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Truly Hard Seltzer Growth Comes at a Price for Boston Beer Company

Truly Hard Seltzer Growth Comes at a Price for Boston Beer Company

Truly Hard Seltzer sales boosted the Boston Beer Company’s fourth quarter revenue to an all-time high of $301.3 million, but it wasn’t without cost, as profits took a hit due to expensive third-party contract production.

Heavy Seas Adds 2 Variants of New TropiCannon 12-Pack Can Sampler

Heavy Seas Beer is excited to announce a new TropiCannon 12-pack can sampler that will feature two brand new variants of the popular 7.25% ABV fruited beer: TropiCannon Pineapple IPA and TropiCannon Mango Lime IPA. 

Lagunitas CEO Maria Stipp Steps Down; Dennis Peek Named Replacement

Lagunitas CEO Maria Stipp Steps Down; Dennis Peek Named Replacement

After five years at the helm of Heineken N.V.-owned, Petaluma, California-based Lagunitas Brewing Company, CEO Maria Stipp is exiting the company, according to a press release. Effective February 21, Dennis Peek, who most recently served as managing director of Heineken Canada, will take over the CEO role.

New Realm Brewing Co. Adds Mixed 12-Pack

Variety is the spice of life, or so they say. Well, New Realm knows a little something about variety, having brewed over 180 unique beers in their first two years alone. Having brewed around the block a few times, they’ve now cooked up something special – a rotating collection of beers in one variety 12 pack.

Brewbound Podcast: The American Cider Association’s Michelle McGrath Discusses the Industry’s Goals and Challenges in 2020

Brewbound Podcast: The American Cider Association’s Michelle McGrath Discusses the Industry’s Goals and Challenges in 2020

Cider is always taking people by surprise, according to American Cider Association (ACA) executive director Michelle McGrath. “CiderCon always beats the expectations of people who have never been here before,” she said. In Episode 3 of the Brewbound Podcast’s third season, McGrath shared the organization’s goals and challenges as cider fights for share in an increasingly crowded alcoholic beverage marketplace.

Braxton Brewing Releases Hop Fit Low-Calorie IPA

Braxton Brewing Co., a local brewery with national recognition, announced today that it will release its newest IPA, Hop Fit. This March, craft beer consumers looking for a low-calorie, low carb alternative to the traditional IPA will be able to enjoy the newest innovation from Braxton Brewing.

City Built Brewing Company to Release Fibonacci-Inspired Stout Series

The Fibonacci Sequence is a simple equation—the next number in the series is found by adding the two numbers before it—but strangely, from the lowliest acorn to the arms of the Milky Way galaxy, the sequence reveals itself throughout all of nature’s design. 

Printer’s Ale Manufacturing Company Launches Heritage Series: Saison in 500 mL Bottles

Printer’s Ale Mfg. Co. out of Carrollton, Ga. is launching its Heritage Series: Saison in 500mL bottles. They are celebrating at The Porter Beer Bar in Little Five Points in Atlanta Georgia. Wednesday, February 19. Brewmaster, Josh Watterson wrote a really great article about the Saison style and how he interprets the style.

San Antonio Anheuser-Busch Wholesaler Rebrands as Silver Eagle Beverages

One of the nation’s largest Anheuser-Busch wholesalers, has announced a new name — Silver Eagle Beverages. The company serving 13 counties in Texas, which includes the metropolitan area of San Antonio, is now named Silver Eagle Beverages and has a new logo.

Boston Beer Company Sales Reach $1.25 Billion in 2019

Boston Beer Company Sales Reach $1.25 Billion in 2019

The Boston Beer Company’s sales in 2019 reached $1.25 billion, a 25.5% increase compared to 2018, according to the company’s earnings report released Wednesday afternoon.

4 Shareholder Lawsuits Against Craft Brew Alliance Dropped

4 Shareholder Lawsuits Against Craft Brew Alliance Dropped

Four lawsuits claiming that Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) omitted “material information” from a proxy statement related to the craft beer maker’s planned merger with Anheuser-Busch InBev have been dropped after the Portland, Oregon-headquartered company filed a supplemental report, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Tuesday.