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Champion Brewing to Open ‘Ice House Brewery’ in Fall 2020

Champion Brewing Company and the Champion Hospitality Group announced today their next endeavor, Champion Ice House Brewery— a restaurant, brewery, and gathering space scheduled to open in the fall of 2020 on Main Street in Gordonsville, Virginia.

Watch: Surly Brewing’s Omar Ansari on Making Tough Decisions During COVID-19 Crisis

Watch: Surly Brewing’s Omar Ansari on Making Tough Decisions During COVID-19 Crisis

COVID-19 is forcing brewery owners across the country to make hard decisions. Surly Brewing founder Omar Ansari has made his share of those decisions over the last month after shuttering his beer hall, pizza place and event space in mid-March. Couple those closures with the shutdown of on-premise sales, and around 60% of Surly’s revenue evaporated overnight.

COVID-19 Roundup: Germany Cancels 2020 Oktoberfest; California Beer Summit Cancelled; Monday Night Begins Rehiring

COVID-19 Roundup: Germany Cancels 2020 Oktoberfest; California Beer Summit Cancelled; Monday Night Begins Rehiring

German officials today cancelled the country’s famed Oktoberfest celebration due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. The California Craft Brewers Association — a nonprofit trade group that represents the interests of the state’s craft brewers — announced today the cancellation of its “Craft Beer Summit,” which was scheduled for September 9-12 in Long Beach.

Brewbound Frontlines: Founders of Popular Breweries Discuss Business Model Changes During COVID-19

Brewbound Frontlines: Founders of Popular Breweries Discuss Business Model Changes During COVID-19

As the craft beer industry navigates the complexities the COVID-19 pandemic has wrought on the on-premise channel, Brewbound is gathering leaders to discuss how brewers nationwide are approaching the circumstances. Join us this Thursday, April 16 at 3 p.m. ET for a live streamed virtual panel discussion with leaders from breweries in states where social distancing measures have not yet been put in place by state order.

South Carolina, California Surveys Reveal Vulnerability of Craft Breweries

South Carolina, California Surveys Reveal Vulnerability of Craft Breweries

A pair of recent surveys of craft brewery owners in South Carolina and California have revealed the financial pressures the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19 have placed on small beer companies. A survey released by the South Carolina Brewers Guild on April 14 showed that 80% of the state’s breweries may be forced to close within the next three months if the current shutdown of on-premise and at-the-brewery sales remain in place.

Pacific Sparkling Launches First Variety Pack, The Fizzy Pack

Pacific Sparkling, sister brand of Ninkasi Brewing Company, is pleased to announce their first variety pack, The Fizzy Pack, featuring new flavor Marionberry Lemon Twist and Fizzy Pack exclusive Crisp Cucumber Mint, plus current favorites Sun-Kissed Grapefruit and Tangy Key Lime.

Perrin Brewing Now Offering New Releases and Seasonal Favorites

The first quarter of 2020 has been one of Perrin’s most innovative periods ever. During this challenging time, the brewery is able to offer fresh beer to go through the Perrin Pub; and earlier this month, they were able to adjust their annual No Rules Day Event, a celebration of the sought-after No Rules Imperial Vietnamese Porter, to a one-day-only online ordering format, which saw great results.