Craft beer industry news.
Evil Genius Beer Company taps a much needed distraction with the debut of another very serious beer with a very silly (and timely) name. The Philadelphia and Fishtown-based brewer announces the debut of a Tiger King inspired pale ale that pays homage to one of the biggest cultural phenomenons sweeping the nation.
After first being announced in December, Vizzy Hard Seltzer is now available nationwide and features four bright and refreshing flavors. The new hard seltzer is the first to feature antioxidant vitamin C and is available in four unique flavor combinations: Pineapple Mango, Black Cherry Lime, Blueberry Pomegranate and Strawberry Kiwi.
With summer drinking occasions at risk of being lost due to the coronavirus disease COVID-19 shutting down gatherings at beaches and pools, consumer insights firm Social Standards looked at the potential effects of that loss on beverage alcohol products.
With permission, Brewbound is sharing the following tribute to Charles Kopman written by Schlafly Beer chairman Tom Schlafly for the brewery’s monthly newsletter. Kopman, who died from coronavirus complications at age 84 on April 1, 2020, reintroduced Schlafly to his son Dan in the mid-1980s and together the two founded The Saint Louis Brewery.
Bent Water Brewing Co. is releasing its spring seasonal beer, a New England-style IPA named Felix. Featuring El Dorado and Falconer’s Flight hops, Felix is a hazy IPA delivering refreshing waves of peach, citrus, and tropical fruit.
Amid the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, Surreal Brewing Company has shifted its operations to delivery and is now offering free local delivery to Campbell, Los Gatos, and San Jose (within 5 miles of downtown Campbell), a local community of 1.2 million.
Portland Cider Co. has announced the release of Ciderade as the newest product in its small batch series.
AMSTERDAM — HEINEKEN announced today the measures it has been taking since the beginning of the Covid-19 outbreak to support the health and livelihood of employees and communities in which it operates, and announces it is donating to the Red Cross to support the most vulnerable. “Our thoughts are with all those affected by Covid-19… Read more »
Right now, we all need to raise a beer – and a hand – for those in the biz.
As communities work together to help one another in the battle against COVID-19, craft distillery, Two Brothers Artisan Spirits, is doing its part by producing hand sanitizer for essential businesses and health care professionals.
Stone Brewing Company laid off employees of its restaurants, taprooms and distributions sales force, which amounted about 306 workers. Some state lawmakers have proposed bills that would extend business interruption insurance clauses to cover losses sustained from closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many craft breweries are applying for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a pillar of the $2 trillion CARES Act relief package that rolled out last week, but several say they have concerns with the bumpiness of its introduction.
The 2020 edition of the Ales for ALS charitable program was off to a strong start before the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered brewery taprooms and tasting rooms across the U.S. The program’s founders discussed their family’s personal history with ALS, the start of the charity and the impact of COVID-19 on their efforts during a video interview with Brewbound.
Nearly every craft maltster has been impacted in some form or another by the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, according to the results of an industry survey conducted by the Craft Maltsters Guild (CMG) in late March.
