Pike Brewing owner the Seattle Hospitality Group (SHG) has reached a “definitive agreement” to acquire a “controlling interest” in Fremont Brewing, the company announced today.

Texas-based lager brand Eight has promoted chief commercial officer (CCO) David Reny to CEO. He will assume the post effective May 1, as Eight co-founder and CEO Ruchi Desai shifts her focus to capital raises and strategic planning.

A pair of Iowa breweries have started a collective, while maintaining independent ownership. Backpocket Brewing in Coralville and SingleSpeed Brewing in Waterloo have linked up under the Parallel Brewery Collective umbrella. As of mid-February, the breweries are working under a shared-service agreement, with a shared sales team now offering both breweries’ portfolios, and are working together on supply chain procurement.

Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) and Tilray Brands are being sued in federal court by CraftCanTravel LLC (CCT) for allegedly interfering with the New York-based export company’s exclusive rights to export the former Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) portfolio of brands, including Kona Brewing, “to most of the world.”

Placentia, California-based The Bruery plans to open an outpost later this year in Meridian, Idaho, CEO Barry Holmes shared. The Idaho tasting room is expected to open by fall 2024.

The Brewers Association (BA) announced the recipients of its 2024 awards yesterday, recognizing individuals for their contributions to the craft brewing industry.

Boston Beer Company issued its 2023 annual report last Thursday, a 98-page document packed with numbers, operational details and risk factors that gives a window into the company’s business last year and moving forward.

The deadline to file written comments in the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’s review of potential rules and regulations changes for alcoholic beverage labeling and advertising is set to expire this Friday (March 29). Among the changes under consideration are mandatory disclosures for alcohol content, nutritional information, ingredients and major allergens.

Tilray Brands has a busy slate of new products set to hit retail in the coming weeks and months. U.S. beer division president Ty Gilmore and new CMO Prinz Pinakatt shared details on the new products with Brewbound.

Blue Lake, California-based Mad River Brewery has been acquired by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, who own and operate the Rolling Hills Casino and Resort in Corning, California.

Molson Coors is bringing back one of its most famous advertising campaigns. The company is reviving the Miller Lite “Tastes Great, Less Filling” debate that started in 1975 and tapping a new generation of “Miller Lite All Stars.”

Spirits giant Sazerac announced today plans to acquire Southern Champion’s ready-to-drink (RTD) portfolio, including BuzzBallz, the spherical wine-, spirit- and malt-based cocktail brand.

Deschutes Brewery is betting big on non-alcoholic (NA) beer. The Bend, Oregon-headquartered craft brewery announced today the national launch of Fresh Squeezed NA IPA, an offshoot of its flagship alcoholic IPA offering.

Monster-owned Cigar City will shift the Tampa, Florida-based craft brewery’s production hub to a cross-category innovation center; as a result of the change, 12 positions have been terminated, Brewbound has confirmed. The company also eliminated the position of long-time and original brewmaster Wayne Wambles on February 9.