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Kirin Holdings-Owned Lion Group Hires Simon Thorpe to Lead US Craft Unit

Kirin Holdings-Owned Lion Group Hires Simon Thorpe to Lead US Craft Unit

Longtime beer industry veteran Simon Thorpe has been tapped to lead the North American craft beer division of Kirin Holdings-owned and Australia-based Lion Pty Limited, announced today. The former Pabst Brewing CEO will serve as the managing director of Lion’s mostly undeveloped U.S. craft business.

Red Bull Terminates 3 Massachusetts Wholesalers, Leading to ‘Mass Layoff’ at Burke

Red Bull Terminates 3 Massachusetts Wholesalers, Leading to ‘Mass Layoff’ at Burke

Red Bull North America this week announced it would terminate distribution contracts with three Massachusetts beer and non-alcoholic beverage wholesalers in June, as it transitions to a self-distribution model for off-premise accounts. The energy drink maker also announced it would transfer its on-premise business to wine and spirits distributor Martignetti Companies.

GoodLife Brewing Releases The Juice IPA

Last year, GoodLife Brewing and G. Love and Special Sauce teamed up to create the Danky Dankster, the dankest IPA known to mankind. This year, we are switching it up and brewing the second beer of the collaboration called The Juice IPA

White Lion Brewing to Open Summer Beer Garden

White Lion Brewing Company, currently in the process of building its brewery in Springfield at 1500 Main Street is excited to offer a new experience with the opening of its Summer Beer Garden in the heart of downtown Springfield.

3 Colorado Breweries Collaborate on New Pale Ale

To celebrate their shared love of comic books, Odyssey Beerwerks, Odd13 Brewing, and Cannonball Creek Brewing have teamed up and brewed a pale ale called 3 Superheroes Walk Into A Brewery.

As Rumors of Financial Woes Persist, Celis Brewery’s Future Remains Uncertain

As Rumors of Financial Woes Persist, Celis Brewery’s Future Remains Uncertain

Rumors of financial troubles, layoffs and a possible bankruptcy filing have swirled around the Celis Brewery in Austin, Texas, for the better part of 2019, and more information about the company’s future could be revealed in the coming days. A new investor group led by a beer industry outsider is reportedly considering a deal to acquire the distressed brewery, Brewbound has learned.