Craft beer industry news.
Cider Supply Co., the owner of Galipette Cidre, has signed a distribution agreement with Sibbaris Privee of Spain. The agreement covers distribution and brand activation rights for Spain and Andorra for the Galipette Cidre range, the award-winning pure juice French cidre.
Nearly two months after the close of its sale to Canadian cannabis company Aphria, Atlanta-headquartered SweetWater Brewing said it will expand distribution to Colorado, the first state to legalize cannabis for recreational use.
Pride and Parquet, Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers’ Boston Celtics themed beer, hit retailers in early January, and early shipments of the hoppy lager have quickly sold out. For the Framingham, Massachusetts-headquartered craft brewery, the partnership with the iconic Boston sports franchise is part of a strategy to go deeper at home with a focus on off-premise sales in 2021, co-owner Sam Hendler told Brewbound.
Fremont Brewing is proud to announce its first major brand evolution since opening its doors 12 years ago in 2009. The refresh will update the visual look of the logo, can art, tap handles, website, marketing materials and merchandise.
This January, refreshed designs of familiar favorites including the Sculpin IPA family, along with brand new year-round releases to be announced in February, will add to the Ballast Point portfolio.
Hard seltzer dollar sales topped $4.14 billion in 2020, increasing 160.4% compared to 2019, according to Bump Williams Consulting (BWC), citing NielsenIQ all-outlet, plus convenience and liquor data through December 26, 2020.
Cincinnati-headquartered Rhinegeist Brewery will be launching its offerings in Chicago in March. “It’s the biggest city we’ve launched in a long time, arguably the biggest city we may ever launch,” vice president of sales Matt Steinke told Brewbound. “We’re poised to grow it for a long time; we want to be in the city for a long time.”
Good things are always brewing at Full Sail. The latest release in the craft brewery’s Strong Current Double IPA Series – Haze of the Gods Double IPA – is heaven on earth. Deep in the Columbia River Gorge lies the Bridge of the Gods, a legendary name that inspired this newly legendary brew. Unprocessed but never unflavorful, Haze of the Gods Double IPA is a heavenly hop-fueled expedition that’s juicy, perfectly balanced and never bitter.
Texan by Nature (TxN), a Texas-led conservation non-profit, announced today the appointment of Roxann Neumann and Robert Horton to the Board of Directors.
Summit Seltzer, one of the world’s first craft seltzeries, relies on Ekos to manage production, inventory, accounting, and sales. The seltzery, which opened in Charlotte, N.C. in September 2020, implemented Ekos prior to opening to ensure that all details about the business could be tracked in a central location.
Financial Information Technologies, LLC (“Fintech” or “the Company”), the leading business solutions provider for the beverage alcohol industry, today announced the acquisition of Aperity, an innovative data management and analytic provider.
Hazy IPA’s have been the IPA beer trend for awhile now, featuring juice-forward hazy beers that take a break from typical hoppy, bold and dank west coast style beers. River North Brewery is taking a step away from hazy IPA’s (for now), with the release of a west coast double IPA that highlights four unique hop varieties, causing it to stand above other IPA’s.
Founders Brewing Co. today announced a partnership with the Philadelphia 76ers as an official sponsor for the team’s 2021 season. The partnership marks the largest major sports collaboration in Founders Brewing Co. history and includes limited-edition co-branded All Day IPA packaging and cans.
Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB), the first B Corp brewery in the Pacific Northwest, has released two new limited beers: Ace of Clubs Imperial IPA and Stoner Fruit Apricot Sour.
