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Triple Eight Distillery Launches Nantucket Craft Cocktails

Triple Eight Distillery is excited to have some good news to announce with the launch of Nantucket Craft Cocktails. After a few years of experimenting on Nantucket, Triple Eight introduces Nantucket Cran and Nantucket Blue.

Nielsen: 44% of Hard Seltzer Buyers During 8 Weeks of COVID-19 are New to Seltzer

Nielsen: 44% of Hard Seltzer Buyers During 8 Weeks of COVID-19 are New to Seltzer

Hard seltzers are continuing to attract new consumers, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study conducted by market research firm Nielsen. During the eight-week period during the COVID-19 outbreak, the number of consumers buying hard seltzer nearly doubled, as 44% of hard seltzer buyers were doing so for the first time, according to the study.

Ecliptic Brewing, AleFire and The Show Hot Sauce Join on Collaboration

Three small Portland businesses have put their heads together to create a collaboration hot sauce. Launching this Memorial Day weekend, “Pretty Hot Sauce: Pour Some Spice In YourFace” is a project from Ecliptic Brewing, AleFire and The Show Hot Sauce.

Nominations open for Crafty Marketing Awards

Nominations for the Crafty Marketing Awards are now open, recognizing craft beverage producers for outstanding marketing strategies. The awards, sponsored by Ekos provide an opportunity to highlight the creativity and ingenuity of the craft industry.

Hard Times Call for Hard Decisions for Rockyard Brewing

Beer companies are adjusting their businesses for an unknown reality and Rockyard Brewing Company of Castle Rock, CO is no exception; they are pulling out of the package craft beer market.