AVAL Releases Its Brightest and Juiciest Cider to Date
AVAL Cider, The Bretagne based French cider producer known for bringing modern takes on traditional Breton cider production has launched its newest addition, BLANC.
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Beer Serves America Study: Beer Industry’s 2022 Economic Output Tops $409B, 1.6% of U.S. GDP
The U.S. beer industry recorded $409.2 billion of economic output in 2022, making up about 1.6% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to latest Beer Serves America report, a biennial study commissioned by the Beer Institute (BI) and the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA).
Human Rights Campaign Suspends A-B’s Perfect Corporate Equality Score; Republican Senators Dig Into Dylan Mulvaney Partnership
After its request for a conversation with Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) leadership last month went unanswered, the Human Right Campaign (HRC) has suspended the perfect 100 score it gave A-B on its 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), which will prohibit the company from using the organization’s designation as one of the “Best Places to Work.”
Last Call: Alec Mull Returns to Bell’s to Lead Brewing Ops; Massachusetts ABCC Revokes Gopuff’s License
Alec Mull is returning to Bell’s Brewery as general manager of the Comstock, Michigan craft brewery’s 600,000 barrel facility. Mull will work with Bell’s executive leadership team to oversee the daily operations of the facility and craft new beers to add to the brewery’s portfolio, the company announced today.
With Assist from Taylor Swift, Halfday Brings Spirit-Based Cocktails into Kegs
Tonight when hordes of fans are pushing their way towards refreshment stands at Massachusetts’s Gillette Stadium during the opening night of Taylor Swift’s much-heralded tour, they’ll have the option to order a glittery purple cocktail inspired by the pop star’s hit, “Lavender Haze.”
CEO of Charleston’s First Distillery Enters the Brewery Business, Acquires Ghost Monkey Brewery
In recognition of American Craft Beer Week, encouraging support for small and independent U.S. breweries, Pixie Paula Dezzutti, owner of Charleston’s first distillery since prohibition, the award-winning Striped Pig Distillery (SPD), is honored to announce her acquisition of Ghost Monkey Brewery (GMB), a Mount Pleasant based microbrewery known and loved for its variety of local craft beers since 2016.
Shiner x Boot Campaign: Combat Boots for A Cause
The independent, family-owned makers of the iconic Shiner Bock, are continuing their partnership with the Boot Campaign, an organization dedicated to honor and restore the lives of veterans and military families, for their annual Toast Our Troops Campaign.
Bravus Brewing Debuts at Whole Foods Markets, Wegmans, and Publix Stores; Expands Footprint at Target Nationwide
Bravus, America’s first brewery dedicated solely to producing premium non-alcoholic craft beer, has announced its continued national retailer expansion, launching at Whole Foods Market, Wegmans, and Publix, while increasing its footprint at Target.
Lazy Dog Beer Club Introduces Its Latest Thrill Ride: “Froth City Fun Park”
Lazy Dog Beer Club, a quarterly membership subscription created by beer lovers, for beer lovers, introduces its 18th quarterly release inspired by a theme park created for beer lovers.
City Brew Tour Tampa Launches to Highlight One of the USA’s Finest Craft Brewing Scenes
Just in time for summer, City Brew Tours Tampa has launched in Tampa Bay, Florida, bringing its variety of all-inclusive, behind-the-scenes educational tasting tours to one of the top craft beer scenes in the country.
1820 Brewing Begins Expansion of Product Line, Releases New Vienna Lager
1820 Brewing, Portland’s premier non-alcoholic (NA) craft brewery, announced the first in a series of new beer releases designed to offer consumers more options.
Drizly Annual Consumer Report: Summer Interest in RTDs Down; Inflation Impacting On-Premise Visits
Nearly a quarter of consumers (22%) surveyed by e-commerce alcohol delivery platform Drizly plan to reach for ready-to-drink canned cocktails (RTDs) the most this summer, a -17% decline versus 2022, according to Drizly’s fifth annual Consumer Trend Report.
Black Pond Brews Putting Quiet Corner on the Map
Black Pond Brews’ recently launched their first TV spot and it’s an ode to the sometimes overlooked area they call home: the Quiet Corner of northeast Connecticut.
Brewbound ICYMI: 1 Liquid, 4 SKUs, A Lot of Focus
Focus was one of the tips for craft breweries from Brewers Association chief economist Bart Watson during last week’s Craft Brewers Conference. Few brewers knocking on the door of 100,000 barrels are as focused as Montucky Cold Snacks. The Bozeman, Montana-headquartered craft brewery has one liquid and four SKUs.