Craft beer industry news.
Drizly, the first and largest alcohol e-commerce marketplace, launched its revolutionary way to shop adult beverages in Lexington, by adding Liquor Barn, and in Covington, Southgate and Fort Thomas, adding The Party Source.
2 Towns Ciderhouse introduces its new Pearadise cider this week. After hearing the cry for a pear cider, the company decided to add a bit of Pearadise to its seasonal lineup by bringing back a familiar name with an imperial recipe featuring Washington-grown anjou pears, Oregon-grown muscat grapes and as always, fresh-pressed 100% Northwest apples.
Sun King Brewery, a leader in the independent craft beer movement in Indiana, is excited to announce the four independently-operated, local restaurants that will fill the modern day food hall that will be located inside its Carmel, Ind. tap room and distillery scheduled to open this summer: BEAST, La Margarita, Oca and Pi.
The Ithaca Beer Co. announces the release of “Brew York” Pale Ale, the first New York State brewery to commit to high volume, long-term use of New York-grown ingredients – forecasting upwards of 1,500 barrels (1 barrel equals 31 U.S. gallons) this year.
Mad Anthony’s summer seasonal Imperial IPA, Hop Loco, is back and it’s got a fresh look.
Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) today reported its first quarter 2018 earnings, which were highlighted by a 9 percent increase in shipments, to 167,000 barrels, on soft comps from a year ago. In a press release, the company – which makes and markets the Kona, Widmer Brothers, Redhook, Omission, and Square Mile Cider brands – said net sales increased 7 percent, to $47.5 million, while gross profit increased 19 percent, to $15.1 million, during the quarter.
Calagione — along with Brooklyn Brewery VP Dave Duffy, The BWC Company director of analytics Dave Williams and Lowes Foods senior category manager Charles Slezak — discussed the evolving craft landscape and more during a panel discussion on “Retail Strategies for Craft Brewers.
Today, Budweiser, the Official Beer of the FIFA World Cup, unveiled its new global campaign, “Light Up the FIFA World Cup,” which encapsulates the unparalleled euphoric energy of the world’s biggest sporting event and Budweiser’s passion for energizing fans as they watch and celebrate their favorite players, moments and teams throughout the tournament.
Atlanta, Georgia-based craft brewer Monday Night Brewing has released its newest Black-Tie Series beer, which pays homage to Atlanta natives who know — whatever you do — Don’t Call It Hotlanta.
Anheuser-Busch InBev today reported global revenue growth of 4.7 percent in the first quarter of 2018 even as the company’s domestic shipments and depletions decreased due to continued declines of the its flagship lager brands. A-B, the world’s largest beer manufacturer, recorded global revenue of more than $13 billion during the quarter and a gross profit of more than $8 billion. The company’s revenue per hectoliter increased 4.9 percent.
TRVE Brewing Company has announced their inaugural can release slated for Saturday, May 19th at 12pm MST from their taproom.
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant continues their bold releases of craft beers to go with several fresh offerings for the summer, all vividly designed and creatively packaged in 16-oz. cans, bringing ever more of the scratch brewery’s popular beers and expanding portfolio into conveniently portable packaging. On Thursday, May 10, they will bring Hopicana into their canned collection for the first time, followed in June and July by classics Mahalo, Apollo!, Crusher and Ore House.
Harpoon Brewery’s newest summer seasonal offering, a Miami-inspired gose, is now available. Harpoon Lime-y Vice is tart and lime-y up front, with a delicately salty, slightly spiced crisp finish
Beer and wine drinkers alike will want to “rosé all day” with Ommegang’s refreshing new ale, Saison Rosé. A blend of saisons, one aged on oak, the other brewed with hibiscus flowers and co-fermented with chardonnay grape juice, Saison Rosé is fruity, tart, dry, and incredibly quaffable. This lovely pale red beer will arrive just in time for summer.
