Cincinnati-based Rhinegeist Brewery nearly recovered to pre-COVID-19 levels in 2021, increasing sales +6% year-over-year, VP of Sales Matt Steinke told Brewbound.

The ownership of Utah’s Uinta Brewing has changed hands once again.

Cincinnati-based Rhinegeist Brewery announced today the forthcoming launch of RGBevs: a new line of malt-based, fruit-flavored alcoholic beverages. The company also revealed plans for a new hard tea brand, Geist Tea. Both new products are set to hit retailers with Rhinegeist’s full distribution footprint in early March.

Atlanta-based SweetWater Brewing has filed a lawsuit against an artist who claims he is owed $31 million for the use of the brewery’s rainbow trout logos, Law360 reported.

National wine and spirits distributor Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) has acquired the independent Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) beer wholesaler White Mountain Beverage in Alaska. Meanwhile, Breakthru Beverage Group is set to acquire Missouri-based beverage alcohol distributor Major Brands, following an agreement announced Wednesday.

The effects of the pandemic on San Diego’s craft brewers were evident in the San Diego Brewers Guild’s (SDBG) 2021 economic impact report released last month, which showed beer production and economic output declines and employment cuts.

Constellation Brands has entered a brand agreement with The Coca-Cola Company to manufacture, market, distribute and launch Fresca Mixed – a spirit-based ready-to-drink cocktail based on the citrusy soft drink.

The Great Divide Barrel Bar is here to stay for the “foreseeable future.”

San Marcos, Texas-based AquaBrew and Austin, Texas-based ShotGun Spiked Seltzer announced a merger agreement Tuesday.

Molson Coors has launched a new flavor for its Topo Chico Hard Seltzer brand: Ranch Water.

While the COVID-19 pandemic may have accelerated growth for ready-to-drink canned cocktails (RTDs) over the last two years, alcohol delivery platform Drizly said the segment is more than “a pandemic-driven fad” and has the potential to drive retail sales.

Mary Guiver, Whole Foods global senior category merchant for beer and spirits, and Jason Murphy, Buffalo Wild Wings beverage product and program innovation manager, joined together on stage for the first time at Brewbound Live in Santa Monica, California, earlier this month to discuss what they’re looking for from suppliers in 2022.

As 2021 comes to a close, AleSmith Brewing Company is investing $1.75 million in brewery and equipment upgrades to continue production growth and new innovation launches in 2022.

New Belgium CEO Steve Fechheimer and Bell’s Brewery EVP Carrie Yunker wrapped up Day One of Brewbound Live 2021 in Santa Monica, California, to discuss what comes next, following the sale of Bell’s to New Belgium’s parent company, Kirin-owned Lion Little World Beverages.