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Big Beer Craft Volume Increases +2%, to 8.6M Barrels in 2021; New Belgium Cross 1M Barrel Mark, A-B Craft 2.7M Barrels

Big Beer Craft Volume Increases +2%, to 8.6M Barrels in 2021; New Belgium Cross 1M Barrel Mark, A-B Craft 2.7M Barrels

Large regional breweries that fall outside of the BA’s definition of a craft brewer collectively produced more than 8.64 million barrels of beer in 2021, a +2% increase on a comparable basis, according to data provided by the trade organization. The BA excludes companies that are at least 25% owned by a larger brewing company from its craft brewery data set and sets a production ceiling for BA-defined craft brewers at 6 million barrels.

Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company Celebrates 10 Years

Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company (Neshaminy Creek) rings in a decade of beers and cheers at the Croydon Taproom on Saturday, June 11, 2022, with a 10th Anniversary celebration featuring live music, two anniversary beers, food trucks, tattoos, local artisan vendors, and loads of dog and family-friendly activities.

Encompass Launches the Industry’s First Live Retail Insights, E-commerce and Comprehensive Cashless Payments Solutions for Bev-Alc Distributors

Encompass Technologies, a comprehensive cloud-based ERP software technology provider for the food and beverage industry, announced today that it has launched a set of solutions that allow distributors and retailers to modernize the way they work together and share data to compete and survive in today’s highly dynamic market.

Minnesota Governor Signs Growler, 4- and 6-Pack Bill into Law

Minnesota Governor Signs Growler, 4- and 6-Pack Bill into Law

Minnesota’s largest craft brewers will finally be able to sell growlers of beer to-go, while smaller brewers will be able to sell 4- and 6-packs after Gov. Tim Walz signed into law a liquor reform bill on Sunday.

A Drink With Your Sand Wedge? RTDs Aim for the Golf Links

A Drink With Your Sand Wedge? RTDs Aim for the Golf Links

Like sweatpants and sourdough, golf gained an unexpected burst of popularity during the pandemic, earning droves of players looking for an outdoors oasis and socially distant entertainment. Another leisure activity that saw pandemic growth: ready-to-drink cocktails. Now the two are combining. Like many golfers, Turner Lewis, owner of Fore Craft Cocktails, enjoys a Transfusion while… Read more »