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Anheuser-Busch to Launch Michelob Ultra Organic Seltzer in 2021

Anheuser-Busch to Launch Michelob Ultra Organic Seltzer in 2021

Anheuser-Busch InBev is cashing in on the popularity of its Michelob Ultra beer brand and launching Michelob Ultra Organic Seltzer, expanding its core portfolio to six hard seltzers, the company announced today.

Stone Brewing Releases Xocoveza Imperial Mocha Stout

Stone Brewing welcomes fall and winter with an imperial mocha stout inspired by Oaxacan Hot Chocolate. Harmoniously balanced, Stone Xocoveza is brewed with all that’s good about the holiday season: chocolate, coffee, Pasilla peppers, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and cheer.

Anheuser-Busch to Acquire Ace Beverage’s Operations in Los Angeles

Anheuser-Busch to Acquire Ace Beverage’s Operations in Los Angeles

Two years after the distribution shakeup of 2018, the aftershocks continue to be felt, as Anheuser-Busch InBev continues to reshuffle its network. The world’s largest beer manufacturer today said it struck an agreement to acquire the assets of Ace Beverage in Los Angeles, just two weeks after agreeing to sell off its distribution operations in… Read more »

Pabst Blue Ribbon Debuts Hard Cold Brew Coffee

This Fall, marking National Coffee Day, Pabst Blue Ribbon will once again reinvigorate the Hard Coffee space, with the launch of Hard Cold Brew.

Wild Leap Releases Smoothie Supernova Series Blackberry Lemonade Gose

Wild Leap is rolling out the second release in their very special, small batch series of smoothie-style beers. Smoothie Supernova: Blackberry Lemonade Gose (5.5%) is a tart and sweet fruit smoothie style gose featuring blackberry and lemon purée.

La Colombe Coffee Roasters Signs 10-Year Distribution Pact with Molson Coors

La Colombe Coffee Roasters Signs 10-Year Distribution Pact with Molson Coors

Philadelphia-based coffee roaster La Colombe has entered into an exclusive partnership with Molson Coors Beverage Company to distribute the brand’s ready-to-drink coffee products in the drug and convenience channels starting in 2021. Eventually, the companies plan to expand distribution over time to all channels via the Molson Coors network.

Riverbend Malt House Releases Munich Rye

Riverbend Malt House today announced the immediate availability of its new Munich Rye. This new Rye Malt is an evolution of Carolina Rye Malt, a distinctive heirloom rye cultivated in the south since the mid-1800’s.

Craft Brew Alliance Formally Joins Anheuser-Busch’s Brewers Collective

Craft Brew Alliance Formally Joins Anheuser-Busch’s Brewers Collective

Twelve days after the U.S. Department of Justice approved the acquisition of Craft Brew Alliance by Anheuser-Busch, the two companies have completed their merger and shared details about the new structure of the Brewers Collective, A-B’s craft division.