As the coronavirus disease known as COVID-19 spreads across the U.S., beer companies are adjusting their businesses for a reality in which being social is discouraged. Many companies are bracing for a downturn in on-premise business, including brewery taprooms.

The Brewers Association (BA) made the difficult decision Thursday to cancel the 2020 edition of the Craft Brewers Conference & Brew Expo America, as well as the World Beer Cup competition, due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus disease known as COVID-19. Brewbound caught up with Bob Pease, the trade group’s president and CEO, to discuss the decision and the fallout. Pease also shared that the BA has engaged members of Congress on an aid package that would benefit craft brewers and small businesses

The largest gathering of craft brewing industry professionals has been canceled due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. After days of speculation and major events across the country canceling and postponing, the Brewers Association today announced the decision to forgo holding the 2020 edition of the Craft Brewers… Read more »

Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) referred to the Kona brand as its “cornerstone” while reporting the company’s fourth quarter and full-year 2019 earnings report Wednesday afternoon. Last year, the Hawaiian-themed craft beer brand shipped 474,800 barrels, an increase of 4.1%.

One of the most asked questions in the beer industry right now is, “Will the Craft Brewers Conference be canceled due to concerns over COVID-19?” The answer from the Brewers Association (BA), as of press time, is that the situation remains fluid but the show will go on as planned April 19-22 in San Antonio, Texas. Another industry gathering, the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s Legislative Conference, scheduled for March 29 to April 1, has been canceled.

Connecticut-based craft non-alcoholic beer maker Athletic Brewing Company announced today the acquisition of the assets of the former Ballast Point “Trade Street” facility, as well as the close of a $17.5 million Series B funding round.

The crowd-sourced fund to support the families of victims of the shooting at Molson Coors Brewing Company’s Milwaukee campus last month has topped $1.1 million. The fund, which reached $1,178,770 as of press time, was set up on behalf of the National Compassion Fund, a program of the National Center for Victims of Crime. All funds collected will go directly to the families of the five victims.

Constellation Brands’ sale of Ballast Point to an investor group fronted by little-known Chicago upstart beer company Kings and Convicts officially closed on Monday.

Chicago’s Revolution Brewing ended 2019 as the top-selling craft brand family in Illinois off-premise retailers, Revolution Brewing chief financial officer Doug Veliky shared with Brewbound, citing data from market research firm IRI.

After closing 37 restaurants over the last few weeks, Craftworks Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Craftworks Holdings has shuttered a number of Gordon Biersch and Rock Bottom Brewery locations in recent weeks.

Uinta president Jeremy Ragonese believes the Salt Lake City craft brewery has “stabilized” after a rough 2019. After “retrenching” and “retooling” the business in 2019, Ragonese sees 2020 as “a year of growth and profitability.”

The Milwaukee Police Department today identified the five victims of the shooting at Molson Coors’ Milwaukee campus on Wednesday.

Following the shooting at Molson Coors’ Milwaukee plant Wednesday that left six people, including the gunman, numerous beer industry professionals, politicians, athletes and more posted reactions to the incident. Here’s a running list of those sentiments.