Beer Industry News, Insights, Jobs, & Events

Beer ordering continued to flounder in October, according to the latest Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) report from the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA).

Morales Beverage Group (MBG) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire the Texas and Florida distribution assets and operations of Green Light Beverage, potentially expanding its footprint in the two states.

Count North Coast Brewing Company (NCBC) among the breweries with leadership changes at the top. The Fort Bragg, California-based craft brewery has named Daniel G. Lee as its new CEO, the brewery announced Wednesday. He will succeed Jennifer Owen, who announced plans to retire earlier this year.

After signals of relief in August, beer supply declines accelerated again in September, according to the Beer Institute’s (BI) latest economic reports.

On the latest edition of the Brewbound Podcast, Outlaw CEO Ari Opsahl explains how the company makes the math work “screaming hot deals,” such as a $2.30 12-pack ,and why Outlaw has chosen price disruption as a strategy.

Check out news items initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter November 2-4, including headlines from Tilray, New Belgium and more.

Q4 may be a test of how much breweries can push price amidst continued inflationary pressures, according to the latest monthly report from Bump Williams Consulting (BWC).

Mark Anthony Brands and Coors Distributing Company (CDC) will head to arbitration, following the granting of a joint motion both companies filed on Monday.

The full agenda for Brewbound Live 2026 (December 9 +10 in L.A.) is now available. This year’s lineup includes craft brewers, other bev-alc suppliers, wholesalers, retailers, advisory firms, data providers, trade group leaders and more, who will share their insights on the state of the industry in 2026, and what’s shaping their businesses and bev-alc for 2027 and beyond.

JuneShine Brands’ strategy for Willie’s Remedy+ is to hurtle forward even as a potential Prohibition for intoxicating hemp nears on December 11.

Sazerac has acquired Oregon’s Full Sail Brewing in an effort to expand its production capacity for its growing portfolio of ready-to-drink (RTD) offerings, according to the company.

Brewbound and the National Black Brewers Association (NB2A) are proud to share the three breweries selected to attend Brewbound Live Los Angeles (December 9 + 10) through Brewbound’s partnership with NB2A.

The team behind Surfside and Super Lyte are adding a tequila ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail to the mix next year.

It’s too early to consult the tarot cards about beverage-alcohol’s Halloween performance, but the penultimate week of spooky season may be less grim than expected, according to the latest weekly scan data report from market research firm Circana.