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Ranch Water Maker Lone River Launches Margarita-Style Ranch Rita Nationwide

Ranch Water Maker Lone River Launches Margarita-Style Ranch Rita Nationwide

Lone River Beverage Company has come a long way in a short amount of time. Acquired by Diageo less than two years after launching amidst the pandemic, Lone River’s Ranch Water is now sold nationwide and leads the agave seltzer category in dollar share and rate of sale, according to latest 13-week NielsenIQ data shared by Lone River founder and CEO Katie Beal Brown.

Paulaner Announces New Eco-Friendly Packaging

As a strict follower of the Reinheitsgebot, the German Beer Purity Law, sustainability has been a hallmark of the Paulaner Munich brewers for centuries.

Epic Brewing Releases Big Bad Baptist Reserve 2022

Every year, Epic Brewing Company sets aside some of its best-tasting barrels to make a special blend for Big Bad Baptist Reserve, and the 2022 rendition is Bigger & Badder than ever.

Cold Box Battle Between Beer, Spirits Moves to State Legislatures

Cold Box Battle Between Beer, Spirits Moves to State Legislatures

With sales of spirits-based ready-to-drink canned cocktails continuing to boom, battles for turf in the cold box can be tracked to statehouses across the country. And spirit makers are looking for some low-cost ammo: While beer has historically enjoyed favorable excise tax rates, spirit makers are attempting to change those laws, they say, to level the playing field for products of similar ABVs and package sizes.

Cruz Blanca Brewery Expands Distribution

Cruz Blanca Brewery is thrilled to expand distribution into the Wisconsin market beginning Monday, April 18th through Brew City Distribution.