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Judge Rejects Boston Brewpub Hopsters’ Bid to Prevent Liquidation

Judge Rejects Boston Brewpub Hopsters’ Bid to Prevent Liquidation

Boston area brew-your-own beer and brewpub Hopsters lost its bid to prevent a court-appointed trustee from converting its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing to Chapter 7 liquidation during a hearing Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Massachusetts.

Brewbound Podcast: A Canadian Cannabis Company Swallows Sweetwater

Brewbound Podcast: A Canadian Cannabis Company Swallows Sweetwater

This week’s edition of the Brewbound Podcast discusses the opportunities and challenges ahead for Canadian cannabis company Aphria — which struck a $300 million deal to acquire Atlanta’s Sweetwater Brewing Company in early November — the size of the cannabeer market and more.

Brewers Association Pauses 2021 Craft Brewers Conference Registration

Brewers Association Pauses 2021 Craft Brewers Conference Registration

The Brewers Association has postponed registration for next year’s Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America until early 2021, according to an update on the conference website. “We are working hard, having ongoing conversations with the host city of San Diego and paying close attention to information regarding the evolving nature of this pandemic, and how it affects live events such as ours,” the BA wrote.

On-Premise Dining Bans Enacted in Several States as COVID-19 Pandemic Spikes

On-Premise Dining Bans Enacted in Several States as COVID-19 Pandemic Spikes

As the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic surges in the U.S., governors continue enacting restrictions to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Over the weekend, the governors of Washington, Oregon, Michigan and New Mexico banned on-site dining at bars and restaurants for the next few weeks.

Bang Moves to Terminate PepsiCo Distribution Agreement

Bang Moves to Terminate PepsiCo Distribution Agreement

Less than a year after entering an exclusive distribution agreement with PepsiCo that was touted as a blockbuster deal at the time, Bang Energy announced today it has terminated the relationship.

Last Call: Odell Names New Illinois Distributors; Landlord of Tampa Brewery Looks to Redevelop Site

Last Call: Odell Names New Illinois Distributors; Landlord of Tampa Brewery Looks to Redevelop Site

Three months after Breakthru Beverage Group agreed to sell its beer and cider portfolio in Illinois, Odell Brewing Company announced new distribution partners in the state. The building that houses 81Bay Brewing in Tampa, Florida, may have a date with a wrecking ball, as a developer has filed plans with the city to redevelop the property, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

New State Restrictions in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic Surge

New State Restrictions in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic Surge

With little indication the COVID-19 pandemic is going to subside in the U.S. anytime soon, several cities and states have upped their restrictions on businesses and gatherings as the fall surge continues. Governors in Illinois, Minnesota, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have ramped up restrictions on bars and restaurants.

Allagash Unveils Reimagined Limited Release Series and New Year-Round Organic Ale

Allagash Unveils Reimagined Limited Release Series and New Year-Round Organic Ale

Portland, Maine-headquartered Allagash Brewing Company’s innovation pipeline will keep flowing in 2021 with a new year-round golden ale and a punched up limited release rotation. Several of the new offerings have come through Allagash’s pilot program, which sources ideas from employees throughout the organization.