Craft beer industry news.
The beer industry is on track to have a strong start to the summer selling season, according to the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA’s) May Beer Purchasers Index (BPI).
A confluence of factors – the reopening of the on-premise channel, distributed packaging sales, and monetary relief from the federal government – helped boost many of the country’s regional craft breweries to growth in 2021. Nearly four-fifths of the regional craft brewers beyond the top 50 increased production in 2021, according to data published in the May/June edition of the Brewers Association’s (BA) New Brewer magazine.
Societe Brewing Company is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this June, a testament to the small independently-owned brewery’s dedication to the craft.
Utah’s blossoming craft cider scene reached a new milestone as Scion Cider, Utah’s newest urban cidery and bar in Salt Lake City teamed up with southern Utah’s Etta Place Cider to craft a limited release from local Utah apples, fermented with Saison yeast and dry-hopped with Azacca hops.
Brewery Ommegang announced that the Belgian-style farmstead brewery in Cooperstown, New York, will once again support the national nonprofit Soldiers’ Angels through the annual “Hops for Heroes” campaign.
The Brewers Association (BA) shared a treasure trove of production data this week, from the top 50 craft breweries by production volume, to the large regional breweries that fall outside of the trade group’s craft brewery definition. Beyond the largest craft breweries, there are several growth stories playing out among taprooms, microbreweries and brewpubs.
Just in time for Telluride’s beloved Mountainfilm Festival, Telluride Brewing Co is thrilled to announce their Thursday, May 26th release of Frio on the Rio Cold IPA, a collaborative brew with Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW).
Beer Fridge, a new startup out of Bellingham, WA is helping craft beer lovers discover new breweries, try unique beers, and connect more local breweries to their fans.
Austin Street Brewery, a lauded staple of the Maine craft beer scene, has signed with Homegrown Distribution for statewide supply in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
A brand new self-pour experience is coming to the Tri-Cities this summer.
Threes Brewing has just released a brand new Altbier.
Modern Times CEO Jennifer Briggs spoke to Brewbound Tuesday, with an update on the impending sale of the San Diego-based brewery.
Following the Brewers Association’s (BA) annual Craft Brewers Conference, general counsel Marc Sorini and federal affairs director Katie Marisic join the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the trade group’s legislative agenda and what’s on the regulatory horizon for the craft beer industry.
Tröegs Independent Brewing announces the release of Trail Day Dry-Hopped Pilsner as part of a continued partnership with The Nature Conservancy.
