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The Empourium to Release A Plethora Of Piñatas Mexican Lager
Coronavirus can’t stop The Empourium from their First Friday beer release tradition. The Berkeley neighborhood brewery will release A Plethora of Piñatas Mexican Lager on Friday, May 1— just in time for Cinco de Mayo (Zoom) celebrations.
Wild Leap Releases Cookies & Cream Stout
Introducing Cookies & Cream Stout, a sweet, creamy beer entering Wild Leap’s exclusive stout collection. Cookies & Cream hits shelves the last week of April and will be available for purchase in four-packs at your local retailer.
Crooked Lane Brewing Co. Offers California State Beer Shipping
Crooked Lane Brewing Company from Auburn, California is now offering statewide shipping. Californians can order from a wide selection of beer for next-day delivery with a $10 shipping fee.
Nearly 75% of Georgians Don’t Plan to Visit a Brewery Until June, Monday Night Brewing Survey Finds
As its home state of Georgia became the first to lift social distancing restrictions last week, Atlanta-based Monday Night Brewing conducted a poll to gauge consumer sentiment toward returning to normal and found that nearly 75% of drinkers don’t expect to visit a taproom until June at the earliest.
Brewbound Frontlines: Founders of Deschutes, Harpoon Discuss Long-Term Implications of COVID-19 for the Beer Business
Brewbound’s live streamed virtual panel series Frontlines returns Thursday, April 30, at 3 p.m. ET with leaders from two top 20 craft breweries by volume, Deschutes Brewery and Mass. Bay Brewing Company.
Molson Coors Launches New Coors Light Campaign Featuring Paul Giamatti
Molson Coors today launched a new Coors Light campaign featuring voice over work from Billions star Paul Giammati.
Montavilla Brew Works Debuts 16 oz. Can Lineup of Several Established Brands and One-Offs
Montavilla Brew Works (MBW) has announced a long-awaited debut release of a 16-ounce can lineup. Beginning April 28, the brewery will be selling four-packs of 16-ounce cans of three of its core brands: Flam Tap IPA, Körabräu Helles Lager and East Glisan Mosaic IPA.
Rogue Ales & Spirits Partners with Columbia Distributing to Meet Increasing Demand for Hand Sanitizer
To meet the increasing demand for hand sanitizer, Rogue Ales & Spirits has partnered with Columbia Distributing to use beer to make additional batches of hand sanitizer for first responders and those in need.
Portland Cider Co.’s Kinda Dry Cider Available in 12 oz. 6-pack Cans
Portland Cider Co. flagship Kinda Dry cider is now available in 12-ounce cans sold in six-pack boxes. Kinda Dry joins the company’s existing lineup of six-pack cans including Pineapple Rosé, Peach Berry and a rotating seasonal (currently RazzBerry).
Brewers Association Lays Off 23% of Staff, Reduces Salaries of Management Team
The Brewers Association (BA) laid off 23% of its staff last week “in order to maintain the long-term viability” of the national trade group, which represents the interests of small and independent U.S. craft brewers.
Watch: Departed Soles’ Brian Kulbacki Discusses Brewing and Delivering Beer in the Epicenter of COVID-19
Just across the Hudson River from Manhattan in Jersey City, New Jersey, Departed Soles Brewing founder Brian Kulbacki had to pivot his business from a thriving taproom to home delivery in the matter of an afternoon.
Stripe Nine Brewing Reboots Operations
Stripe Nine Brewing in Somersworth, New Hampshire rebooted its operation on Friday April 24 after closing its doors March 16
Nielsen: Beer Category Dollar Sales Growth Trends Slowest of Last 6 Weeks
Beer category dollar sales in off-premise retailers tracked by market research firm Nielsen increased 12.3%, to $856 million, for the week ending April 18, compared to the same one-week last year.