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Russian River to Host Pliny the Younger 2022 Release In-Person

Russian River to Host Pliny the Younger 2022 Release In-Person

After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Russian River Brewing Company is reviving its in-person Pliny the Younger celebration in February 2022. “The entire RRBC team missed seeing our many repeat and first-time visitors from around the world this past year after cancelling the in-person release due to COVID,” the company wrote on its… Read more »

Bloomberg: Constellation Brands and Monster Discuss Deal

Bloomberg: Constellation Brands and Monster Discuss Deal

The lines between alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages continue to blur. Bloomberg broke the news Sunday evening that Constellation Brands and energy drink maker Monster Beverage Corp. are considering a deal.

Brewbound Podcast: Bart Watson on What Ball Corp’s New Printed Can Minimums Means for Craft Brewers

Brewbound Podcast: Bart Watson on What Ball Corp’s New Printed Can Minimums Means for Craft Brewers

The world’s largest can manufacturer, Ball Corp., alerted clients that it will increase the minimum order for printed cans to five truckloads per SKU starting January 1, and the company will no longer offer warehousing for orders. Brewers Association chief economist Bart Watson joins the Brewbound Podcast to provide context on the fallout for craft brewers.

Last Call: Ball Can Prices to Increase; Hawaii Stream Register 1.2% ABV

Last Call: Ball Can Prices to Increase; Hawaii Stream Register 1.2% ABV

The fallout from Ball Corporation’s updates to craft brewers and other small customers about increased minimum order quantities continues to reverberate. In addition to Ball raising minimum order quantities for printed cans from one truckload (204,000 cans) to five (1,020,000 cans), the price of 12 oz. cans will increase nearly 28%, from $93.23 to $119.11 per 1,000 cans, according to an updated pricing sheet obtained by Brewbound.