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Bold Rock Launches Hard Lemonade Seltzer Line

Bold Rock’s passion for innovation and its reputation for flavorful refreshment are fueling the launch of their most recent and exciting product release coming this Spring – Bold Rock Hard Lemonade Seltzer. Bold Rock will jump into the fast growing substyle of the explosive hard seltzer category.

Flying Dog Brewery Debuts New American Wheat Ale Aimed at Improving the Environment

Flying Dog Brewery today announced the release of the brewery’s new year-round Chesapeake Wheat Ale that will serve as an ongoing fundraiser to support oyster restoration efforts in the Chesapeake Bay. Each beer sold will translate into 10 baby oysters being returned to the Bay through the brewery’s ongoing collaboration with the Oyster Recovery Partnership.

Cartridge Brewing Releases Its First Impact Beer to Fundraise for Hero 5K

Maineville, OH — From their earliest days of planning and prep, the team at Cartridge Brewing has always kept one goal top of mind: to find solid, successful, significant ways to make a difference … to give back to the community in which they live and work. That promise is now a reality with the… Read more »

Brett Williams-Led Group Invests in Wachusett Brewing Company

Brett Williams-Led Group Invests in Wachusett Brewing Company

A group led by hard cider entrepreneur Brett Williams acquired a stake in Wachusett Brewing Company last September, Brewbound has learned. “An opportunity presented itself during the pandemic to invest in Wachusett and we decided to do so,” Williams told Brewbound Thursday. “We are the only people that are crazy enough to invest in a brewery in a pandemic.”

Anheuser-Busch InBev Revenue Declines to $46.8 Billion in 2020

Anheuser-Busch InBev Revenue Declines to $46.8 Billion in 2020

Anheuser-Busch InBev’s 2020 global revenues declined 3.7%, to $46.8 billion, driven by the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in what was “undoubtedly a difficult year for our colleagues and our business,” CEO Carlos Brito said during a call with investors and analysts Thursday to discuss the company’s Q4 and full-year 2020 earnings. “While we… Read more »

Two Roots Brewing Expands Distribution of Non-Alcoholic Beer to Massachusetts

Non-alcoholic craft beer brewing pioneer Two Roots Brewing Co.™ announced today its continued expansion across the United States with product now sold in Massachusetts. The company has signed an agreement with local wholesalers Craft Beer Guild, L. Knife & Sons, and Seaboard Products, to cover the entire State.

The Bruery Releases Latest Bakery Series Offering: Sticky Bun

The Bruery has whipped up a fresh new batch of its Bakery series of barrel-aged pastry stouts. This time around, get ready to pour a glass full of sticky buns! This will be the 6th addition to the Bakery series that launched its first release in 2018 with the fan-favorite Coconut Macaroon and has become a staple of The Bruery’s core brands.

Champion Brewing Company Reveals Brand Refresh

Champion Brewing Company is releasing a refreshed logo and packaging design. The brand refresh will launch in late February, 2021, with the first look at redesigned cans dropping this week. Grocery stores will begin to see the new look by the end of the month.

Malt 2.0 Released by Bairds Malt

Malt 2.0 has been launched by Bairds Malt to showcase the development of malt produced using new barley varieties introduced to the UK through the Early Evaluation Programme.

Last Call: Ardagh Proposes New Can Manufacturing Company; Drizly Predicts More Growth for Beyond Beer and IPA Offerings

Last Call: Ardagh Proposes New Can Manufacturing Company; Drizly Predicts More Growth for Beyond Beer and IPA Offerings

Drizly offered insights into sales of two of the online marketplace’s most popular beer category segments: IPAs and beyond beer, or “hard alternatives,” in the company’s parlance. Beverage packaging company Ardagh Group has proposed spinning off its can packaging operations into a new entity combined with Gores Holdings V, pending shareholder approval, according to a press release.