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Bear Republic Brewing Releases Sonoma Tart Sour Ale

Inspired by Sonoma County’s rich history, regional landmarks and bountiful agriculture, Bear Republic Brewing Company developed Sonoma Tart, a fruited sour ale kissed with guava and passion fruit.

Telluride Brewing to Release AlpenGOSE

With the release on March 1, 2019 of a delicious 4.5 percent Leipzig-style gose with Italian plums, called AlpenGOSE, Telluride Brewing’s president, Tommy Thatcher and brewmaster, Chris Fish, may have single-handedly saved winter.

Beer Business Finance: How to Set Up Taproom Financial Reporting

Beer Business Finance: How to Set Up Taproom Financial Reporting

Taproom-focused breweries have emerged as one of the most popular business models in the craft beer industry, and for good reason: These small-batch, retail-driven breweries are profit machines, and they are disrupting the traditional three-tier system of brewing, distributing and retailing beer. In his latest column, Wormtown Brewery CFO Kary Shumway takes a look at how new craft brewery owners can create a solid financial plan for their taproom-minded outfits.

Heavy Seas Beer to Release Joose Cannon IPA

Heavy Seas Beer is excited to announce the first release from its 15 bbl brewhouse in 2019, Joose Cannon, a Hazy Juicy IPA brewed with tangerine.

Harpoon Brewery Releases Rec. League Pale Ale

Searching for something more social than water after your flag football game? Feeling like you have earned something special after that 10K? Harpoon Brewery knows the feeling.

Anheuser-Busch Expands Ritas Core Lineup with Spritz Line

RITAS, the legendary brand behind the original margarita in a can, is expanding its core lineup for the first time with RITAS Spritz. Forget the swirl, stuffy attitude and fancy decanter, RITAS Spritz is making its debut as wine’s alter ego.

Euromonitor: CBD, Personalization Set to Drive Cannabis Market

Euromonitor: CBD, Personalization Set to Drive Cannabis Market

In a webinar entitled “Cannabis Legalisation: How It Will Disrupt the Future” hosted by market research company Euromonitor International last Thursday, Shane MacGuill, head of tobacco research, and Spiros Malandrakis, head of alcoholic drinks research, looked at several ways in which cannabis will likely disrupt the tobacco and alcohol industries.