Casa Azul Appoints Former Gallo Exec Dennis Carr as CEO
Casa Azul, the tequila company from the beverage innovators behind non-alc brands Fuze, NOS, BodyArmor and Core, announced today it has appointed Dennis Carr as its new CEO.
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Bevana Partners and Green Man Brewery Join Forces to Expand Craft Beer Accessibility
Bevana Partners, a leading beverage platform dedicated to connecting artisanal beverage makers with consumers, is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with Green Man Brewery, an esteemed brewery based in Asheville, North Carolina.
The Mill Coffee & Tea Collaborates on New Beer With Empyrean Brewing Co.
When small-batch roasted coffee blends with small-batch craft beer, the result is a brew-tiful thing. Cold Brew Cream Ale takes, you guessed it, The Mill’s popular cold brew and pairs it with a smooth Empyrean cream ale.
Iowa’s Big Grove Acquires Majority Stake in Cannabis-Infused Sparkling Water Brand Climbing Kites
Big Grove Brewery has acquired a majority stake in Climbing Kites, an Iowa-based maker of Delta 9 THC- and CBD-infused, non-alcoholic sparkling water.
BrewDog Complaint Against BBC Dismissed
The Office of Communications (Ofcom), the U.K.’s communications regulator, has dismissed a complaint from Brewdog and CEO James Watt against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), which claimed the BBC treated and portrayed Watt and his company “unjustly or unfairly” in a 2022 expose, BBC reported.
Genesee Brewery Transitions From Plastic to Eco-friendly Ring Carriers
The Genesee Brewery recently announced a shift to eco-friendly, sustainable ring carriers on all six packs of 12 oz. and 16 oz. cans of Genesee beer.
Hopworks Releases a Taste of Vacation With New POG Tropical Sour
Certified B Corp Hopworks Brewery transports its fans to a warm beach far south of Portland with its brand-new fruited sour seasonal, POG Tropical Sour.
Blackberry Smoke and New Realm Brewing Company Launch Southern Light Lager
Who’s ready for a second round? Award-winning craft brewer New Realm Brewing and acclaimed American rock band Blackberry Smoke have teamed up for their latest release: Blackberry Smoke Southern Light Lager.
🏪 Cider Up in C-Stores to Start 2024
In this issue, the first 3 Up 3 Down with 3 Tier Beverages of 2024, A Round With Breakside Brewery’s Ben Edmunds, news of a strike at Molson Coors’ Fort Worth facility and much more.
Mitra9 Embarks on Major Expansion: Introducing Kava and Kratom to New Markets Across the U.S.
Mitra9, the pioneering functional beverage brand, is excited to announce its strategic expansion into several key markets across the United States.
3 Up 3 Down: Hard Cider C-Store Gains Continue; FMB Subsegments Struggle as Hard Tea Grows
3 Up, 3 Down with 3 Tier Beverages is a quarterly insights series available to Brewbound Insiders, via the Chicago-headquartered, bev-alc-focused consulting and data firm.
🤗 INSIDER’S Week in Beer: Taylor to Beer: You Belong with Me
Dare I say, I think maybe the $20+ million that big beer spent on Super Bowl advertising this year may have been a bit of an overkill 😬.
Portland Cider Releases Spicy, Zesty Taproom Favorite in Cans: Key Lime Habanero Hits Shelves Across the West
Portland Cider Co. released its Key Lime Habanero Cider for the first time in cans. First conceived for the annual Cider Summit festival five years ago, it has been a seasonal offering on tap in the pubs ever since.
Firestone XPA: An All-New Seasonal From Firestone Walker
Firestone Walker unveiled its first of three seasonal offerings slated for 2024—the all-new Firestone XPA, a next-generation extra pale ale brewed with Southern Hemisphere hops and California style, available now in all Firestone Walker markets. Find it with theFW Beer Finder.