Craft beer industry news.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court last week overturned a lower court ruling that would have allowed retailers to offer discounts on alcoholic beverages purchased in bulk. The order comes two years after Maryland’s Total Wine & More (doing business as Massachusetts Fine Wines & Spirits LLC) successfully challenged the law.
California brewery icons Russian River Brewing Company and Karl Strauss Brewing Company proudly introduce their collaboration beer, New California IPA. This modern India Pale Ale is the first collaboration between these storied institutions of California craft beer.
Deschutes Brewery launches Slightly Exaggerated IPA celebrating Oregon’s breath-taking beauty, a collaboration with Travel Oregon’s Only Slightly (More) Exaggerated campaign.
Odell Brewing of Fort Collins, has announced it will be opening their second Denver pilot brewery in the Summer of 2020.
Just in time for the hottest month of summer, Tomfoolery Brewing Company of Hammonton, New Jersey has released a low calorie IPA.
In honor of its 30th anniversary, North Coast Brewing Company is proud to present the One Pint at a Time Initiative. This ongoing initiative was established to shine a light on the brewery’s sustainably-driven, philanthropic efforts and formalize its commitment to making the world a better place, one pint at a time.
Year-to-date beer category dollar sales are up 3.5 percent, to nearly $19.5 billion, in off-premise retailers tracked by market research firm IRI. According to the Chicago-based firm, three segments — imports (+5.9), flavored malt beverages (+27.7 percent) and domestic super premiums (+12.6 percent) — have achieved nine-figure sales growth through July 14 in its multi-outlet and convenience store universe. In fact, dollar sales of FMBs, including popular hard seltzers, have topped $1.9 billion so far this year.
Pineapple Upside Down IPA, the newest release in Perrin Brewing Company’s Side Hustle Series, will appear at the Perrin Pub August 1 on draft and in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, followed by distribution throughout the state of Michigan.
A strong commitment to family, community, adventure and an innovative craft-centric culture has united Pelican Brewing Company with the Portland Thorns FC. Pelican has just inked a multi-year sponsorship with the top-attended women’s sports franchise in the world.
Stoup Brewing has added a 6,000 square foot production space adjacent to their hugely popular Ballard brewery.
Radiant Pig continues to expand their presence in the Northeast with distribution coming to Maine through a partnership with Craft Collective.
Taylor Yates joined Nantahala Brewing Company as lead brewer. Yates will take over day-to-day production brewing and cellar oversight from Nantahala’s head brewer, Tom Walsh, who will retire this Fall.
In October 2015, Cellarmen’s opened with amazing support from the community and devoted fans. They will close the doors for good on Saturday July 27th, 2019 after a three-week celebration.
In this week’s Last Call: Angry Orchard’s security is accused of racial profiling; June U.S. beer shipments decline; Peter Coors calls for government to intervene on aluminum pricing in op-ed; Facebook imposes new alcohol restrictions; and more news.
