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Industry veteran Josh Fruchtman has departed Allagash Brewing to serve as director of sales and commercial growth for Atlas Brew Works and dedicated mid-strength contract brand Dad Strength Brewing.

Total beverage-alcohol off-premise sales declined both year-over-year (YoY) and week-over-week (WoW) in the first full week of June, according to market research firm Circana.

This year’s dive into the Brewers Association (BA) annual production report and craft breweries’ volume trends is coming to an end, with a final installment analyzing contract brewed brands and alternating proprietorships.

Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods has acquired Lee’s Discount Liquor, Nevada’s largest independent liquor chain, marking the Texas-based retailer’s first expansion outside its home state, the companies announced today.

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Here on a weekend of huge sports events – from World Cup opening weekend, potentially final games in the NBA and NHL seasons and 2 foreigners beating the crap out of each other on the White House lawn as our forefathers intended – there are sure to be some great parties happening to enjoy these events with friends. Thankfully, HEINEKEN is here to make sure you’re the star of any party as the, uh, I’m guessing only attendee that everyone refers to as, “That dude who brought … ketchup … with his beer.”

Zipline Brewing Company, Nebraska’s largest craft brewery, has ceased brewing operations and closed its taproom and beer lounge in Lincoln, “effective immediately,” the company announced Thursday on Facebook.

Dad Grass was crowned the champion of New Beverage Showdown 31, joining an elite cohort of well-known beverage brands such as Health-Ade and Poppi that have previously claimed victory in the bi-annual pitch competition.

Day Two of BevNET Live Summer 2026 featured more insights from venture capital investors, entrepreneurs, embracing AI in branding strategies and deep dives into the relaxation and intoxicating hemp drink categories.

Icicle Brewing founders Pamela and Oliver Brulotte will retire after selling their stake in the Leavenworth, Washington-based craft brewery.The Brulottes didn’t need to look far for the brewery’s new owners. Hop farmers Shelley and Eric Desmarais – the latter of whom is Oliver Brulotte’s second cousin – will acquire the majority interest in Icicle.

As previously reported in Part 1 of our 2025 hospitality-driven brewery data dive, brewpubs recorded the smallest year-over-year (YoY) decline in 2025 production volume (-1.7% YoY) among all craft brewery types, according to the Brewers Association (BA).

Bev-alc’s year-over-year (YoY) declines carried through the end of May, including Memorial Day, according to the latest weekly scans report from market research firm NIQ.

Craft breweries continued to battle declines in 2025, but hospitality-focused breweries – including brewpubs and taprooms – were a “bright spot for the industry” last year, according to the Brewers Association (BA).

BevNET Live NYC 2026 kicked off with several sit-down interviews with entrepreneurs, including several in the low ABV and non-alcoholic beverage categories who discussed the rapidly changing consumer landscape.