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MillerCoors to Eliminate 350 Jobs as Part of Company-Wide Restructuring

MillerCoors to Eliminate 350 Jobs as Part of Company-Wide Restructuring

MillerCoors will eliminate 350 salaried positions across the organization by the end of October, the company announced today in a memo. In the letter, CEO Gavin Hattersley characterized the job cuts as MillerCoors “moving quickly and decisively to get our business back on track.” Molson Coors’ U.S. business is offering a voluntary severance program to existing employees as well as eliminating 150 unfilled positions.

Watch Brewbound’s Live Coverage of the CCBA Craft Beer Summit this Week

Watch Brewbound’s Live Coverage of the CCBA Craft Beer Summit this Week

Brewbound is proud to be an official media partner of this week’s California Craft Beer Summit and Festival in Sacramento. The California Craft Brewers Association will host its annual industry meeting and beer festival Thursday, September 6, through Saturday, September 8, at the Sacramento Convention Center. With more than 900 craft breweries now in operation, California is home to more craft beer companies than any other state in the nation and it contributed more than $8.2 billion to the U.S. economy in 2017.

Five Boroughs and Le District Collaborate on Rosé Saison

Five Boroughs Brewing Co., a Brooklyn-based brewery, and Le District, New York’s premiere French marketplace, teamed up in Spring 2018 to create Rosé Saison, which was exclusively available at Beaubourg Brasserie at Le District and the Five Boroughs Brewing Co. taproom.

Indeed Brewing Company to Release Flavorwave IPA

Flavorwave is the latest creation from Indeed Brewing Company’s Head Brewer, Josh Bischoff, who explains, “For the recipe of our first year-round IPA, we felt it was appropriate to explore current trends in hopping techniques both in the brew kettle as well as dry hopping. We chose a handful of our favorite classic and new American hops all leaning towards a juicy and fruity profile. The end results in layers (or waves) of hop flavor and aroma while leaving the ‘old school’ signature IPA bitterness largely behind.”

Barrio Brewing Builds Brand in Ardagh Cans

Barrio Brewing, led by Arizonans Dennis and Tauna Arnold, has a history that dates back to 1991 when the couple opened up Tucson’s first full mash brewery. Twenty-seven years later the duo is going strong as the longest-running independent brewer in the state and is stepping up its retail reach by packaging its beers in environmentally-friendly aluminum beverage cans from Ardagh.

Last Call: Red Brick Re-Brands (Again); Monkey Paw Closes Its Doors

Last Call: Red Brick Re-Brands (Again); Monkey Paw Closes Its Doors

In this week’s Last Call: Red Brick reverts back to Atlanta Brewing Company; Coronado closes the Monkey Paw brewpub; Canarchy Craft Brewery Collective announces cross-platform mixed pack (and its GABF presence); Harpoon says it will brew, distribute a former Red Sox Player’s beer offerings.

Cigar City Brewing Opens Brewpub at Tampa International Airport

Ready to enjoy a freshly brewed, limited-edition craft beer from Tampa’s renowned Cigar City Brewing before your next flight at Tampa International Airport? Well, the gateway to Florida’s west coast now offers this exclusive experience in Airside C at Cigar City Brewing, operated by global restaurateur HMSHost in partnership with Tinsley-Bridgeman.

Vista Brewing Announces Barrel Program

Vista Brewing, the Texas Hill Country’s newest destination brewery, has announced the launch of its unique barrel program led by award-winning brewer Josh Watterson. Watterson is focusing on Lambic-style and Brettanomyces beers which utilize local ingredients and are fermented in freshly-emptied wine barrels from Central Texas.

The Hop Breeding Company Announces Release of Pahto High-Alpha Bittering Hop

he Hop Breeding Company (HBC) is pleased to announce the release of Pahto™, its first high-alpha bittering hop. Many growers and brewers are already quite familiar with this hop, which until now has gone by its varietal name HBC 682. But with more than 1700 acres in the ground for 2018, it was time that this hop received a brand name and formal introduction into the brewing community.

Hi-Wire Brewing Announces September 2018 Beer Releases

Hi-Wire Brewing is bottling up the last little bit of summer with September beer releases that are sure to have beer drinkers itching for a few more days of warm weather. Customers can expect a line-up of tart, hoppy, fruity, and refreshing beers to round out the end of a sun-baked season.