Downeast Cider Targeting 94,000 Barrels in 2022; Expands Portfolio with Vodka-based RTDs
Before consuming a can of hard cider from Downeast Cider House, you have to commit a cardinal sin in beer: shake the can.
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Consumer Price Index For Beer +5% in April 2022
The price of beer — like most goods — is on the rise. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for beer increased +5% in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday.
New Brewery, Winery and Restaurant Collective Launching in North County San Diego
The last weekend of May will mark the arrival of a first-of-its-kind craft-beverage collective for San Diego County.
Dogfish Head & Atlas Obscura’s Gastro Obscura Collaborate For Craft Beer Experiment
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery joins forces with Atlas Obscura’s food and drink vertical, Gastro Obscura, to launch a limited-edition, first-of-its-kind craft beer experiment: Fermentation Engastration.
20 Pennsylvania Veteran Breweries Join Together For Statewide Memorial Day Beer Release
For a third year craft breweries from across Pennsylvania have joined together for the return of an all Pennsylvania Veterans beer collaboration.
Jiant Releases New Summer Snowcone Hard Kombucha
Jiant announces the launch of “Summer Snowcone”, the fifth hard kombucha released as part of the modern beverage brand’s celebrated seasonal series.
OFS and The 5th Ingredient Partner for US and Australian Craft Beer Expansion
Software duo joins forces to help fast-growing Australian and US craft brewing industry make more beer, in less time, with less waste
Brewbound Podcast: That’s a Wrap on the CBC 2022
The Brewbound team recaps the 2022 Craft Brewers Conference and shares their big takeaways from the gathering of 10,000 beer industry professionals in Minneapolis.
Brew Talks Recap: The Intersection of Crypto and NFTs in Brewery Taprooms
Cryptocurrency and NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are slowly seeping into beer culture. Two early adopters of the Web 3.0 tech — Kurtis Cummings, founder and CEO of Switchyard Brewing in Indianapolis, and Daniel Paul Wellendorf, co-owner and head of marketing of Modist Brewing in Minneapolis — shared their experiences during Brewbound’s Brew Talks meetup in Minneapolis last week during the Craft Brewers Conference.
Not-So-Suddenly, Sotol Makes Inroads
With both tequila’s and mezcal’s growth rates soaring, the agave spirits category could surpass vodka in a number of years, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. While not an agave spirit, another new product from Mexico is starting to build an audience: Sotol.
BarTrack, Inc. Completes $10.5 Million Equity Financing
BarTrack, a hospitality technology company revolutionizing the way that bars, breweries, restaurants and stadiums, manage their beverage alcohol inventory, closed its second round of equity growth capital in March, raising $10.5 million.
On-Premise Update: Volume Declines for Third Consecutive Period, per BeerBoard; Festivals and Increased Travel Provide Bev-Alc Opportunities, Says CGA
On-premise volume declined for the third consecutive period, decreasing -1.9% over the weekend of May 5-8 compared to the weekend before, according to the market research firm BeerBoard.
Faubourg Brewing Co. Releases Iron Lacing Juicy Hazy IPA
Faubourg Brewing Co., the oldest operating brewery in New Orleans, has released its newest seasonal brew called Iron Lacing Juicy Hazy IPA.
Berlinetta Brewing Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Introduction of VLK Dark Lager
Berlinetta Brewing opened in June of 2021 with a unique concept: heritage beers served in a bright, comfortable space that also serves as a vinyl record store and hi-fi listening room.