People Moves: Ryan Burk, Angry Orchard Head Cider Maker, Departs Boston Beer; Upland CEO Exits for Wildpack
Ryan Burk, head cider maker for Boston Beer and Angry Orchard Hard Cider, has left the company, effective April 30.
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Ball Corp. North and Central America Beverage Packaging Sales +23%, Volume +3% in Q1
Ball Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer of aluminum beverage cans, reported $1.6 billion in sales in its North and Central America beverage packaging business unit for the first quarter of 2022, a +23% increase over the same period last year.
Shiner Beers Introduces ¡Órale!, a Mexican-Style Lager Brewed with Agave
The independent, family-owned makers of the iconic Shiner Bock introduce their new Mexican-Style Cerveza, ¡Órale!. Crafted with premium 2-row malt and Lager yeast and brewed with agave, this beer features an earthy, mildly sweet flavor. ¡Órale! is also crisp and sessionable, pairing especially well with spicy, flavorful foods.
Yuengling Releases Limited-Edition Team Red, White, and Blue Lager Cans in Support of Veterans
D.G Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery®, announced the return of its limited-edition cans in partnership with military veteran nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) as part of the brewery’s Stars & Stripes program—Yuengling’s year-round campaign supporting our nation’s heroes.
Cincinnati Legacy Craft Beer Brands Christian Moerlein, Little Kings, Hudepohl Sold
Cincinnati legacy craft beer brands Christian Moerlein, Little Kings, and Hudepohl are changing hands once again. Cincinnati Beverage Co. (CinBev), the company formed by three former marketing and advertising executives who acquired the brands in late 2019, has been sold to another local firm whose identity has not yet been disclosed, the Cincinnati Business Courier reported
San Diego-Based Couple Launches Melograno Cocktails
A San Diego-based company, Melograno Cocktails, is bringing to the market a worldly and elegant take on canned cocktails.
SunDaze Fermented Cocktails Expands Presence in Natural Grocery and Signs New Distribution in California and Tennessee
SunDaze, the new line of fermented alcoholic juice cocktails, enters summer 2022 with new promotions in the natural foods channel, and two new distribution partners.
Lawson’s Finest Releases Salt & Lime Infused Pilsner to Celebrate Summer
Lawson’s Finest Liquids is marching towards summer with the release of a specialty pilsner as refreshing as the season itself.
Stem Ciders Teams Up with Interact Brands for Full Brand Redesign and New Company Mantra – The World is Your Orchard
Stem Ciders is teaming up with Interact Brands for a full redesign of its logo, packaging, and overall brand identity.
Celebration of Cream Ales to Return to Roc Brewing Co.
The annual Celebration of Cream Ales is returning to Roc Brewing Co. on Saturday, June 4, from 11:00 a.m. – midnight, after a two year hiatus.
Brooklyn Brewery Launches Brooklyn Pilsner
Global craft beer innovator Brooklyn Brewery is growing its core portfolio of flavorful craft beers by reinforcing its reach into the premium lager category with the launch of the new Brooklyn Pilsner – a crisp, bright and refreshing new lager that’s inspired by Brooklyn, and brewed for all.
Thielmann Joins Steel Keg Association
THIELMANN is delighted to announce that the company has joined together with other leading keg supply chain players to form the Steel Keg Association.
Heineken USA CEO: Business Strong Despite Out of Stock, Ocean Freight Issues
Heineken USA CEO Maggie Timoney opened the company’s sales meeting stressing that its underlying business “is really, really strong” despite supply chain headaches and out of stocks.
Brew Talks Recap: Participants Discuss Haymarket Brewing’s Residency Program for Black-Owned Chicago Breweries
Leaders of Chicago-based Moor’s Brewing Company explained how their participation in a residency program for Black-owned breweries helped grow their fledgling business during the first Brew Talks meetup of 2022 last week in Minneapolis during the week of the Craft Brewers Conference.