Jessica Infante

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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Sierra Nevada Collaborates with St. George Spirits for Ruthless, Whiskey Made from Ruthless Rye IPA

Sierra Nevada Collaborates with St. George Spirits for Ruthless, Whiskey Made from Ruthless Rye IPA

For the first time in the brewery’s four-decade history, Sierra Nevada has transformed its beer into a different beverage. In collaboration with Alameda, California-based St. George Spirits, Sierra Nevada will release Ruthless, a malt whiskey made with a blend of liquor that includes liquid distilled from the brewery’s Ruthless Rye IPA in 2013, as well as a portion of the first barrel of St. George Single Malt Whiskey.

BA’s Bart Watson: Craft Will Grow 7% in 2021, 5% in 2022; Distributed Draft Beer Still Slow to Return

BA’s Bart Watson: Craft Will Grow 7% in 2021, 5% in 2022; Distributed Draft Beer Still Slow to Return

Craft brewers should expect 2022 to be another year of disruptions due to a tumultuous supply chain and a wobbly return for draft beer sales, among other reasons, Brewers Association (BA) chief economist Bart Watson said during a Thursday webinar. While elevated at-the-brewery sales remain a bright spot for the craft beer industry, distribution sales… Read more »

Stone Launches Direct-to-Consumer Shipping to Ohio

Stone Launches Direct-to-Consumer Shipping to Ohio

Ohioans hoping to taste limited release Stone Brewing offerings are now in luck. The Escondido, California-headquartered craft brewery has launched direct-to-consumer shipping to the Buckeye State through its One Batch Dispatch program — and more states will follow.

Next Glass Acquires Brewery Management Software System FermentAble

Next Glass Acquires Brewery Management Software System FermentAble

Next Glass, the parent company of social media platform Untappd, has acquired FermentAble, a brewery management software company. Ventura, California-based FermentAble was founded in 2015 by Darin Haener and Frank West. The platform is “designed to replace whiteboards and spreadsheets, providing simple-to-use software to manage inventory, scheduling, and all other aspects of the production side of running a brewery,” according to a press release.

Beer Institute Announces Staff Promotions

Beer Institute Announces Staff Promotions

The Beer Institute (BI) has promoted several team members, including Susan Haney, who was elevated to senior VP of public affairs, the trade group announced Wednesday.

Brewers Association Names 5 New Board Members

Brewers Association Names 5 New Board Members

The Brewers Association (BA) has announced the results of its board of directors election, which filled five seats on the trade group’s board.

Pabst Names Paul Chibe as CEO

Pabst Names Paul Chibe as CEO

Pabst Brewing Company has tapped Anheuser-Busch InBev alum Paul Chibe to succeed Eugene Kashper as CEO. Kashper, who acquired Pabst with TSG Consumer Partners in 2014, will remain with the company as chairman of the board of directors.