American Homebrewers Association to Split From Brewers Association
After more than 40 years together, the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) and the Brewers Association (BA) are parting ways, the non-profit organizations announced today.
Jessica Infante
Managing Editor, Brewbound
Jessica Infante joined Brewbound in 2019 after nearly a decade in a variety of marketing roles in the craft beer industry. Prior to that, she was a daily newspaper reporter at the Jersey Shore. Jess holds a bachelor’s degree in magazine journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and a master’s degree in integrated marketing communication from Emerson College. She is a certified Cicerone and lives in Salem, Massachusetts.
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Monster to Record Further Impairment on Craft Portfolio, Streamlines Bev-Alc Division
Monster Beverage expects to take another impairment charge on Monster Brewing, the bev-alc division created after it acquired CANarchy, executives shared during a conference call for investors Tuesday.
Unexpected Pros of Slow Business: Dry January Spurs Taproom and Brewery Renovation Projects
As many drinkers take a break from craft beer and other alcoholic beverages in January, craft breweries such as Notch are using the month and its lighter traffic to close taprooms temporarily as they undertake renovation projects.
Second Report on Alcohol Consumption and Health Draws Industry Trade Groups’ Ire
All major beverage-alcohol industry trade groups have united in opposition of a draft study about alcohol consumption’s effect on health, which was released Tuesday.
Bill Newlands: Constellation Brands’ Soft Q3 Isn’t ‘Anything Structural’
After another soft quarter and with the potential of tariffs looming, bev-alc giant Constellation Brands revised its financial guidance downward in the release of its Q3 earnings on Friday.
New England Craft Distributors Merge to form Craft Collective Homegrown Distributing
Craft Collective and Homegrown Distribution have merged to form Craft Collective Homegrown Distribution (CCHGD) with statewide coverage in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the companies announced today.
Pabst Enters Contract Brewing Agreement with Anheuser-Busch InBev
Pabst Brewing Company has tapped Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) to help contract brew its beer, the company announced today.
IWSR: RTDs Poised to Grow +6% Through 2028
Spirits-based ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktails are projected to grow at a +6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in the U.S. through 2028, according to market research firm IWSR.
Harpoon and Smuttynose Parent Companies Merge to Form Barrel One Collective
Two New England legacy craft houses are merging in a deal that unites 14 brands. The parent companies of Harpoon and Smuttynose – Mass. Bay Brewing Company and FinestKind Brewing, respectively – have merged to form Barrel One Collective, the companies announced today in news first shared with Brewbound.
Numerator: Beer Tops List of Bev-Alc Buys for New Year’s Eve
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of consumers plan to celebrate New Year’s Eve – and many of them report planning to buy beer, according to market research firm Numerator.
Circana: Craft’s Slowing Decline Hits a Snag; Growth Brands Fail to Accelerate Gains
Craft beer ended its four-month streak of off-premise dollar sales improvement during the four-week period (L4W) that ended December 1, according to market research firm Circana.
Report: Moderate Drinking Linked to Lower Some Health Risks, But Raises Breast Cancer Risk
The first of two major reports that will inform the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans’ alcohol consumption recommendations has found that moderate drinking is better than not drinking for certain health issues.
Brewers Association Taps Bart Watson as Next CEO
The Brewers Association (BA) has named Bart Watson as the trade group’s next president and CEO. Watson will succeed Bob Pease, who is retiring from the organization, effective January 3. Watson’s first day in the new role will be January 6.
CPI for Beer at Home and Away Outpaces Total Alcohol
After one month on par with the increase in overall inflation, the consumer price index (CPI) for beer at home rose faster than inflation for all items year-over-year (YoY) in November 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).