Craft beer industry news.
Alpine Beer ‘Alpine’, a brand from SweetWater Brewing Company, announces the release of Infinite Haze, a Hazy IPA bursting with endless aromas of citrus and sweet, tropical fruits. Infinite Haze is the newest addition to Alpine’s year-round lineup and is available now in 12-ounce cans in California, with plans for national distribution in 2023.
The cider segment has long been dominated by a small sampling of national brands which shape the industry’s perception of the segment’s overall performance. But regional cider brands tell a different story; one of growth, product diversity and changing consumer perspectives.
The pool of craft brewers launching non-alcoholic beers continues to grow. Joining the fray is Hops & Grain founder Josh Hare, who launched Rick’s Near Beer in late 2022.
Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) may have ceded advertising exclusivity rights to Super Bowl LVII, but the world’s largest beer manufacturer will continue to have an outsized presence during breaks in the game.
Middle-tier consolidation is off to the races. This week marked the first two distributor deals of the year.
Consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against spirits giant Sazerac claiming the company’s malt-based Fireball Cinnamon has misled them because it lacks the whisky base of its parent brand, Fireball Cinnamon Whisky.
The Beer Institute (BI), Brewers Association (BA) and the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) have joined forces to oppose a bill in North Dakota, which would tax certain ready-to-drink canned cocktails (RTDs) at the same rate as wine.
Monster Energy Company unveiled its full 2023 innovation pipeline during its annual investor meeting webcast on Wednesday, showcasing its ambitions in the better-for-you energy, alcohol, and canned water categories.
Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing Co. is launching Hopped Water! – a non-alcoholic IPA alternative to dominate the thirst of hop heads everywhere.
Rick’s Near Beer launches with the release of its first near-beer non-alcoholic beverage, Rick’s Original.
New Sarum Brewing Company, the popular North Carolina brewery whose beers have won medals at the world’s two most prestigious competitions, will be joining beverage platform Bevana to grow its distribution and reach new customers across the country.
Leadership development speaker, coach, and consultant Sarah Bettman joins the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the diversity, equity and inclusion topics facing beverage alcohol companies and how they can avoid just “checking off boxes.”
Dust Bowl Brewing Co. kicks off the new year with the release of The Gold 1 Blonde Ale in six pack / 12oz. cans. The packaged offering comes on the heals of the draft introduction in the fall of 2022.
Every January, River North Brewery throws a party in celebration of stout connoisseurs everywhere.
