Two pioneering New England craft breweries are joining forces: Harpoon parent company Mass. Bay Brewing in Boston has struck a deal to acquire Long Trail Brewing Company in Bridgewater Corners, Vermont.

“Stronger Together” was the theme of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States’ (DISCUS’) annual conference, held last week in New Orleans.

IRI-defined ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages (RTDs) have recorded nearly $9 billion in sales over the last 52 weeks (ending June 5) in IRI tracked off-premise channels (multi-outlet plus convenience), according to the market research firm.

Tax equalization, expanded direct-to-consumer shipping and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts are key focuses for the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) in 2022, president and CEO Chris Swonger detailed in a press briefing Wednesday during the trade group’s annual conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Night Shift Brewing is spreading its wings this summer with the addition of three new Owl’s Nest beer gardens in the Greater Boston area, opening throughout June.

The Beer Institute (BI) continued to urge President Joe Biden’s administration to lift Section 232 aluminum tariffs, in a statement released Monday.

Cowen is lowering its fiscal year 2023 estimates for Boston Beer Company, analyst Vivien Azer wrote in a report today, noting the financial services firm has become “increasingly skeptical” that Boston Beer will meet its guidance of +4%-+10% shipment and depletion growth.

The buyer of Cincinnati Beverage Co. (CinBev) and its portfolio of craft beer brands has finally come forward.

Ready-to-drink canned cocktails’ (RTDs’) share of Drizly sales passed hard seltzer’s share for the first time over the weekend (May 27-30), as consumers celebrated Memorial Day.

David Bower, former president and CEO of Upland Brewing Co., spoke to Brewbound last month to discuss his new role as VP of sales for Wildpack Beverage, a national beverage co-packer and packaging supplier.

Live Oak Bank filed an objection today in the Orange County Superior Court of California, contesting the jurisdiction of the court to relieve debts owed by Modern Times Beer to Live Oak, as well as the sale of assets at Modern Times’ flagship Anaheim location, as part of the sale of the San Diego craft brewery.

Ball Corp., the world’s largest aluminum beverage can manufacturer, has partnered with the investment firm Manna Capital Partners to create an aluminum can sheet rolling mill and recycling center in Los Lunas, New Mexico.

The beer industry is on track to have a strong start to the summer selling season, according to the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA’s) May Beer Purchasers Index (BPI).

Modern Times CEO Jennifer Briggs spoke to Brewbound Tuesday, with an update on the impending sale of the San Diego-based brewery.