Craft beer industry news.
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) and Young’s Market Company (Young’s) are pleased to announce that the Joint Venture Partnership Agreement between the companies has been finalized and, as of today, August 1, the transaction between the companies has officially closed.
Heavy Seas Beer is excited to announce the sixth release from its 15 Barrel Brewhouse in 2019, Scoops, a Chocolate Vanilla Twist Milkshake IPA. This beer will be exclusively available in the Heavy Seas Taproom at the brewery on Friday, August 16, 2019 in 4 packs of 16oz cans and on draft.
Terre Haute Brewing Company (THBC), Indiana’s oldest (and America’s second-oldest) brewery currently in operation, is excited to release its newest beer, Powerline – a New England-style IPA.
Ecliptic Brewing and Bell’s Brewery of Comstock, Michigan, have partnered to create a Juicy IPA. This is the fourth Cosmic Collaboration release in Ecliptic’s “5 Years/5 Beers” series, which celebrates the company’s fifth anniversary.
In this week’s edition of Last Call: Pyramid owner FIFCO USA settles a lawsuit with its Alehouse staff; Manhattan Beer Distributors and its delivery drivers battle over alleged ‘wage theft;’ Left Hand enters the CBD-infused, non-alcoholic drink market; New Delhi bans A-B InBev for three years; and more news bites.
It’s hard to top the first year of Ska Brewing’s Oktoberfest, with wins at prestigious beer competitions across the globe. Nevertheless cans of this world-class German-style Lager return to Ska’s World Headquarters for the season on Friday, August 2.
“Drink Different” has been the motto at Steamworks Brewing Company, and now “Drive Different” is equally true, with the addition of two new “steam machines” to their driving fleet.
Woodchuck Hard Cider is excited to announce that fan favorite Pumpkin is being released for a limited time to celebrate Fall the proper way.
Average annual raises in the beer industry rank among the highest in the consumer product goods industry, according to recruiting firm ForceBrands’ latest “Beer Talent Market Report.” The New York-based firm’s survey of 111 beer industry professionals — including C-level executives, directors and presidents– found that the beer industry’s average annual raise of 12 percent outpaces the CPG industry average by 2 percent.
Antigo Zeon is pleased to announce the appointment of Darin McGregor to VP of Sales and Marketing effective July 8, 2019.
Port City Brewing Company announces the return of our Oktoberfest, a Märzen Style Lager, to celebrate the end of summer.
Cider Supply Co., the owner of Galipette Cidre, has signed a distribution agreement with Paul Ullrich AG of Switzerland, effective from August 1. The agreement covers nationwide distribution and brand activation rights for the Galipette Cidre range, an award-winning pure juice French cider.
Twang Partners, Ltd., announces the launch of its first-ever liquid product, Twang Reserve Michelada Cocktail Mix, to be available starting in August 2019.
Tickets for the 2019 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) are still available a day after going on sale to the public, despite the event’s history of quick sell outs. The slowdown in ticket sales for the Brewers Association’s (BA) largest consumer-facing event of the year, which takes place October 3-5 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, comes as craft beer volume growth has slowed to single digits over the last four years.
