Seattle, Washington-based Schilling Cider is deepening its presence in Colorado and will transition to the Molson Coors distribution network in the state beginning February 1.

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The National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) Beer Purchasers’ Index improved slightly in January to 38, after the record low reading reported in December.

U.S. brewers shipped an estimated 159,865,930 barrels of beer in 2022, a -4.6% decline versus 2021, according to the Beer Institute (BI), citing domestic tax paid estimates from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).

Craft beer dollar sales at off-premise retailers reached more than $4.74 billion in 2022, a -4.7% decline year-over-year (YoY), according to the market research firm IRI.

Total beer category dollar sales at off-premise retailers reached more than $44.6 billion in 2022, according to the market research firm IRI.

The cider segment has long been dominated by a small sampling of national brands which shape the industry’s perception of the segment’s overall performance. But regional cider brands tell a different story; one of growth, product diversity and changing consumer perspectives.

Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) may have ceded advertising exclusivity rights to Super Bowl LVII, but the world’s largest beer manufacturer will continue to have an outsized presence during breaks in the game.

The Beer Institute (BI), Brewers Association (BA) and the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) have joined forces to oppose a bill in North Dakota, which would tax certain ready-to-drink canned cocktails (RTDs) at the same rate as wine.

Asheville, North Carolina-based Bhramari Brewing Co. has allegedly laid off numerous staff members and temporarily shut down one of its two taprooms this month, Citizen Times reported.

Breakthru Beverage Group has signed an agreement to acquire Wine Warehouse, a California-based beer, wine and spirits distributor.

Hard tea and canned cocktail maker Loverboy has made two additions to its leadership team: Todd Anderson as SVP of commercial strategy and Derek Hahm as SVP of sales.

Super Bowl LVII is about a month away, and Molson Coors is in the competitive spirit. Molson Coors CMO Michelle St. Jacques and U.S. sales and distributor operations president Brian Feiro sent a memo to distributors early this morning, announcing its Big Game play.

Portland, Maine-based Allagash Brewing Company and Inglewood, California-based Crowns & Hops Brewing Co. will release Cur-8 next month, a collaboration beer with proceeds going to the 8 Trill Initiative.