Anheuser-Busch Hopes Multi-Packs Will Stoke Growth of High End Brands
Felipe Szpigel, president of A-B’s High End, told Brewbound that more of his division’s craft breweries will be releasing 15- and 18-packs in the next couple of months.
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Yet Another Brewery-Run Beer Garden is ‘Popping Up’ in Boston
Downtown Boston is getting another summer beer garden, thanks to Mayor Martin Walsh and the City of Boston, Wachusett Brewing Company, and Delaware North, a hospitality company owned by Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs. Dubbed “Boston Seasons” and located at City Hall Plaza, the new pop-up beer garden, ice cream shop and mini-golf course will open May 4 and operate seven days a week throughout the summer.
Yazoo Brewing Collaborates with Ardagh Group on Beer Bottle Design
Yazoo Brewing collaborated with Ardagh Group to design a commemorative beer bottle that will premiere during the 2018 Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) in Nashville.
Cape May Brewing Releases Harmonic Rhythm Belgian-Style Ale
Characterized by the commingling of a strong ginger ale with muddled lime and mint in a copper mug, Cape May Brewing Company has replicated this in a Belgian-style ale called Harmonic Rhythm.
Smog City Brewing Releases Awkward Teenager Farmhouse Ale
Smog City Brewing Co. is celebrating their anniversary on April 28th with the release of their 2018 anniversary beer, Awkward Teenager.
Pelican Brewing and The Bier Stein Collaborate on Marine Layer Foggy IPA
Pelican innovation combines with the creativity of The Bier Stein’s head buyer to brew a small batch of this juicy IPA with just a touch of haze.
Figueroa Mountain Brewing Announces Return of Painted Cave IPA
The father-son owned California based brewery, Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co., has announced the seasonal return of their fruited IPA beer, Painted Cave. The beer is expected to hit Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. taprooms on draft and to-go on April 16th, 2018 as well as retailers in the following weeks.
Mill Creek Brewing to Expand Distribution to Indiana
Beginning in June, Mill Creek Brewing Co. will begin distributing to the state of Indiana, with an initial distribution through Zink Distributing based in Indianapolis, IN.
Notch Brewing Launches Traveling Pop-Up Biergarten Experiences in Greater Boston
The Trustees and Salem, MA-based Notch Brewing are thrilled to announce a new partnership to bring a series of family-friendly, pop-up biergarten experiences to the conservation nonprofit’s outdoor parks, farms, and cultural sites in the Greater Boston area.
Sources: New Realm Brewing Wins Bid for Former Green Flash Brewing Equipment
Atlanta’s New Realm Brewing has won a bid to acquire the brewing equipment assets currently located inside Green Flash Brewing’s former production facility in Virginia Beach, sources told Brewbound.
3×3 Insights Aims to ‘Shine Light’ on Independent Retail Data
While widely known market research firms IRI Worldwide and Nielsen have been able to accurately track large volumes passing through major grocery, convenience, and chain retailers, information from upwards of 50,000 off-premise independent retail accounts has been more difficult to access. Those days could be coming to an end, if 3×3 Insights, an upstart New York-based retail analytics company, which launched earlier this year and is backed by the founder of Priceline.com, is able to successfully scale.
Anheuser-Busch’s ZX Ventures Acquires UK-Based Spirits Company
In recent years, Anheuser-Busch InBev’s “global growth and innovation team” ZX Ventures has invested in at least nine international breweries, and now the company is pushing into spirits. ZX Ventures today announced the acquisition of Atom Group, a United Kingdom-based spirits, eCommerce and import business. Specific financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Bear Republic Releases Racer 500 IPA
In partnership with Craftroads Beverage, Bear Republic Brewing Company has released Racer 500 within the state of Indiana.
Anheuser-Busch Announces U.S. 2025 Sustainability Goals
Today, Anheuser-Busch launched its U.S. 2025 Sustainability Goals, focused on four key areas: renewable electricity and carbon reduction, water stewardship, smart agriculture, and circular packaging.