Hi-Wire Brewing’s third new taproom planned for 2022 will open “late this summer” in Birmingham, Alabama, the company announced this week. San Francisco-based Woods Beer & Wine Co. plans to open two new taprooms in Treasure Island and San Anselmo, as well as being distilling, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

January started predictably slow for beer category sales in off-premise retailers. Beer category dollar sales declined -7.4% year-to-date through January 23 in multi-outlet and convenience stores tracked by market research firm IRI.

The Treasury, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC), issued a 64-page report along with several recommendations that it said would “better level the playing field for small businesses and new marketplace entrants by enforcing existing laws that promote competition and modernizing outdated alcohol regulations.”

Athletic Adds Chief Sales Officer Non-alcoholic beer maker Athletic Brewing Company has hired Alex Boerger as its chief sales officer. “The hiring of Alex Boerger (CSO) and Andrew Katz (CMO) to run our commercial teams in sales and marketing has Athletic poised and ready for our next level of growth,” Athletic co-founder Bill Shufelt said… Read more »

The focus of Bump Williams Consulting’s February report zeroed in on the number of joint ventures (JVs), partnerships and alliances between large non-alcoholic beverage producers, beer manufacturers and even spirits companies.

North Coast Brewing Company has appointed Jennifer Owen as the Fort Bragg, California-based craft brewery’s next CEO, the company announced on January 27. Plus, new hires at Lord Hobo and Toppling Goliath.

Sonic Hard Seltzer is cruising into 21 additional states — including many of the namesake fast-food chain’s strongest markets.

The makers of Shiner Bock believe they’ve developed an IPA-centric line capable of being a national contender with other legacy craft brewers such as New Belgium (Voodoo Ranger) and Sierra Nevada (Hazy Little Thing).

Avery Brewing CEO Elton Andres Knight has been named CEO of Founders Brewing Co., the Grand Rapids, Michigan-headquartered sister brewery of Boulder, Colorado-based Avery.

The world’s largest can manufacturer, Ball Corporation, reported can volumes increased 7% in 2021 as demand for aluminum packaging continues to outstrip supply.

The fourth flavor of Boston Beer Company and PepsiCo Beverages’ Hard MTN Dew will be Baja Blast.

Duvel USA is making changes to its organizational structure and sales regions in an effort to “improve focus and execution,” Duvel USA EVP of sales and marketing Bobby Dykstra wrote today in a note to the company’s wholesalers.

U.S. brewers shipped 169,154,000 barrels of beer in 2021, a 0.1% decline (-233,691 barrels) compared to 2020, according to the Beer Institute (BI), citing domestic tax paid estimates from the Alcohol and Tobacco Trade Bureau.

Boston Beer Company’s “Your Cousin From Boston” ad campaign is entering the Super Bowl LVI ad conversation once again with a regional ad buy in 13 markets.