Trade groups across beer and spirits continue to fight over whether spirits-based, ready-to-drink canned cocktails (RTDs) should be taxed at the same as malt-based alternatives. The argument came to a head this month when Public Sector Consultants (PSC), a Lansing, Michigan-based public policy consulting firm, released a study claiming decreased excise tax rates for spirits-based RTDs have cost consumers more on shelf.
The deals came in a rush this week. It started Monday, as Canadian cannabis firm Tilray acquired Montauk Brewing Company in New York, adding another contract brewed brand to its growing beer portfolio of Atlanta’s SweetWater Brewing and San Diego-founded Green Flash and Alpine Beer Co.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for beer away from home increased +7% in October 2022 compared to October 2021, the largest price increase ever recorded for the category, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Oskar Blues Brewery announces the release of Hazy Blues Juicy IPA (7.0% ABV), a hopped-up, hazed-out homage to rowdy juke joints and jumping jive roadhouses.
Inventory management and data technology company BarTrack announces the launch of “From Grain to Glass”, a free nine-part series blending draft line quality and beer education with actionable training and best practices.
Nashville’s Tennessee Brew Works and Delvin Farms of College Grove, TN, have partnered for their limited craft beer release, Hanks Harvest, a farmhouse ale that utilizes butternut squash harvested from the nearby family-owned Tennessee farm.
Members of the California Family Beer Distributors (CFBD) gathered for the first time last week in Palm Desert, California, to discuss goals and highlight their differences from the Reyes Beer Division. “The members in this room are independent family-owned beer distributors,” CFBD executive director Kevin Luckey said in his opening address.
Anderson Valley Brewing Company (AVBC) is paying tribute to the legendary IPA style they helped put on the map with the release of their new West Coast IPA.
Firestone Walker today announced the 2023 edition of its Brewmaster’s Collective beer club, introducing a variety of new benefits and small-batch exclusives including a throwback allocation of the brewery’s iconic Pale 31.
Alpine, Wyoming-based Melvin Brewing didn’t have to look far to find a buyer. Brewbound has learned that Jackson, Wyoming-based Roadhouse Brewing has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Melvin and its operations.
RationAle Brewing™, the San Diego-born, Sonoma-brewed non-alcoholic craft beer brand, announces plans to build upon its successful partnership with Breakthru Beverage Group, a leading North American distributor of the world’s top beer brands, and move across state lines into Nevada, for increased on-premise and in-store distribution, this month
Canadian cannabis firm Tilray’s acquisition of New York’s Montauk Brewing Company brings together a lifestyle-minded acquirer and a craft brand with a vibe. “We really saw ourselves as more than just craft beer,” Montauk general manager Terry Hopper told Brewbound.
