DuClaw Releases Barrel-aged Colossus in Crafted Wooden Boxes
Aged in whiskey barrels, this hybrid strong ale is a deep ruby color, featuring a heavy malty sweetness accompanied by notes of apple and tangerine.
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Ambiente Hires Ray Veliz as Vice President of Operations
Ambiente Opco, LLC (“Ambiente” or the “Company”), one of the largest and fastest growing beverage distributors in Texas, today announced the hiring of Ray Veliz to Vice President of Operations.
Ska Fabricating Acquires GR-X Manufacturing
Ska Fabricating is excited to announce its purchase of GR-X Manufacturing in a strategic move to leverage the two companies’ complementary strengths and technology.
Legislative Update: Drinks To-Go to Return in New York; California Expands To-Go Privileges
To-go drinks will return to New York state after an abrupt cancellation of the pandemic-driven policy last June, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced during her State of the State address earlier this week. “To-go drinks were a critical revenue stream for New York’s bars and restaurants during the pandemic, helping many small businesses across the state… Read more »
Tröegs Releases Nugget Nectar
Tröegs Independent Brewing announces the release of its once-a-year cult classic, Nugget Nectar.
Dogfish Head Debuts 2022 Off-Centered Art Series with Where the Wild Hops Are
Celebrating the creative magic at the intersection of art and ales, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery’s Off-Centered Art Series is a yearly collection of four limited-edition beers featuring artwork by a different collaborating artist. The brewery’s featured artist for 2022 is Max Mahn, a well-known printmaker and illustrator from Missoula, Montana. Max kicks off his Off-Centered Art Series residency with label artwork for the brewery’s all-new beer, Where the Wild Hops Are, a rustic, unfiltered IPA brewed with four wild-derived hop varieties.
Rhinegeist to Launch Line of Fruit-Flavored ‘Hard Craft Beverages’ and Hard Tea This Spring
Cincinnati-based Rhinegeist Brewery announced today the forthcoming launch of RGBevs: a new line of malt-based, fruit-flavored alcoholic beverages. The company also revealed plans for a new hard tea brand, Geist Tea. Both new products are set to hit retailers with Rhinegeist’s full distribution footprint in early March.
Last Call: SweetWater Files Lawsuit Denying Logo Copyright Infringement; Lion Deal for Bell’s Closes; Shmaltz to Pay $200,000 to TTB
Atlanta-based SweetWater Brewing has filed a lawsuit against an artist who claims he is owed $31 million for the use of the brewery’s rainbow trout logos, Law360 reported.
Middle Tier Moves: RNDC Snags Indie A-B Wholesaler in Alaska; Breakthru to Acquire Major Brands in Missouri
National wine and spirits distributor Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) has acquired the independent Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) beer wholesaler White Mountain Beverage in Alaska. Meanwhile, Breakthru Beverage Group is set to acquire Missouri-based beverage alcohol distributor Major Brands, following an agreement announced Wednesday.
Silver City Brewery Ushers in the New Year with Launch of Hard Tea Brand, All-New Variety Packs and Expansion into 19.2oz Cans
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AleSmith Brewing Company Kicks Off the New Year with West Coast-style IPA
AleSmith Brewing Company is adding a new IPA and package format to its year-round portfolio for 2022.
San Diego Brewers Contributed $290-$360 Million to Local Economy in 2020; Brewers Express Optimism for 2022, Guild Reports
The effects of the pandemic on San Diego’s craft brewers were evident in the San Diego Brewers Guild’s (SDBG) 2021 economic impact report released last month, which showed beer production and economic output declines and employment cuts.
TricorBraun Acquires Zuckerman Honickman and Vessel Packaging
Global packaging distributor TricorBraun announced today that it has acquired beverage packaging providers Zuckerman Honickman and Vessel Packaging in a move providing the conglomerate with additional non-alcoholic beverage capabilities and an expanded footprint in Canada. According to the company, all Zuckerman Honickman and Vessel team members, including existing leadership, are expected to remain with the… Read more »
Constellation Brands Grows Shipments +3%, Depletions +8% in Q3; Brewery Expansions to Add 20+ Million Barrels of Capacity
After announcing a partnership with Coca-Cola to launch spirits-based canned cocktail Fresca Mixed earlier today, Constellation Brands reported increases in shipments (+3.1%) and depletions (+8.4%) for its beer business in the third quarter of the company’s 2022 fiscal year. Constellation’s beer portfolio – which includes Mexican import brands Corona, Modelo and Pacifico – increased sales in Q3 FY 2022 (for the three months ending November 30, 2021) on top of difficult comps from elevated off-premise spending driven by the pandemic era fridge stocking in 2020.