Craft beer industry news.
Stowe, Vermont-based von Trapp Brewing will launch refreshed branding in the first quarter of 2024, including a reimagining of its ibex logo and updated packaging. The new look packaging will begin shipping to distributors in February and is expected to be on shelves throughout von Trapp’s 13-state footprint by the end of March.
Data conversations around beer in 2023 have set off many alarm bells around the category’s health and place in a changing and blurring bev-alc world. But there may be a slight turning of the tide – or rather, more context that’ll ease industry members’ nerves – according to Bump Williams in his monthly update for… Read more »
Lafayette, Colorado-headquartered Westbound & Down (W&D) has acquired Aspen Brewing and Capitol Creek Brewery from High Country Brewing LLC. The deal, which closed December 1, includes Aspen’s 7,000-barrel capacity production facility and both breweries’ brewpubs.
BOONVILLE, California — Soon to be celebrating its 36th Birthday, Anderson Valley Brewing Company’s 2024 beer release calendar features a mix of the brewery’s iconic “beer-flavored beer” offerings. Newer releases like The Pilsner and West Coast IPA share the lineup with longtime classics including the flagship Boont Amber Ale, its award-winning Bourbon Barrel aged beers,… Read more »
Award-winning alcoholic coconut water producer, SUNBOY Spiked Coconut Water, has unveiled its first variety pack — featuring eight cans bursting with more than two pounds of real fruit.
Iron Heart Canning, the industry’s leading provider of mobile canning solutions, is proud to announce a significant expansion of its co-packing capabilities through their new partnership with Niche Beverages in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Wholesalers’ beer ordering entered expansion territory in November after four months of contraction, indicating “a more neutral stance for the industry,” according to the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) latest Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI). The BPI’s November reading for total beer was 51, a three-point month-over-month (MoM) increase from October’s reading of 48. A reading greater than 50 indicates expansion, while less than 50 indicates contraction.
New Jersey craft brewers are reeling after Gov. Phil Murphy’s conditional veto of a unanimously passed bill that would reform the Garden State’s restrictive conditions for sales and operations at craft brewery taprooms.
Garage Beer’s new owner, Andy Sauer, and VP of marketing, Corey Smale, join the Brewbound team to discuss taking over the craft lager brand following a deal with Kentucky’s Braxton Brewing earlier this year.
Lawson’s Finest Liquids is celebrating GivingTuesday this year by donating $76,000 to 52 nonprofit organizations through its Sip of Support program. This year’s giving will include donations up to $5,000 in support of a range of causes across Vermont, including sustainable recreation, mental health support, BIPOC community development, individuals with disabilities, senior services, and much more.
North Carolina’s largest native brewer is announcing the release of Nutz & Voltz – a porter with locally roasted coffee and toasted coconut. It is the latest addition to the brewery’s seasonal lineup. The beer is being distributed in 6-packs across the Southeast.
Boston Beer Company is adding another non-alcoholic (NA) brand to its portfolio, expanding a ready-to-drink (RTD) offering and discontinuing another.
Craft Vermont is being sold to Farrell Distributing (a Molson Coors distributor) and Baker Distributing (an Anheuser-Busch house), in a transaction expected to close in February, according to Beer Marketer’s Insights.
Batson River Brewing & Distilling, an independent Maine craft brewery, proudly unveils its latest creation, Dark Woods Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout. Aged for over six months in the brewery’s proprietary Bourbon & Rum spirit barrels, and expertly blended for a velvety mouthfeel even though it clocks in at a robust 9.3% ABV.
