaging Refresh Aimed at Reclaiming Mojo for IPA, A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’

Lagunitas Unveils Packaging Refresh Aimed at Reclaiming Mojo for IPA, A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ Heineken-owned Lagunitas Brewing Company is hoping a packaging refresh, a focus on its core offerings and marketing around concerts will help the brand reclaim the mojo and irreverent spirit that the brewery was founded upon.

Brewbound Podcast: MikMak’s Rachel Tipograph on the Post-Drizly Bev-Alc E-Commerce Landscape

Brewbound Podcast: MikMak’s Rachel Tipograph on the Post-Drizly Bev-Alc E-Commerce Landscape MikMak founder and CEO Rachel Tipograph joins the Brewbound Podcast to analyze what’s next for beverage-alcohol e-commerce in a post-Drizly world.

Ex-Stone CEO Maria Stipp Named Chief Exec of Cold-Pressed Juice and Shot Maker Suja

Ex-Stone CEO Maria Stipp Named Chief Exec of Cold-Pressed Juice and Shot Maker Suja Former Stone Brewing CEO Maria Stipp has been named CEO of Suja Life, the parent company to Suja Organics and Vive Organics, effective February 20, the company announced today.

Rupee Beer & Maya Kaimal Valentine’s Day Coconut Steamed Mussels Recipe

Rupee Beer & Maya Kaimal Valentine's Day Coconut Steamed Mussels Recipe Rupee Beer, an Indian-inspired beer brand named Best Beer For World Food is spicing things up in the kitchen this Valentine's Day with an alluring Goan Coconut Steamed Mussels recipe curated by Award-Winning Maya Kaimal Foods.

StormBreaker Brewing Celebrates Zwickelmania With Tours and Two Beer Releases

StormBreaker Brewing Celebrates Zwickelmania With Tours and Two Beer Releases StormBreaker Brewing, the award-winning Portland, OR brewpub, will celebrate Zwickelmania, the annual celebration of Oregon craft beer organized by the Oregon Brewers Guild, on Saturday, February 17, with a brand new beer and the return of an award winning favorite.

Brewers Association Revenue Declined -2% in ‘Challenging’ 2023, Per Annual Report

Brewers Association Revenue Declined -2% in ‘Challenging’ 2023, Per Annual Report Brewers Association (BA) president and CEO Bob Pease acknowledged 2023 was “challenging for many small and independent brewers” in a recorded video accompanying the organization’s annual report.

Omnia Technologies Acquires the CapEx Division of ATPGroup

Omnia Technologies Acquires the CapEx Division of ATPGroup Omnia Technologies, the leading platform in automation, bottling and packaging technologies for the beverage and pharmaceutical sectors, announces the acquisition of the CapEx division of ATPGroup, a leading supplier to the wine, beer, food, and pharmaceutical markets in the North America.

Molson Coors CEO on Craft’s Draft Drag, Blue Moon Resurrection Plan and Sticky Shelf Space Gains

Molson Coors CEO on Craft’s Draft Drag, Blue Moon Resurrection Plan and Sticky Shelf Space Gains Following Molson Coors’ Q4 and full-year earnings report Tuesday, CEO Gavin Hattersley fielded questions from analysts on a range of topics from the stickiness of his company’s share gains, to why draft trends are struggling, to overall industry performance.

Unrefined Brewing Partners With Sunshine State Distributing for Florida Distribution

Unrefined Brewing Partners With Sunshine State Distributing for Florida Distribution Tarpon Springs-based Unrefined Brewing and Sunshine State Distributing are excited to announce their partnership for the distribution of Unrefined Brewing’s award-winning portfolio across the State of Florida.

BeerBoard: A-B’s Michelob Ultra Eclipses Bud Light as Top-Selling Draft Beer during Super Bowl LVIII

BeerBoard: A-B’s Michelob Ultra Eclipses Bud Light as Top-Selling Draft Beer during Super Bowl LVIII Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (A-B) Bud Light was dethroned by Michelob Ultra as the country’s best-selling draft beer on Super Bowl Sunday as drinkers watched the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers in overtime, according to on-premise data firm BeerBoard.

Chatham Brewing Releases Nectaron of the Gods Double IPA in Cans

Chatham Brewing Releases Nectaron of the Gods Double IPA in Cans Chatham Brewing, Columbia County’s first brewery in New York’s upper Hudson Valley, has released Nectaron of the Gods Double IPA, featuring Nectaron and Motueka, two southern hemisphere hops.

Consumer Price Index: Beer Inflation Ticks Up Slightly to Start 2024

Consumer Price Index: Beer Inflation Ticks Up Slightly to Start 2024 The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for beer at home has ticked back up for the start of 2024, increasing +2.4% year-over-year (YoY) in January on a seasonally unadjusted basis, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Craft Slightly Outpaces Total Beer to Start 2024; IPA Reaches Majority of Craft Off-Premise Dollar Sales

Craft Slightly Outpaces Total Beer to Start 2024; IPA Reaches Majority of Craft Off-Premise Dollar Sales Craft beer started out 2024 ever so slightly outpacing the industry – though both metrics were in the red – according to market research firm Circana.

Molson Coors Net Sales +9.4% in 2023; US Depletions +8.5% in Q4

Molson Coors Net Sales +9.4% in 2023; US Depletions +8.5% in Q4 Molson Coors’ gains at the expense of competitor Anheuser-Busch InBev’s losses continued to show in the company’s fourth quarter and full-year earnings reports.

Destihl Brewery and Evel Knievel Family Announce Beer Partnership

Destihl Brewery and Evel Knievel Family Announce Beer Partnership DESTIHL Brewery and K and K Promotions Inc (The Evel Knievel Family) are leaping to new heights together with a spectacular beer project.

42 North Unveils Nocturnus Dark Lager to Celebrate Historic Eclipse

42 North Unveils Nocturnus Dark Lager to Celebrate Historic Eclipse A once-in-a-lifetime event will occur in the skies above Cleveland, Buffalo, and Rochester as these markets fall within the ‘path of totality’ for a historic eclipse on April 8, 2024.

Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre Launch Gin & Juice RTD

Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre Launch Gin & Juice RTD West Coast rap legends and business moguls Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg announced they are back at it, but the drop isn’t a new track. Announced today, a ready-to-drink collaboration inspired by the duo’s iconic “Gin & Juice” song is now available across the U.S.

Bent Water Brewing Announces New 12 Packs of Three Flagship Beers

Bent Water Brewing Announces New 12 Packs of Three Flagship Beers Bent Water Brewing Company, the award-winning craft brewery from Lynn, Massachusetts, announced the release of brand new 12 packs of three of their best-selling flagship beers.

East Brother Beer Company 7th Anniversary

East Brother Beer Company 7th Anniversary We're excited to share the news that East Brother Beer Company celebrates our 7-year anniversary at the taproom in Richmond on Sunday, February 18th!

SweetWater Brewing and Atlanta Track Club Join Forces to Promote Active Lifestyles

SweetWater Brewing and Atlanta Track Club Join Forces to Promote Active Lifestyles SweetWater Brewing Company, the largest craft brewer in the Southeast and a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, announced a new partnership with Atlanta Track Club, the second-largest running organization in the United States that delivers world-class running events and training programs along with communi...

Super Bowl Ad Rankings: Mixed Results for Big Game Beer Ads

Super Bowl Ad Rankings: Mixed Results for Big Game Beer Ads The 2024 Super Bowl ad rankings are beginning to filter in, and the results are all over the place for the big game commercials from Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) and Molson Coors.

Two Robbers Enters Spirits RTD Game, Launches and Prioritizes Vodka Soda

Two Robbers Enters Spirits RTD Game, Launches and Prioritizes Vodka Soda If you frequented the Two Robbers’ website or Instagram in the past month, you’d notice a significant change. The website’s homepage now says “Two Robbers Spirits Company” with a “Website Coming Soon!” banner. And the Philadelphia-based hard seltzer company’s Instagram has been compl...

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21st Amendment Brewery Goes Head To Head With Boulevard Brewing in Epic Brewery Bowl Showdown

21st Amendment Brewery Goes Head To Head With Boulevard Brewing in Epic Brewery Bowl Showdown Brace yourselves for an electrifying showdown as 21stAmendment Brewery, one of the Bay Area’s oldest independent craft breweries, and Boulevard Brewing Co., the pride of Kansas City, gear up for a thrilling rematch in the Brewery Bowl Showdown - a charitable rivalry.

Snow Beer Makes Its Debut in North American Markets

Snow Beer Makes Its Debut in North American Markets China Resources Snow Breweries (CR Snow), a leading beer manufacturer in China, has officially entered the North American market.

Eden’s Harvest Releases First True Chaga Mushroom Craft Beer

Eden’s Harvest Releases First True Chaga Mushroom Craft Beer Eden’s Harvest, Inc. announced the release of the first 2 offerings in its line of functional mushroom craft beers, a Six-mushroom IPA (8.8% ABV) and a Passion Fruit Wheat Ale (4.9% ABV).

Rahr Corporation Announces Strategic Corporate Alignment; Rahr Malting Co. & BSG to Merge

Rahr Corporation Announces Strategic Corporate Alignment; Rahr Malting Co. & BSG to Merge Rahr Corporation, a family-owned, global supplier of specialty and premium products in the food and beverage industry, announced plans to combine its Rahr Malting Co. and BSG business units, including all operations and commercial activity, creating a new business unit, RahrBSG.

MHW 2024 Predictions: Values-Driven Branding Key As Inventories Remain High

MHW 2024 Predictions: Values-Driven Branding Key As Inventories Remain High With inflationary pressures still impacting inventory cycles, brands will need to focus on core offerings and distinguish themselves by sharing more about their values in 2024, according to predictions from executives from MHW, a beverage alcohol importer and service provider, shared during a webina...