Craft beer industry news.
Tröegs Independent Brewing announces the release of Field Study Summer IPA, the second beer in its rotating seasonal series. The bright, vibrant summer sky provided inspiration for the beer’s re-imagined label design.
Fewer displays in beverage-alcohol, notably in premixed cocktails, beer and cider, should be considered a warning sign for suppliers, according to a new report from Circana. The market research firm’s “State of the CPG Beverage Alcohol Industry” report explores factors driving demand and identifies key growth opportunities in the bev-alc market.
Sycamore Brewing announces Spaceman Spliff IPA (7.1% ABV), its newest IPA release.
Tilray’s August 2023 acquisition of eight craft brands from Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) has boosted the Canadian cannabis company’s beverage-alcohol net revenue +165% year-over-year (YoY), it reported today.
Original Sin proudly announces the release of three new Original Sin non-alcoholic drinks, including the company’s first multi-pack.
Craft beer dollar sales declined -1.2% year-over-year (YoY) in Circana-tracked off-premise channels (total U.S. multi-outlet + convenience) in the four-week period ending March 24, according to the market research firm’s monthly report.
Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) and Tilray Brands are being sued in federal court by CraftCanTravel LLC (CCT) for allegedly interfering with the New York-based export company’s exclusive rights to export the former Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) portfolio of brands, including Kona Brewing, “to most of the world.”
Great Lakes Brewing Co. (GLBC) announces the release of new seasonal Strawberry Pineapple Wheat.Strawberry Pineapple Wheat replaces 2023’s successful seasonal Cran Orange Wheat this April, remaining on draft and in 6-Pack Cans for spring and summer before Cran Orange Wheat returns once again in September.
Spring has sprung at Central Virginia’s Stable Craft Brewing at Hermitage Hill with award-winning craft beers, delicious food, tasty ciders, fun events and an awesome atmosphere!
Healdsburg Beer Company (HBC) is proud to announce the release of Belgian Pale, a crisp, medium-bodied ale originally made as a house beer for the world-famous Thomas Keller Restaurant Group, which includes The French Laundry, Per Se, Bouchon, Ad Hoc, something like a million Michelin Stars, and the greatest cookbook series the HBC staff has ever read.
SweetWater Brewing Company (“SweetWater Brewing” or “SweetWater”), the largest craft brewer in the Southeast and a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY and TSX: TLRY), announced its new 420 variety pack, an expansion of its iconic flagship 420 Extra Pale Ale that includes three new versions of the classic beer.
An estimated 11.9 million barrels of beer were shipped in February, a +7.9% increase year-over-year (YoY), marking the “strongest monthly growth in almost three years, since May 2021,” Beer Institute (BI) chief economist Andrew Heritage wrote in the trade group’s latest round of economic reports, citing estimates from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).
Portland Cider Company has released its first-ever variety pack, Cidermaker’s Flight, a 12-pack featuring four refreshing options made with Northwest apples.
Adult non-alc retailer Boisson will be restructuring the company under chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing financial challenges amidst an “overly aggressive expansion plan” and the “inefficient deployment of capital.”
