Craft beer industry news.
Sales of craft beer grew 6 percent in the U.S. last year, industry consultant Bump Williams shared during Thursday afternoon’s Brewers Association Power Hour. And that growth, Williams said, is not coming from mainstream craft brands, but new local brewers as well as strong regional and national players like Bell’s Brewery, Stone Brewing, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, and Allagash, among others.
Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest beer maker, today reported 2017 global revenue growth of 5.1 percent even as its core beer offerings continued to suffer in the U.S. The company’s shipments to retailers declined by 3 percent in the U.S. last year, while sales to wholesalers dipped 3.5 percent. Revenues, meanwhile, declined by 2 percent domestically, despite growth of 1.5 percent on a per hectoliter basis.
Empire Brewing Company released Particle City at both their Farm and Brewpub locations.
Short’s Brewing Company announces the expansion of their Elk Rapids production facility. This expansion will include installation of a new canning line, additional fermentation tanks, upgrades to brewing systems, and new office space.
Anchor Brewing Company announces the debut of Brewers’ Pale Ale, a bright and fruity American Pale Ale bursting with hop aroma and flavor.
On Saturday, April 14, Perrin Brewing is set to release the award-winning No Rules Vietnamese Imperial Porter at the Perrin Pub in Comstock Park, kicking off the release with the No Rules Day Celebration event.
Indeed Brewing is excited to share details about its innovative and experimental barrel-aging program in conjunction with the release of Whiskey Queen, an imperial stout aged in whiskey barrels for 10 months.
Tampa Bay Brewing Co. (TBBC), one of Florida’s oldest independent craft breweries, introduced today a refreshed corporate logo and refined designs for all packaged brands including: Reef Donkey, Old Elephant Foot, and seasonal releases.
Peanut Butter Jelly Time (5.7 percent) returns to the menu at Catawba Brewing on Friday, March 2.
Cask Global Canning Solutions – the inventors of micro-canning equipment for craft brewers – has released a uniquely versatile canning line.
Heineken N.V. today opened a new brewery in Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Arnold Palmer Spiked Half & Half, a joint partnership between MillerCoors and AriZona Beverages, is a refreshing, noncarbonated blend of iced tea and lemonade made with real juice and select teas with a 5 percent ABV.
After a year of record growth in 2017, 4 Hands Brewing Co. will celebrate its 6th anniversary by launching 1220 Artisan Spirits this spring.
Sebago’s new brewery has four times the capacity of their former facility and can brew 5,000 gallons of beer in four batches per day
