Craft beer industry news.
Hard seltzer dollar sales topped $4.14 billion in 2020, increasing 160.4% compared to 2019, according to Bump Williams Consulting (BWC), citing NielsenIQ all-outlet, plus convenience and liquor data through December 26, 2020.
Cincinnati-headquartered Rhinegeist Brewery will be launching its offerings in Chicago in March. “It’s the biggest city we’ve launched in a long time, arguably the biggest city we may ever launch,” vice president of sales Matt Steinke told Brewbound. “We’re poised to grow it for a long time; we want to be in the city for a long time.”
Good things are always brewing at Full Sail. The latest release in the craft brewery’s Strong Current Double IPA Series – Haze of the Gods Double IPA – is heaven on earth. Deep in the Columbia River Gorge lies the Bridge of the Gods, a legendary name that inspired this newly legendary brew. Unprocessed but never unflavorful, Haze of the Gods Double IPA is a heavenly hop-fueled expedition that’s juicy, perfectly balanced and never bitter.
Texan by Nature (TxN), a Texas-led conservation non-profit, announced today the appointment of Roxann Neumann and Robert Horton to the Board of Directors.
Summit Seltzer, one of the world’s first craft seltzeries, relies on Ekos to manage production, inventory, accounting, and sales. The seltzery, which opened in Charlotte, N.C. in September 2020, implemented Ekos prior to opening to ensure that all details about the business could be tracked in a central location.
Financial Information Technologies, LLC (“Fintech” or “the Company”), the leading business solutions provider for the beverage alcohol industry, today announced the acquisition of Aperity, an innovative data management and analytic provider.
Hazy IPA’s have been the IPA beer trend for awhile now, featuring juice-forward hazy beers that take a break from typical hoppy, bold and dank west coast style beers. River North Brewery is taking a step away from hazy IPA’s (for now), with the release of a west coast double IPA that highlights four unique hop varieties, causing it to stand above other IPA’s.
Founders Brewing Co. today announced a partnership with the Philadelphia 76ers as an official sponsor for the team’s 2021 season. The partnership marks the largest major sports collaboration in Founders Brewing Co. history and includes limited-edition co-branded All Day IPA packaging and cans.
Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB), the first B Corp brewery in the Pacific Northwest, has released two new limited beers: Ace of Clubs Imperial IPA and Stoner Fruit Apricot Sour.
Brewbound today announced its 2020 class of Rising Stars, as part of the build up to the 2020 Brewbound Awards show, which will stream for free on Brewbound.com at 3 p.m. ET Thursday, January 21.
In a nod to current wellness trends, Portland Cider Co. has launched a new Ciderade Series that will feature three sessionable ciders throughout the year, each made with 100% Northwest apples brightened with locally-sourced fruit and a dose of electrolytes from Jacobsen Salt Co. sea salt.
Keg Logistics is pleased to announce its acquisition of Canadian-based keg leasing company, North Keg. The deal brings together the two leading keg leasing providers in the USA and Canada, creating the premier leader in the keg management sector supporting over 2,600 high growth breweries, cideries, and specialty beverage customers across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Schlafly Beer, the original, independent craft brewery in St. Louis, announces the return of Tasmanian IPA (7.2% ABV), the acclaimed beer showcasing aromatic Galaxy hops from Tasmania.
Bell’s Brewery has appointed Carrie K. Yunker to the newly created role of executive vice president. Yunker, who has worked at Bell’s for nearly two decades and most recently served as VP of human resources, will work with Bell’s founder and president Larry Bell to oversee all aspects of managing the company, as well as leading Bell’s senior leadership team and acting as a go-between to the Michigan craft brewery’s board of directors.
