Beer Industry News, Insights, Jobs, & Events

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.

KEG 1 River City has completed its acquisition of Republic National Distributing Company’s (RNDC) Kentucky assets, effective October 30, the companies announced today.

The world’s largest beer manufacturer is seeking a new CEO for its North American operations. Anheuser-Busch InBev announced today the planned departure of North American CEO Brendan Whitworth. Whitworth will exit at the end of November to join high-end gym chain Equinox.

Owen’s is barely three months into full national distribution with Southern Glazer’s, but it’s already making big gains.