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Quarter Proof Founders Return to Low-Alc With ‘Half-Cocktail’ Strength Demi Vodka
Rohan Radhakrishnan and Fabian Clark’s first attempt at building a mid-proof spirits category didn’t go as planned. Now, they’re trying again.
Press Clips: Ackley Brands Denied Entry in Rogue IP Bid; Plus, Craft Closures in California & Ohio
Check out news items were initially reported in the September 4 Brewbound Insider Newsletter, including headlines from Rogue, Prohibition Brewing, Chula Vista Brewery and others.
Imports Drag July Industry Beer Supply to -4.9% YoY, per Beer Institute
July’s big occasions were unable to pull beer supply out of the red, according to the Beer Institute’s (BI) latest economic reports.
Pabst CEO Offers $20k For Info on 1,602 Cases of Stolen PBR
Pabst Brewing CEO Greig DeBow has offered a $20,000 reward for 1,602 cases of the Pabst Blue Ribbon maker’s beer he alleges was stolen in California last month.
FIFCO USA Acquired by Former CEO’s Private Equity Group
FIFCO USA, also known as CCR American Holdings, has new ownership, but the faces involved aren’t entirely new.
The Next High: Kava, Kanna Eye Opportunity Amid Hemp THC Uncertainty
Kava and kanna have positioned as the next thing in functional adult non-alcoholic alternatives as hemp-derived THC’s future remains uncertain.
A Virtual Walk Through 40 Years of Alaskan Brewing & Its Celebratory 40-Pack
If operating a craft brewery in 2026 wasn’t hard enough, imagine doing it surrounded by water and glaciers, requiring all supplies to come via a sea barge, often with a five-day travel delay. That’s how Alaskan Brewing has operated for 40 years.
Liquid Death Founder and Sazerac Launch Mr. Fancy Canned ‘American Bubbly’
Liquid Death founder Mike Cessario is partnering with Sazerac to launch Mr. Fancy, a new RTD canned sparkling wine.
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Brewbound Podcast: Hard Sports Drinks, Industry Layoffs and Pabst’s Stolen Beer
The summer selling season wraps up this weekend with Labor Day Monday, and one of the hottest segments of the summer has been hard sports drinks. Brewbound editor Justin Kendall and senior reporter Zoe Licata dive into the fast-growing segment and how their views have shifted on it over the last year.
‘Stagnant’ Off-Premise Bev-Alc Sales Cause Déjà Vu in Weekly NIQ Scans
Bev-alc’s trajectory remained “stagnant” leading up to the final week of August, according to the latest weekly scans report from market research firm NIQ.
Press Clips: Press Hard Seltzer Sold, Diageo’s NYC Job Cuts and Sam Adams’ Inflatable Beer Hall
Check out news items initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter, including headlines from Diageo, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Dad Strength, Boston Beer and others.
Herb Light Makes Its Case for Light Beer-Inspired, 1MG THC Drink
Where most low-dose drinks come in at around 2.5 to 3 mg per container, Herb Light cuts that by more than half. But in the guise of a refreshing, session-friendly, non-alcoholic beer styled after classic American light pilsners, the concept is closer to “non-alcoholic-plus” than to a typical THC drink.
Martignetti to Acquire Red Network Distributor Girardi in Massachusetts
Martignetti Companies is expanding its New England footprint again. The beer, wine and spirits distributor has struck a definitive agreement to acquire Girardi Distributors, LLC, a Massachusetts-based, independent Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) distributor.
Spiked Sports Drink Race Heats Up with 2 Early Leaders, New Entrants
The spiked sports drink gold rush is on, but two players have already established themselves at the top of the burgeoning “vodka + ade” drink segment. Following the success of Surfside Iced Tea + Vodka, Stateside has another hit in its portfolio with the addition of Super Lyte, which launched earlier this year.