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Introducing Right Coast Spirits Vodka Whips

Right Coast Spirits, a new partnership between three craft breweries – Flying Dog, Harpoon and Saranac – announces the release of their first product, Right Coast Spirits Vodka Whips.

Out of the Box: How Grisa Soba Built Flaviar Into A Digital Spirits Hub

Out of the Box: How Grisa Soba Built Flaviar Into A Digital Spirits Hub

In his own words, Grisa Soba has “always been a contrarian and tried to do things differently.” That approach has taken Flaviar, the spirits enthusiast membership club Soba launched in 2012 from a simple tasting box format to one of the largest clubs of its kind serving the U.S. and EU. Before moving into digital… Read more »

Bang Announces Split from PepsiCo

Bang Announces Split from PepsiCo

After a year-and-a-half of high tension and muted sales, Bang Energy says it has officially ended its distribution partnership with PepsiCo. The Florida-based brand, a subsidiary of VPX Pharmaceuticals, announced in a brief press release today that “all disputes with PepsiCo have been fully settled and resolved” effective immediately and that the brand will return to DSD distribution through a number of new partnerships.

Brewbound Podcast: A Plot Twist in the Modern Times Auction

Brewbound Podcast: A Plot Twist in the Modern Times Auction

Modern Times finally hit the auction block, but the winning bid of $20 million from an affiliate of Anaheim, California-based Brewery X has been disputed by MTD Asset Acquisition. The Brewbound team also discusses developments in the trademark infringement lawsuit between Stone and Molson Coors and Mass. Bay Brewing’s acquisition of Long Trail Brewing.

Drizly: Light Lager Seeing Resurgence on E-Commerce Platform

Drizly: Light Lager Seeing Resurgence on E-Commerce Platform

Light lager continues to increase share on Drizly, clawing back share losses to hard seltzer over the past two years, according to the e-commerce alcohol delivery platform in its latest BevAlc Insights report.

Teamsters Members Strike in Pennsylvania

Teamsters Members Strike in Pennsylvania

Members of Teamsters Local 830 have been on strike at three Philadelphia-area beer wholesalers since Sunday. The union – which represents drivers, warehouse and production workers and sales and marketing professionals – established picket lines at Muller Inc. and Origlio Beverage in Philadelphia and Hatfield-based Penn Beer Sales & Service after members voted unanimously to strike following the rejection of a contract proposal from Delaware Valley Importers Distribution Association, which represents the wholesalers.

Nine Pin Releases New Lavender Lemonade Cider

Nine Pin Ciderworks, New York’s first farm cidery, releases its newest seasonal cider style, Lavender Lemonade, just in time for the summer solstice.

Switchback Brewing Co. Releases 5.9% Zaboo Hazy IPA

Switchback Brewing Co. announces the release of Zaboo, a brand new 5.9% hazy IPA, available in 16oz can 4-packs and in 12oz can 12-packs and on draft at local bars and restaurants.