Justin Kendall

Justin Kendall

Editor, Brewbound

Justin Kendall provides daily coverage of the beer industry on Brewbound.com, conducts live-streamed interviews during Brewbound’s events and co-produces the Brewbound podcast. Kendall is a nearly 20-year career journalist who led alt-weekly newspapers in Kansas City, Missouri, and Des Moines, Iowa.

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Craft Declines Accelerate in February Scans; 9 of Top 30 Brands Growing Dollars & Volume

Craft Declines Accelerate in February Scans; 9 of Top 30 Brands Growing Dollars & Volume

Off-premise dollar sales of craft beer declined -2.7% in the four-week period ending February 25 in Circana-tracked multi-outlet and convenience store scans. Craft scans are now down -2% year-to-date (YTD) through late February, amounting to a loss of around $12.3 million for the segment, with sales of $619.9 million, the Chicago-based market research firm reported. This comes as the average case price of craft beer is up +$0.75 in the last four weeks, to $43.44, and up +$0.64 YTD, to $43.39.

A Round With … Prost Brewing President David Deline

A Round With … Prost Brewing President David Deline

In the latest installment of Brewbound’s weekly A Round With … Q&A series, Prost Brewing Co. president David Deline discusses how construction is going on the German-inspired Colorado brewery’s new production headquarters in Northglenn, how the facility will take the brand to the next level and finding inspiration.

Modelo Especial Depletions Cross 200 Million Case Mark

Modelo Especial Depletions Cross 200 Million Case Mark

Modelo Especial is now a 200-million case brand, as depletions crossed that milestone in the latest rolling 52-week period, Greg Gallagher, VP of brand marketing for Constellation Brands’ beer division, shared during Tuesday’s Gold Network Summit in Las Vegas.

Constellation Brand Targets Adding 100M Cases in Next 5 Years

Constellation Brand Targets Adding 100M Cases in Next 5 Years

Constellation Brands leaders laid out a vision for “dialing up” growth for its portfolio of Mexican import offerings over the next five years during Monday’s opening session of its Gold Network Summit at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.

JuneShine Acquires Flying Embers in All-Stock Deal

JuneShine Acquires Flying Embers in All-Stock Deal

San Diego-based hard kombucha and canned cocktail (RTD) maker JuneShine will acquire beyond beer brand Flying Embers in an all-stock transaction, the company announced today.

Anheuser-Busch InBev and Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contract

Anheuser-Busch InBev and Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contract

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) have reached a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract that the union said will raise pay, improve health care and retirement benefits and provide job security for its members at A-B’s U.S. 12 breweries, the Teamsters announced on social media Wednesday evening.

Boston Beer Depletions -6%, Shipments -6% in 2023

Boston Beer Depletions -6%, Shipments -6% in 2023

Boston Beer Company’s shipments and depletions declined -6.2% and -6%, respectively, in 2023, the company reported today in its full-year and fourth-quarter earnings report.

Eight Lager Brand Enters Oklahoma, First Expansion Beyond Texas

Eight Lager Brand Enters Oklahoma, First Expansion Beyond Texas

Eight Elite Light Lager is expanding to Oklahoma this week, its first distribution move outside of Texas since launching in 2022. Entering its third year, the super premium lager brand backed by Monday Night Football broadcaster and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman is now on shelves in the Sooner State via the Molson Coors network.

A Round With … Moor’s Brewing Co-Founder and CEO Damon Patton

A Round With … Moor’s Brewing Co-Founder and CEO Damon Patton

In the latest installment of Brewbound’s A Round With …, a weekly Q&A series, Moor’s Brewing Company co-founder and CEO Damon Patton shares how his vision for the Chicago brewery has evolved, the biggest challenges the business is facing as it grows, and the company’s plans to expand west.