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Ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails are now a regular part of drinkers’ routines, with consumption frequency picking up and stealing the most share from beer, especially in the summer.

Ball Corporation is poised to benefit as consumers navigate increased costs and financial crunches and focus their spending on food and beverages, CEO Daniel Fisher shared Tuesday morning during the aluminum beverage can manufacturer’s Q3 earnings report.

There may be signs of stabilization for the beer industry. September domestic tax paid shipments increased 1% year-over-year (YoY), to an estimated 12.2 million barrels, up from 12.08 million barrels in September 2024 (+116,375 barrels), the Beer Institute (BI) reported today, citing estimates from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).

Molson Coors’ Q3 financial performance brought expected declines as the beer giant and others in the industry continue to tackle macroeconomic headwinds and soft beer trends.

After eight months in market, available through direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipping and at live music venues, JuneShine is ready to bring Willie’s Remedy+ and its lineup of THC-infused beverages to retailers.

The latest weekly beverage-alcohol scan data report from market research firm Circana carried a content warning for “ugly comps.” “This week’s data needs to come with advanced warning to prepare for impact,” Circana EVP of BevAl Scott Scanlon wrote.

Molson Coors’ declines persisted, but softened slightly in Q3, remaining “largely aligned” with expectations for the quarter, the company shared this morning.

The Brewers Association (BA) has hired Michael Mohr-Ramirez to lead its federal government affairs efforts, the trade organization announced Monday.

Tattersall Distilling has added its name to a growing list of craft distillers expanding into THC-infused beverages. The Wisconsin-based distiller announced today the launch of Tattersall Functional Beverages, two THC-infused drinks blended with adaptogens and electrolytes.

New Belgium Brewing has big plans for Voodoo Ranger in 2026, from two new IPAs to partnerships with two of the biggest TV and video game releases of the year.

Brewbound’s annual awards celebrate the people, brands, products, and ideas that are shaping the future of the beer and beverage-alcohol industry. Submit your nominations by November 5.

A pair of new ready-to-drink (RTD) offerings are coming from New Belgium in 2026, including Kirin’s top-selling canned cocktail and a vodka cocktail with a “subtle nod” to the Voodoo Ranger franchise.

It’s nice to see BREWBOUND’s Hollywood subscriber base start to grow in 2025. Or at least it just seems like it with Charlie Sheen, John Mulaney and Tom Holland all becoming recent NA beer entrepreneurs … but Justin, let me know if you need George Clooney’s email address as he looks to be joining the fray.

Wholesalers’ tepidness toward the beer category continued in October, according to the latest Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) from the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA).