Circana: Beer Dollar Sales +5.3% For St. Patrick’s Day; Guinness -3.6%
Beer had an expected St. Patrick’s Day boost, with dollar sales in Circana-tracked off-premise channels increasing +5.3% year-over-year (YoY) in the week ending March 17, according to the market research firm.
CGA: On-Premise Beer Declines in Dollars and Volume, But Bright Spots Exist in Imports, Below Premiums
Beer sales at bars and restaurants have declined in both dollar sales (-0.7%) and volume (-5.7%) in the 12-month period through the end of January, according to NIQ’s on-premise data firm CGA.
Appellate Court Judges Uphold Jury Decision to Side with Constellation Brands in Hard Seltzer Lawsuit
A panel of judges has upheld a jury decision that Constellation Brands did not violate its sublicense with Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) when it introduced Corona Hard Seltzer.
Tilray Unveils New Offerings: Shock Top Hard Tea, Runner’s High NA Beer, Liquid Love Canned Water
Tilray Brands has a busy slate of new products set to hit retail in the coming weeks and months. U.S. beer division president Ty Gilmore and new CMO Prinz Pinakatt shared details on the new products with Brewbound.
💡 INSIDER’S Week in Beer: Great Taste, More Watt
So, I guess it’s comforting to know that if you ever get a not-so-great medical diagnosis, the folks at Gear Patrol have you covered. No, they won’t help with medical advice or mental health resources . . . but rather they have very considerately compiled the list of “24 beers you need to try before you die.” So, have fun using your last days on earth to track down bottles of beer.
NB2A Leaders Discuss Challenges on Quest to Expand Black Brewery Ownership
Leaders of the National Black Brewers Association (NB2A) shared their experiences as Black brewery owners during the final Tap Talk of the California Craft Beer Summit last week in Sacramento.
A Round With… Holidaily Brewing’s Karen Hertz
In the latest installment of Brewbound’s A Round With – a weekly Insider-exclusive Q&A series with industry leaders – Karen Hertz dishes on running a brewery that’s defying the trends. Hertz is the founder and chief brewista of Golden, Colorado-based Holidaily Brewing, the country’s only certified gluten-free, woman-owned craft brewery.
Mad River Acquired by Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians
Blue Lake, California-based Mad River Brewery has been acquired by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, who own and operate the Rolling Hills Casino and Resort in Corning, California.
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Miller Lite Brings Back Tastes Great, Less Filling Campaign
Molson Coors is bringing back one of its most famous advertising campaigns. The company is reviving the Miller Lite “Tastes Great, Less Filling” debate that started in 1975 and tapping a new generation of “Miller Lite All Stars.”
Sovos: 68% of 21+ Consumers Believe in Modernization of States’ DTC Shipping Laws
A majority of legal-drinking-age (LDA) consumers believe that states need to allow for direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipping of beer, according to a survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Sovos ShipCompliant, a bev-alc shipping and distribution compliance company.
Sazerac to Acquire BuzzBallz RTD Brand
Spirits giant Sazerac announced today plans to acquire Southern Champion’s ready-to-drink (RTD) portfolio, including BuzzBallz, the spherical wine-, spirit- and malt-based cocktail brand.
Brewbound Podcast On Location: Russian River’s Natalie Cilurzo on Pliny The Younger’s 20th Anniversary; Calicraft on Going Beyond Beer
Russian River co-owner Natalie Cilurzo joins the Brewbound Podcast On Location at the California Craft Beer Summit to discuss the 20th anniversary release of Pliny the Younger triple IPA, with festivities starting this weekend. And Calicraft founder and CEO Blaine Landberg and marketing director and brewmaster Thomas Vo share how the brewery is expanding beyond beer with the Bloom line of fruit-forward offerings.
Beer Industry Vets Acquire Cicerone Certification Program
Founder Ray Daniels has sold the Cicerone Certification Program to Dan Imdieke and Jason Pratt, the organization announced today.
CCBA Legislative Update: Beer Catering Permits, Amazon’s Tied House Challenge
California craft breweries may soon have an easier time selling their beer at special events beyond their taproom walls, thanks to the California Craft Brewers Association’s (CCBA) sponsored bill in 2024. AB 2174 would “authorize a licensed beer manufacturer to apply for, and the department to issue, a beer caterer’s permit for the sale of beer manufactured by or for the licensee for consumption at specified locations and events, including, among others, conventions, sporting events, and trade exhibits.”