Craft beer industry news.
After being shut out of receiving loans from the coronavirus relief bill’s Paycheck Protection Program, small business owners have filed class action lawsuits against some of the country’s biggest banks, alleging unfair business practices and fraud.
More than 1,900 fewer beer category (beer/FMB/cider) products — a majority of which were made by independent and longtail craft producers — were sold in off-premise retailers during the first six weeks of the COVID-19 crisis compared to the same period in 2019, according to market research firm Nielsen.
Von Ebert Brewing, the award-winning and locally owned, Portland-based brewing company, will release Blameless Muse, its latest bottled heritage beer.
Blake’s Hard Cider, the Midwest’s largest craft cidery, announces it will now offer craft cider fans the convenience of purchasing ciders online and shipped directly to their home anywhere nationwide.
To help meet the skyrocketing need for hand sanitizer due to the spread of coronavirus, Big Storm Brewing Co. is boosting production of liquid sanitizer spray to 1,000 gallons per day.
Santa Monica Brew Works (SMBW) announces the release of “Unsung Heroes”, a hazy IPA crafted to honor the healthcare workers on the front lines in the fight against coronavirus.
After the successful release of Strain #1 of Doss Blockos ‘Merry Jane’ Hemp Ale earlier this year, Strain #2 Pineapple OG is now ready to drop in Australia for 420 Day.
WECHEER, the startup behind the world’s biggest community of waiters and bartenders, launched its new platform that connects people to their favorite bartender or waiter.
Firestone Walker Brewing Company today released a new short film featuring outlaw country artist Paul Cauthen—the latest in its ongoing ‘Authenticos’ series from 805 Beer.
Crescent Crown Distributing (CCD), one of the largest beverage distributors in the United States, owned by the Moffett and Goldring families, announced a collaborative effort between it’s two locations in Arizona and Louisiana to donate over $450,000 in relief aid to support bars, restaurants and workers that have been directly impacted as a result of this world-wide pandemic.
DENVER – Originally slated for Denver’s famed Collaboration Fest, Molly’s Spirits and Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project have released their 2020 collaboration beer, Molly’s Strawberry Shortcake Pastry Sour. The beer is available at Molly’s Spirits now for $16.99 for a six-pack. Crooked Stave released a limited amount of six-packs in its Denver taproom on Wednesday… Read more »
Nine Pin Ciderworks, New York’s first farm cidery, has announced it is now shipping its hard cider products to over 35 states through a partnership with vinoshipper.com.
Crook & Marker, the first fully USDA Organic alcohol beverage portfolio from the founder of Bai Brands, today announced the launch of a new line of Spiked Teas and Spiked Lemonades made with organic supergrain alcohol and zero sugar to deliver today’s consumers impossibly delicious taste without the regret of consuming excessive calories, artificial ingredients and loads of sugar.
Barry Holmes, CEO of The Bruery and Offshoot Beer Co., offers tips to breweries considering getting into direct-to-consumer or membership club business and shares how The Bruery is engaging its members via weekly, virtual happy hours on Thursday nights. He also discusses how adding a line of canned hazy IPAs and a pilsner through the Offshoot brand has helped fortify The Bruery’s business, which was originally built on barrel-aged and sour offerings.
