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Heritage Distilling Goes Public Post-SPAC Merger, Expands Network of Tribal Distilleries
Washington-based craft distiller Heritage Distilling announced this week its plans to merge with Better World Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), to go public in a transaction that has a pro forma enterprise value of over $122 million. If completed, the merger will make Heritage one of the only publicly traded pure-play craft distilleries.
BAH-HUMBUG: New Beer Marley’s Chains from Neshaminy Creek
Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company (Neshaminy Creek) is celebrating the holiday season with a beer release that’s as festive as fruitcake in a glass! Marley’s Chains, which releases Friday, December 16, was originally brewed as a German-style Weizenbock with a touch of zesty and pleasantly sweet orange blossom honey.
Buskey Cider Releases New 2022 Heritage Blend Cider
Buskey Cider is releasing 2022 Buskey Heritage Blend Cider this Friday. Complex, tannic, and bursting with flavor, the 2022 Buskey Heritage Blend Cider is an off-dry premium cider that celebrates the rich Virginian apple tradition with a blend of Ruby Red Crab, Ashmead’s Kernel, and Gold Rush apples.
Private Brewer Barre and DW Reusables Turn Old Beverage Crates into New Crates
Following the key principle of a circular economy, Private Brewery Barre contacted DW Reusables to use the reground crates and turn them into new crates that match the visual identity of the brand.
Brewery Vivant Celebrates 12 Years with Collaboration Beer Release
Brewery Vivant is turning 12 years old on December 20. The nationally recognized Grand Rapids brewery plans to celebrate with the same community forward approach it has taken since day one.
Brewers Association Chief Economist Bart Watson Shares Craft Predictions for 2023
Brewers Association (BA) chief economist Bart Watson rounded off the trade group’s week of looking back at 2022 with a Collab Hour webinar Thursday, analyzing craft’s 2022 performance and sharing predictions for 2023.
Last Call: Judge Sends Beer Definition Lawsuit to Trial; Ontario Craft Brewery M&A On Fire; Molson Coors Discontinues Sharp’s, Coors Pure
A judge has denied Anheuser-Busch InBev subsidiary Grupo Modelo’s bid for partial summary judgment in its trademark infringement lawsuit against Constellation Brands for the company’s use of the Corona trademark for hard seltzer.
Mother Earth Brewing Company Announces Releases Winter Seasonal S’mores Stout
Since the 4Seasons program’s inception in 2014, Mother Earth has been pushing the boundaries of the big-beer category, with new and exciting combinations coming out almost every quarter for the last 8 consecutive years.
Brewbound ICYMI: The Year in Beer, Plus Distro Consolidation
Two weeks remain in 2022 and the reviews are beginning to filter in. Spoiler alert, it’s not been a great year. Brewers Association (BA) chief economist Bart Watson ran through the trade group’s annual “Year in Beer” wrap up. Plus, for the last-minute holiday shoppers, how about buying a wholesaler?
Darren Rovell’s Kickstand Cocktails Expands with New SKUs, Distribution
With his latest beverage alcohol play, sports business analyst and CPG investor Darren Rovell is feeling the heat – and he’s excited for it.
Andrews Distributing to Acquire Price Distributing, Will Add 1.25 Million Cases
Andrews Distributing Company of North Texas has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the assets of Price Distributing Company in Ennis, Texas, the company announced Thursday. The transaction is expected to close today.
Hoplark Divides into 2 Subsidiaries, Founder Eberhardt to Lead Innovation At Labs Division
Colorado-based beverage maker Hoplark is separating into two subsidiaries: Hoplark, which will oversee the core brand as it currently exists, and Hoplark Labs, a tech-driven division that will launch new beverage brands and products under the leadership of the company’s founder, Dean Eberhardt.
Credit Suisse: ‘Pricing is a Closet; Volume is the Skeleton’
Rising prices may be concealing disappointing volume sales in the U.S. beer industry, financial services firm Credit Suisse cautioned in a recent report.