How a New Law May Open Doors for Japanese Shochu
For decades, the Japanese distilled beverage shochu has been mislabeled in the U.S. as Korean soju, but a new law is clearing up the difference for consumers— and clearing a path for category growth.
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Brewbound Live: Future-Proofing Flagships with Bell’s, Rogue, CANarchy and Lawson’s
As craft beer enters a new uncharted era, leaders of established breweries shared how they keep decades-old flagship brands fresh and relevant for new generations of drinkers during the Brewbound Live business conference last month in Marina del Rey, California.
Winning Bids in Anchor Auction Expected by End of January
The fate of historic Anchor Brewing is expected to be determined by the end of January when the winning bids in the auctions for the nearly 130-year-old brewery’s brand and equipment are to be selected, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
Athletic Brewing Gamifies Dry January
Dedicated non-alcoholic (NA) beer maker Athletic Brewing is taking a page out of 2010s craft beer check-in culture and run-tracking with its new app feature. Athletic launched “Track Record” earlier this month in order to give its app users a way of recording their alcohol-free days and creating streaks.
CGA: 75% of Consumers Who Committed to Dry January Still on Track; Plus, Valentine’s Day and Super Bowl On-Premise Preview
Three-quarters of consumers who said they would abstain from alcohol this month have stayed committed to Dry January, according to a survey by CGA, NIQ’s on-premise market research firm.
Lawson’s Finest Liquids Records Strong Growth of Flagship Sunshine Brews With Introduction of Hazy Rays Brand Extension in 2023
The sustainability-minded team at Vermont’s Lawson’s Finest Liquids celebrated a record year in 2023.
Four Peaks Brewing and Bad Birdie Unleash Powerhouse Collaboration, Introducing Custom Craft Beer and Limited-Edition Apparel
Bad Birdie, the bold and disruptive golf apparel brand, joins forces with Four Peaks Brewing, Arizona’s #1 craft brewery, for a limited-edition apparel collection and a drinkable, year-round beer.
Arryved Welcomes Aaron Gore as Director of Partnerships and Community
Arryved, the craft beverage industry’s most trusted point of sale system and guest engagement platform, welcomed the newest addition to their growth team this month: Aaron MJ Gore.
Alaskan Brewing Introduces Pilot Series in 4-Packs
This month, Alaskan Brewing Company, the independently owned brewery in Juneau, began packaging its Pilot Series beers in 4-pack, 12-ounce bottles.
Cider Has ‘Huge Opportunity’ to Pull in Beer Consumers, Per 3 Tier Beverages’ Mary Mills
Hard cider outpaced beer in dollar sales gains in 2023, increasing dollar sales +1.9% year-over-year (YoY) through December 30 in NIQ-tracked off-premise channels, according to 3 Tier Beverages consultant Mary Mills’ presentation at CiderCon Thursday in Portland, Oregon.
🧐 INSIDER’S Week in Beer: Beer and Football. That’s Still A Thing, Right?
Remember when football and beer was a thing? Yeah, I don’t either. Anyone recall seeing any beer ads in the big NFL Super Wildcard weekend games?
Smuttynose Parent Company Acquires Massachusetts’ Wachusett Brewing
Smuttynose parent company Finestkind Brewing has acquired Wachusett Brewing in a deal that will unite two New England legacy craft beer brands.
Sapporo-Stone CEO Maria Stipp to Exit Combined Company; Zachary Keeling Named Interim CEO
A year and a half after guiding Stone Brewing through its acquisition by Sapporo, CEO Maria Stipp is moving on. Stipp joined the Escondido, California-based craft brewery in September 2020 following the departure of her predecessor Dominc Engels earlier that summer. She steered Stone, the seventh-largest independent craft brewery in the country by volume at… Read more »
CiderCon: Conference Breaks Attendance Record; Rep. Blumenauer Introduces Bubble Tax Modernization Act
More than 1,100 people gathered in Portland, Oregon, this week for the 14th annual CiderCon, hosted by the American Cider Association (ACA).