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Old 121 Brewhouse Purchased by New Owners

Old 121 Brewhouse is changing ownership with the sale of the business from Karla and Brett Zahrte to Katie and Sam Nicholson.

Craft Beer Marketing Awards Opens 2023 Crushie Award Season

The Craft Beer Marketing Awards (CBMAS) has announced that its 2023 Awards Competition is now open and accepting beer-related marketing and design entries from around the globe ((including hard seltzer, cider, mead, and RTD Cocktails).

Shiner Releases Twin Dream Double IPA

Shiner’s highest octane release yet, this double IPA balances immense hops and malt for a full-bodied flavor. Uniquely brewed using cactus water and a blend of American hops (Idaho 7 and citra hops), Twin Dream (9.5% ABV / 80 IBU), evokes bold flavors of citrus and pine. 

SweetWater Brewing Company Unveils New Fall Line

SweetWater Brewing Company, LLC (“SweetWater”), a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY and TSX: TLRY), announces its fall craft-beer lineup, which includes its new H.A.Z.Y. Double IPA and the return of its popular Mosaic Single Hop Hazy IPA.

Dogfish Head Canned Cocktails Outpacing RTD Spirits Segment; Slate of Fall Beers Hitting

Dogfish Head Canned Cocktails Outpacing RTD Spirits Segment; Slate of Fall Beers Hitting

Dogfish Head’s canned cocktails are gaining traction in the fast-growing spirits-based, ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktail market. Dollar sales of the Dogfish Head brand family (+92.3%) are outpacing the overall segment (+56.5%), according to NielsenIQ total U.S. all off-premise data, shared by Bump Williams Consulting.

Diageo Acquires Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur Brand Mr Black

Diageo Acquires Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur Brand Mr Black

Global spirits conglomerate Diageo has acquired premium cold brew coffee liqueur brand Mr Black, in which it previously held a minority stake, the company announced today. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Nine Pin Cider’s Apple Pie-Secco Returns

Nine Pin Ciderworks, New York’s first farm cidery, announced the return of their Apple Pie-Secco cider just in time for the fall.

Tennessee’s Farm To Tap Returns For Second Year

Harding House Brewing Co. in West Nashville is is one of the driving forces behind Farm To Tap (FTT), a partnership launched by the Tennessee Craft Brewers Guild and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture in 2021 to encourage Tennessee brewers to use Tennessee sourced ingredients in their beer.

Topo Chico Spirited: Spirit-Based Offering Coming From Molson Coors in 2023

Topo Chico Spirited: Spirit-Based Offering Coming From Molson Coors in 2023

Topo Chico’s fated move into hard spirits is coming in 2023, via Molson Coors. On the heels of the fast-growing Topo Chico Hard Seltzer brand, Molson Coors will launch a spirit-based version of Topo Chico in key markets, such as the southwest and southeast and parts of the Midwest.