Rupee Beer Expands East Coast Distribution
Rupee Beer is on a mission to bring Indian craft beer to the world and today announces its expansion into two new markets to include distribution across Pennsylvania & Rhode Island.
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Last Call: Non-Alc Maker Athletic Begins Draft Rollout; New Belgium Considering Voodoo Ranger Hard Tea Line; Coors Light Enlists Dickie V
Athletic Brewing’s non-alcoholic (NA) beers may soon be on tap at a bar or restaurant near you. The Connecticut-based NA brewery posted a photo on Twitter this week of co-founders John Walker and Bill Shufelt “headed down to NYC to deliver our first kegs.”
SweetWater Brewing Company Brings Back Popular Triple Tail Tropical India Pale Ale
SweetWater Brewing Company, Atlanta’s craft beer trailblazer and 10th largest craft brewer in the U.S., announces the return of its popular Triple Tail Tropical India Pale Ale (IPA), which is now returning for a limited time as part of SweetWater’s spring seasonal lineup.
Clubby Seltzers Expands To Texas
Clubby Seltzers, the premium hard seltzer modeled after golf staple cocktails like the “Club Special”, is now available in over 600 stores across Texas.
2 Washington Craft Distributors Shuttered in Wake of PepsiCo’s Purchase of Parent Company; Transitions for Brands Being Explored
Two Washington state craft- and import-centric distributors are shutting down in the wake of their parent company’s sale to PepsiCo.
Bart Watson: ‘Don’t Denigrate Where Consumers are Entering Craft;’ Early Craft Volume Data Tracking Below Expectations
Craft beer dollar sales and volume at off-premise retailers declined in 2022, and 2023 is not expected to be much better for the segment. If craft wants to win consumers and occasions, producers must meet new consumers on their level, Brewers Association (BA) chief economist Bart Watson shared last week at the New England Craft Brew Summit.
The Motors Brewing Company Releases A New Irish Red Ale In Cincinnati
On March 17th Motors will have their New Irish Red on tap and in cans throughout the Queen City.
Brewbound Podcast: Octopi Brewing Has 8 Arms in the Contract Brewing Game
Wisconsin-based contract brewery Octopi Brewing is targeting 7 million cases produced in 2023, and a lot of that product isn’t beer. So how is the overall contract brewing landscape shaping up? Octopi founder president Isaac Showaki discusses.
Ball in Talks to Close Can Plant in Wallkill, New York
The world’s largest manufacturer of aluminum cans is considering closing another production facility. Ball Corporation announced today that it has notified employees and union representatives of the potential closure of its plant in Wallkill, New York, as part of its collective bargaining agreement.
Jury Sides with Constellation Brands in Trial Over A-B Sublicense Extending to Hard Seltzers
A federal jury has found that Constellation Brands’ production of products such as Corona Hard Seltzer and Modelo Ranch Water does not violate the company’s licensing agreement with Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B).
Upland Brewing Company Unveils First Official Beer of Indiana University Athletics: Hoosier Gameday Lager
Upland Brewing Company, a craft brewer with brewery, brewpub and tap house locations throughout Indiana, announces the first-ever Indiana University Athletics branded beer: Hoosier Gameday Lager.
Caius Farm Brewery to Open March 2023 in Branford, Conn.
Caius Farm Brewery, a new craft brewery, is excited to announce their highly anticipated launch with a grand public opening starting on Friday, March 10, 2023. Local entrepreneur and accredited brewer, Caius Mergy, presents his brewery in a newly constructed ~6,500 sq ft roman basilica style barn that houses both a 10–20-barrel brewhouse and an open-style taproom.
Schlafly’s Seasonal Raspberry Hefeweizen Returns
Schlafly Beer, the original, independent craft brewery in St. Louis, announces the return of the popular seasonal beer, Raspberry Hefeweizen, a hazy, beer fermented with real fruit.
67 Degrees Brewing Expands to Wrentham Village Premium Outlets
Microbrewery 67 Degrees Brewing today proudly announced it will open and host The Cellar by 67 Degrees at the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets next month. The beer garden and service area will provide Wrentham and the surrounding community with a rotating line of the brewery’s popular craft beers from April 8 through the end of November.