Pilot Project Acquires Former Milwaukee Brewing Production Facility, Following $8 Million Seed Round
Pilot Project, a Chicago-based brewery incubator, has closed a $8 million seed round, led by the Chicago investment group InvestBev.
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Highland Brewing Hospitality Director Tapped to Lead as VP of Brand Development
Highland Brewing Company is pleased to announce that Nikki Mitchell will join the brewery’s executive leadership team as Vice President of Brand Development.
Precision Fermentation Launches Industry’s Most Comprehensive ROI Calculator
Precision Fermentation®, a leading provider of technology for the fermentation industry, announced the brewing industry’s first ROI calculator.
Anderson Valley Brewing Company Announces Southwest Washington Distributor Partnership with SouthBound Distributing
Anderson Valley Brewing Company (AVBC) today announced its Southwest Washington state distribution partnership with SouthBound Distributing.
Faubourg Merges with Made By The Water; Targets Joint Annual Production of 100,000+ Barrels
New Orleans-based Faubourg Brewing Company has merged with Made By The Water (MBTW), a southeast-based portfolio company, with the plan “to be one of the largest craft beer producers in the United States.”
Passengers and Locals Await Oktoberfest Feeling Directly at Munich Airport
Europe first airport brewery Airbräu is known and popular beyond all borders. Following years of tradition, the Oktoberfest – also called Wiesn’ – is celebrated here as well in a proper way. In a cozy atmosphere, hearty delicacies are once again served and various musical acts provide the right “Oktoberfest atmosphere”, just like on the original festival grounds.
8th Wonder and Bayou City Hemp Partner to Launch 8th Wonder Cannabis
8th Wonder Brewery & Distillery and Bayou City Hemp Company are making history––again: The two pioneering organizations are partnering to create 8th Wonder Cannabis, a groundbreaking brand offering hemp, hops, beverages, and more as a brick-and-mortar dispensary, premier producer, and consumption lounge.
Ball Corp. Sells Russian Operations to Arnest Group for $530 Million
Ball Corp., the world’s largest manufacturer of aluminum beverage cans, has sold its business in Russia to the Arnest Group for $530 million.
Brewbound Podcast: California Craft Brewers Association’s Lori Ajax & Chris Walker on Satellite Locations, On-Sale Privileges & More
The California Craft Brewers Association’s Lori Ajax and Chris Walker discuss a pair of bills awaiting the governor’s signature that would benefit the state’s craft brewers. Those bills — expanding the number of satellite locations and bonafide eating places, and adding on-sale privileges — were among the CCBA’s priorities this year. Ajax and Walker also dish on middle tier consolidation, direct-to-consumer sales, supply chain issues and much more.
Cross-Category Purchases Now ‘the Norm Rather Than the Exception,’ Says Bump Williams Consulting
Ready-to-drink beverage-alcohol (RTDs) has crossed into every alcoholic-beverage category, with spirits-based and wine-based RTDs, hard seltzers, flavored malt beverages (FMBs) and more.
Molson Coors Union Workers in Milwaukee Picket Over Lack of Contract
As Molson Coors leaders gather in Nashville this week for the company’s annual distributor convention, union workers at the Milwaukee production facility are picketing the lack of a three-year contract extension and threatening to strike, WDJT Milwaukee reported.
Ecliptic Brewing’s Phaser Hazy IPA Goes Through Brand Refresh
Ecliptic Brewing’s Phaser Hazy IPA has been rebranded.
New Resource Helps Consumers Find Ohio-Grown Beers
For craft beer lovers – especially the “hop heads” – this is the best time of year.
A New Tavern For King Of Prussia
KOP Diner Morphing into the KOP Tavern and Opening with New Chef, New Menu, Pool Leagues and a Game Room on September 13th.