A New Classic: Coop Ale Works Releases Coop 66 Lager In Oklahoma
Just in time to kick off Summer 23’, COOP Ale Works is excited to announce that its new core beer, COOP 66 Lager, is now available for purchase in select retailers in Oklahoma.
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Four Ounces To Creative Freedom; Ska Brewing Releases Limited Specialty Beers In 16oz. Cans
Ska Brewing has even more beer for their customers— four ounces more to be exact. After twenty years of packaging its craft in aluminum, the brewery debuts 16oz. cans. Skull Juice Juicy Double IPA and Prickly Pear Sour will be available in this new format in very limited quantities while supplies last, with more speciality releases to follow.
‘You Have To Do Volume’: A Look At E. & J. Gallo’s Vision For Fishers Island Lemonade
There were several factors that made ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktail Fishers Island Lemonade an attractive acquisition target for E. & J. Gallo: premium positioning, high reorder rates, excellent taste and founder Bronya Shillo’s pioneering vision for canned cocktails. The New York-based brand agreed to be acquired by Spirit of Gallo, E. & J. Gallo’s spirits division, earlier this month.
Sincere Cider Announces Exciting New Flavors Just In Time For Summer
Sincere Cider, a crisp, clean California-made cider, has officially announced their new flavors just in time for summer sipping. Cider lovers can now enjoy delicious, refreshing new flavors, such as Ginger Agave, Pine-Apple and Granada, launching June 1.
Beachwood Brewing and El Segundo Brewing Company Release Eyes to the Sky IPA
Beachwood drops an all-new packaged specialty beer for their May monthly beer release, Eyes to the Sky.
Quiksilver and Pacifico Release a Second Sustainable Apparel Capsule
Original boardshort company Quiksilver and Baja-born beer brand Pacifico have officially released their second collaborative apparel collection.
Russian River’s 19th Annual Pliny the Younger Release Contributes Record $6.3 Million to Local Economy
The 2023 edition of Russian River’s Pliny the Younger generated a record $6.3 million in economic impact, a more than $200,000 increase over last year’s record-breaking release, according to the Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB).
The 5 Ways RTD Alcohol Consumption is Changing, According to NIQ
Ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage alcohol consumption has grown 104% in the past two years, according to NIQ, but how are consumers making shopping decisions, and where are they enjoying the growing variety of flavored malt beverages, canned cocktails and seltzers?
Devil’s Foot Announces New Zero Proof Series with Southern Craft Breweries
Devil’s Foot Beverage Company, the Asheville-based maker of farm-to-can craft sodas and beverages, is announcing the launch of their Zero Proof Series: seven non-alcoholic beverages in collaboration with notable craft breweries in the South.
Fintech Dives Deeper into Alcohol Supplier Sales Strategies with Lilypad 3.0 Release
Financial Information Technologies, LLC (“Fintech”), is launching a new Lilypad 3.0 iteration for alcohol suppliers across the beer, wine, and spirits markets. Lilypad is a customer relationship management (CRM) platform developed to help alcohol suppliers sell more liquid.
Last Call: The World Beer Cup Returns; Baltimore County Offers $500K to Keep Guinness Baltimore Blonde Local
More than 300 winners were honored during the Brewers Association’s (BA) 2023 World Beer Cup (WBC) during Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville this week. Guinness Baltimore Blonde – the signature offering of brewing operations at Diageo’s Relay, Maryland-based production facility – has become such a local icon that one Baltimore County official wants to invest $500,000 in a local brewer to keep the beer flowing, according to the Baltimore Banner.
Night Shift Beer Gardens Open This Week at the Esplanade and in Allston
Night Shift Brewing announces the reopening of their two Boston-area beer gardens – one at the Esplanade on May 10, one in Allston’s Herter Park on May 11.
$276,250 Loan from MassDevelopment Helps Harper Lane Brewery Buy Equipment for Middleborough’s First Taproom
MassDevelopment has provided a $276,250 equipment loan to Harper Lane Brewery LLC to help the company buy brewing equipment for its proposed facility at 16 Wareham St. in downtown Middleborough, including a canning line, kegs, a keg washer, tanks, refrigeration, and HVAC wall mount units.
Constellation Brands Bolsters Non-Alc Portfolio with Minority Stake in TÖST
Constellation Brands has acquired a minority stake in TÖST, an alcohol-free sparkling beverage brand, the company announced yesterday.