Dunkin’ Spiked Coming to 12 States in Late August
The next Dunkin’ alcoholic beverage releases from Harpoon parent company Mass Bay Brewing will be Dunkin’ Spiked Iced Coffee and Dunkin’ Spiked Iced Tea.
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Made By the Water Shutters Catawba Charlotte, Wilmington Locations
Catawba Brewing Company’s locations in Charlotte and Wilmington, North Carolina have been closed by Made By the Water, the portfolio company of family office Wiregrass Equity Partners, according to reports.
Boston Beer Sales Chief John Geist to Retire; Successor Named
Boston Beer Company chief sales officer John Geist will retire at the end of the year after 26 years with the company and seven years leading sales.
Gallup: 62% of Americans Drink Alcoholic Beverages; Beer Still Top Choice, But Liquor Gaining
The latest Gallup poll of U.S. drinkers found that consumption habits have remained “relatively stable,” the firm reported Monday. Gallup’s “Consumption Habits” poll, conducted from July 3-27, found that 62% of Americans say they drink alcoholic beverages, hovering around the 63% average the poll has returned since 1939.
Our Mutual Friend’s Award-Winning Biere Ovale Makes Once-A-Year Return in August
Our Mutual Friend Brewing Company (OMF) announces their August beer lineup which includes a delicately crafted award-winning Saison and the return of Dome Flow, OMF’s Amber Ale aged with Amburana Wood.
Neshaminy Creek Proudly Presents Mecha Dry with Retro Godzilla Screening
Brace yourself for an epic night of movie magic and craft beer at Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company (Neshaminy Creek) as the Creek Crew proudly presents Mecha Dry, a brand-new Japanese-Style Rice Lager complemented with a cinematic adventure featuring “The Terror of Mechagodzilla” on 16mm film in partnership with Exhumed Films on Saturday, August 19.
Craft Beer Cellar Founders Offer Belmont and Trinktisch European Food Hall for Sale
Craft Beer Cellar Belmont and Trinktisch European Food Hall are looking for new ownership. Co-founders Suzanne Schalow and Kate Baker announced their intent to sell the Belmont, Massachusetts-based businesses in a letter to industry members and fans earlier this month (copied in full, below).
Wisconsin Union, Karben4 Launch Terrace-Inspired, Non-Alcoholic Collab Beverages
The nonprofit organization the Wisconsin Union and Madison beverage company Karben4 have released two non-alcoholic, gluten-free, sparkling beverages, called Terrace Lemonade and Terrace Strawberry Lemonade, at the Union’s Memorial Union.
Firestone Walker’s Oaktoberfest Is Back
Firestone Walker’s fall classic is back with the 2023 edition of Oaktoberfest, an oak-inspired homage to the iconic “festbiers” that are synonymous with Munich’s legendary Oktoberfest celebration.
Does Blue Run and Molson Coors Deal Signal More Spirits M&A?
Molson Coors made headlines this week when it announced that it agreed to purchase Kentucky-based distillery Blue Run Spirits, marking the beer giant’s first spirits acquisition and the formal launch of its Coors Spirits Co. business.
Dwinell Country Ales Celebrates 6 Year Anniversary
Dwinell Country Ales, which reopened its Goldendale tasting room this May after a 3-year hiatus, will celebrate its 6 year anniversary on Saturday, August 12 from 12:00 to 8:00 pm.
Rupee Beer Sold at Fenway Park for India Day
Rupee Beer, an Indian-inspired beer brand recently named Best Beer For World Food, made inroads into Major League American Sports this week with its multi-award winning basmati rice lager and mango wheat ale being sold at Fenway Park.
Brewers Association Midyear Survey: Craft Volume Down -2%; Draft Still Not Recovered as Off-Premise Improves
Craft brewery production volumes are down between -2% and -4% half way through 2023, according to the Brewers Association’s (BA) Midyear Survey.
Allagash Brewing Company and Montclair Brewery Collaborate on New Beer: Verb
Allagash Brewing Company, the award-winning Portland, Maine-based brewery, and Montclair Brewery, the first and only microbrewery in Montclair, New Jersey—known for their eclectic offerings—have teamed up to develop and launch a crushable new beer: Verb (4.5% ABV).