DuClaw Releases Three New Winter Beers
To celebrate the holidays and kick off winter, DuClaw Brewing Company is releasing three new beers inspired by classic and untraditional seasonal staples.
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SocialShelf Launches Test of QR-Enabled, In-Store Campaign with 155 Craft Brands
Capitalizing on QR codes’ return to prominence during the pandemic, SocialShef allows shoppers to scan a code on the shelf or cooler door that brings them to a branded microsite containing tasting notes, beer specs, food pairing suggestions or videos.
Shane McNamara Becomes First Australian Master Cicerone
The Cicerone® Certification Program announced this week that Shane McNamara has become the first Australian Master Cicerone, joining a group of only 19 other individuals world-wide to earn the title.
Beers to Benefit Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund
Goodwood Brewing and Spirits is partnering with Mayfield locals Jake Guhy and Luke Lewis Band to host a benefit event on December 30, 2021 at the Goodwood Taproom. 100% of proceeds and donations from the event will go directly to Mayfield High School fund and City of Mayfield rebuild, both of which were devastatingly affected by recent tornadoes that hit Western Kentucky.
Flying Dog Brewery Celebrates its Brewery Truck Drivers
This holiday season, Flying Dog Brewery is giving three cheers for those amazing people who deliver your beers.
Dust Bowl Brewing Co. Opens Third Taproom in Elk Grove, CA
After much anticipation, Dust Bowl Brewing Co. announces the opening of its third taproom located in Elk Grove, California. Marketed as the Old Town Tap House, Dust Bowl Brewing Co. will officially open its doors to eager craft beer fans on Saturday, December 18th at 11:00 AM. The new taproom is nestled in Elk Grove’s up-and-coming Old Town Historic District.
On-Premise Update: Sales Velocity Surpasses Highest 2019 Levels; Q3 2021 Menu Spend Rivals Q3 2019
Velocity of dollar sales at bars and restaurants for the week ending December 11 surpassed all points in 2019, according to the on-premise market research firm CGA.
BeerBoard: Open Rate Increases to Highest Percentage Since Early June
For the first time since late May, the open rate of on-premise locations pouring beer grew, increasing +2%, to 93% during the weekend of December 16-19, compared to the period before (November 4-7), draft beer data firm BeerBoard reported.
SweetWater Parent Company to Acquire Green Flash and Alpine Beer
Tilray, the Canadian cannabis company and owner of Atlanta-based SweetWater Brewing, has struck a deal to acquire San Diego-based Green Flash Brewing and Alpine Beer Company.
Students in Australia Create an IPA with AI
One of the world’s oldest industries now has a high-tech twist, with a new South Australian craft beer designed entirely by artificial intelligence (AI), thanks to a special project from the University of Adelaide’s Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) working in partnership with Barossa Valley Brewing.
First State Brewing Celebrates its First Year
After seven years of waiting, the day arrived to open the doors — despite a pandemic — and it snowed.
Bell’s Brewery Terminates Premium, Moves to Superior, Bonbright, Stagnaro and Heidelberg
Distribution of the Bell’s Brewery portfolio in Ohio will shift from Premium Beverage Supply, which sold Bell’s offerings statewide, to a network of four wholesalers, the Comstock, Michigan-based craft brewery announced last week.
Liquid Riot Releases New LRV Series
Liquid Riot releases their newest beer series, LRV. Maine’s first brewery/distillery/restro-bar joins a handful of national breweries that make spontaneously fermented beer.
People Moves: Atwater Brewery President Mark Rieth Resigns; Former Stone CEO Dominic Engels Appointed CEO of Revolution Foods
Atwater Brewery owner and president Mark Rieth announced he will be stepping down after more than 16 years with the Detroit-based, Molson Coors-owned craft brewery.