Anthony Trento joins Sunset Distributing; the Brewers Association reveals 2026 CBC keynote speaker; Lawson’s gives big; and Harpoon IPA gets a refresh.

Check out new products from Notch, Stem Cider and Sierra Nevada, initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter.

Check out news items initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter November 20-26, including headlines from Rogue, Tilray, Molson Coors, Firestone Walker and more.

Smog City Brewing co-founder Laurie Porter is a prepper. Even during craft’s days of double-digit growth in the middle 2010s, Porter, who calls herself “an incurable optimist,” was eyeing a future when that growth wouldn’t be there.

Pike Brewing (Seattle, Washington) will close Pike Pub and Pike Fish Bar, both located at the city’s iconic Pike Place Market, it announced this week. Details of Molson Coors chief commercial officer Michelle St. Jacques’ separation from the company were laid out in a Form 8-K filing Thursday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Nearly a year on the job, new-ish Lagunitas CEO Bernardo Spielmann is seeing opportunities for the legacy California craft beer brand.

Untappd, the Next Glass-owned craft beer rating social platform whose users have anointed some craft brewers and crushed the souls of others, has expanded ratable products to include spirits, wine, adult non-alcoholic (ANA) beverages, ready-to-drink cocktails (RTD), THC-infused seltzers, coffee, soda and “more,” according to a press release.

There are only two days left to submit your nominations for BevNET’s 2025 Spirits Awards! Nominations close this Friday, November 21.

The nominees for the 2025 Brewbound Awards reflect the evolution of the industry over the past year, from category-defining craft leaders to breakout brands, operational trailblazers, and champions of modern brewing culture. Their work represents the creativity, resilience, and strategic thinking moving the industry forward.

With the snap of Thanos’ fingers, Creature Comforts Los Angeles branded taproom is no more. The taproom closed in October after two years in business.

In this episode of the Brewbound Podcast, Mark Anthony Brands president David Barnett details how the bev-alc company is “doing better than most” in today’s challenged marketplace. He spoke about the company’s highlights with Brewbound editor Justin Kendall, in a conversation recorded at the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA’s) Annual Convention in Las Vegas.

BevNET CPG Media is excited to announce the launch of Nombase Education, a new Insider-exclusive learning platform designed to provide founders and operators across the food, beverage, and beer industries with on-demand, expert-led education.

Constellation Brands Layoffs at Rochester HQ; Monster Q3 Alcohol Net Sales -17%; Samuel Adams Adds Winter White Ale, First New Winter Seasonal in 30 Years; Athletic, Vans Warped Tour Debut Collaboration; Pair Your Market Basket Sub with a MB Lager; Parting Shot: Rainier Jubilee Cans Return.

High Rise Beverage co-founder Matt Skinner has built a coastal-themed brand in the Southeast but his ambitions extend across the nation.