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Ennoble Beverages Adds Distribution in 10 States Over Last 6 Months

Ennoble Beverages, an industry-leading producer of great tasting, ready-to-drink Flavored Malt Beverage (FMB) Cocktails, announced significant expansion over the past six months, entering ten new states and signing 36 new distributors.

Union Election Does Not Pass at Surly Brewing

Union Election Does Not Pass at Surly Brewing

Minneapolis-based Surly Brewing’s hospitality employees will not be unionizing after their election to join Unite Here Local 17 failed this week. “We began this journey hoping for a different outcome,” the organizing employees wrote on their Unite Surly Workers Instagram account.

Brewbound Podcast: Hard Seltzer, It’s Just Another Word for Innovation

Brewbound Podcast: Hard Seltzer, It’s Just Another Word for Innovation

Large beer and CPG companies are trading on the equity of their top brands to try to get a piece of the $3.49 billion hard seltzer segment. The latest edition of the Brewbound Podcast brings together industry experts to discuss a slew of new introductions.

Affy Tapple and Phase Three Brewing to Release Caramel Apple Beer

Phase Three Brewing Company and Affy Tapple announced this week that they have joined forces to create a new craft beer, A Bushel of Apples. The beer harnesses the flavor of an Affy Tapple Original Peanut Caramel Apple, offering an inventive way for craft beer and Affy Tapple fans alike to enjoy the taste of this classic fall treat.

Siren Rock Provides Construction Update on New Brewing Facility in Rockwall, Texas

Two and half years after acquiring 1.5-acres of land in Rockwall’s Historic Downtown district, Siren Rock Brewing Company is literally reaching new heights as the vertical construction phase begins on its new 13,000 sf brewing facility near Lake Ray Hubbard, right across from Rockwall’s City Hall.

NBWA Annual Convention: Incoming Chairman Advocates for Stronger Franchise Laws

NBWA Annual Convention: Incoming Chairman Advocates for Stronger Franchise Laws

The three-tier distribution system is “under attack from all sides” and wholesalers should work to strengthen franchise laws that lock suppliers into nearly unbreakable contracts with their distributor partners. That was one of the messages from Patrick Blach, the incoming chairman of the National Beer Wholesalers, during his introductory speech Tuesday at the trade group’s 83rd Annual Convention.

Saxco Announces Tony Caracciolo as SVP/GM East Region

Saxco, the award winning and leading North American value-added distributor of packaging solutions to the wine, spirits, beer and food markets, announced that Tony Caracciolo has been named the company’s new Senior Vice President and General Manager for the East Region.

Bell’s Brewery Excluded From Monarch Beverage’s Sale to Reyes in Indiana

Bell’s Brewery Excluded From Monarch Beverage’s Sale to Reyes in Indiana

Bell’s Brewery’s portfolio will be excluded from the sale of Indianapolis-headquartered Monarch Beverages to the Reyes Beer Division, after the Comstock, Michigan-based regional craft brewer informed its distributors last year it would not allow its brands to be sold to certain successors.