Craft beer industry news.
Launching a brewery typically takes years of building a network, creating a consumer base, and experimenting with products. At Pilot Project — a Chicago-based brewery incubator — the process takes about three months.
A Pennsylvania bill that would require beer sold at in-state taprooms that are owned by out-of-state companies to either be brewed onsite or sold through a Pennsylvania wholesaler is one step closer to becoming law.
Pulling inspiration from its seaside home,Dogfish Head Distilling Co. proudly introduces two NEW culinary-crafted Canned Cocktails to its existing lineup of ready-to-drink offerings, Blood Orange & Mango Vodka Crush (7% ABV) and Lemon & Lime Gin Crush (7% ABV).
Austin-based Blue Norther Hard Seltzer recently released a number of exciting new developments for their award-winning beverage and headquarters.
On the heels of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States’ annual convention in Austin, Chris Swonger, the trade group’s president and CEO, joins the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the growth of ready-to-drink spirits-based canned cocktails, and the organization’s efforts to even the tax rates for RTD products with beer, as well as efforts to add direct-to-consumer sales privileges and much more.
WILD TONIC® Jun Kombucha announces the return of its seasonal fan-favorite flavor Chai Pear.
For Cartridge Brewing, the number to note is 52.
Aiming to expand outside of the Midwest, Wisconsin-based craft brewery Sprecher Brewing Co. has acquired the brand portfolio of regional soda maker WIT Beverage Co. (WBC) for an undisclosed sum.
San Diego’s Bivouac Ciderworks is kicking off cider season with the launch of its limited-edition fall release “Cat’s Paw” Pumpkin Spice Cider, with notes of the season’s signature spices and flavors, including pumpkin and pear.
Anderson Valley Brewing Company (AVBC) announced it will be entering the Nebraska market through its distribution partnership with Global Distributing.
Anchor Brewing and the city of San Francisco have partnered on a water reuse project that will allow the brewery to both save water and recycle 20 million gallons of it each year.
Draft beer sales volume declined -6.6% nationwide during the weekend of October 21-24, compared to the weekend of October 7-10, according to BeerBoard, which tracks draft sales at on-premise retailers across the country. Of the 10 key markets BeerBoard highlights in its reports, South Carolina (-11.1%) saw the steepest decline in volume, followed by Texas (-10.5%), Florida (-8.3%), Illinois (-7.7%), Minnesota (-7.3%), Nevada (-6.7%), and Georgia (-4.2%).
Award winning Three Taverns Brewery has collaborated with Grammy Award-winning metal rock band, Mastodon, to produce a new beer and continue their approach to collaborations outside the traditional brewery-with-a-brewery collaboration model.
With the tipoff of college basketball set to start in early November, Two Roads Brewing Co. is teaming up with UConn Athletics to launch a truly iconic, collaborative beer, TwoConn Easy Ale.
