Eastern Market Brewing Co. Releases ‘Brand New Lager’
Eastern Market Brewing Co. announced the limited release of ‘Brand New Lager’.
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Ex-Bartender Sues Artisanal Brewing Ventures, Claims Tipped Taproom Employees were Undercompensated
A former server has filed a lawsuit against Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV) alleging the craft brewery platform violated federal and state labor laws by undercompensating tipped employees and requiring them to do untipped and unpaid tasks, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.
StormBreaker Brewing Releases New Mexican Dark Lager, Permission To Land
StormBreaker Brewing, the award-winning Portland, OR brewery, has announced a new Mexican Dark Lager called Permission To Land to kick off the new year.
Consumer Price Index: Beer At Home Ends 2023 Below Overall Inflation; Beer Away from Home Exceeds Overall Trend
The December Consumer Price Index (CPI) for beer at home increased +1.9% year-over-year (YoY), with the category ending 2023 below overall inflation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Asahi Leader Discusses Octopi Deal, Goal of 850K+ Barrels Produced
Japanese brewing giant Asahi aims to reach 1 million hectoliters – more than 850,000 barrels – in production in the medium-term following its acquisition of Wisconsin contract producer Octopi Brewing. Victoria Segebarth, managing director of EMEA & Americas at Asahi Europe & International, discussed the company’s plans for Octopi’s facility in Waunakee, Wisconsin, the acquisition… Read more »
Brewbound Podcast: AFicioNAdo Founder Meagen Anderson on Creating the Non-Alc Training and Certification Program
Meagen Anderson, the founder and CEO of AFicioNAdo (AFNA), joins the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the formation of the training and certification program for professionals in the adult non-alcoholic beverage space.
Beer Institute: November Shipments -6.8%, But ‘Worst is Behind Us’
November domestic tax paid shipments from U.S. brewers were down -6.8% year-over-year (YoY), to an estimated 10.95 million barrels, according to the Beer Institute (BI) in its latest round of economic reports.
Openings and Closings: Wormtown Co-Founder to Open New Brewery; Cidery Moves into Former Ecliptic Taproom
Wormtown Brewery co-founder Ben Roesch and his wife Adrienne Roesch will open a new brewery in the Bay State early this year, the two announced.
Portico Brewing Shares 2023 Environmental Handprint Results
Portico Brewing Company has published its inaugural Environmental Handprint Report, documenting decreased emissions, a reduction in taproom waste, implementation of a taproom reusables program, and a variety of charitable giving and volunteering collaborations with local environmental non-profit groups.
Tröegs Releases Nugget Nectar
Tröegs Independent Brewing announces the release of its once-a-year favorite, Nugget Nectar. Excessively dry-hopped, this Imperial Amber Ale celebrates the arrival of “fresh-off-the-bine” Nugget hops from the brewery’s annual trek to the Pacific Northwest for hop selection.
NIQ: Off-Premise Total Alcohol Sales Reach $89.8 Billion in 2023; Beer Sales $47.9 Billion
Off-premise dollar sales of beer topped $47.9 billion in 2023, according to market research firm NIQ. Beer accounts for half of total alcohol off-premise dollar sales, which reached $89.8 billion last year, a +1.1% increase compared to 2022. Although dollar sales increased for beer (+1.4%), volume declined -3% compared to a year ago. Beer was… Read more »
Honor Brewing Company Announces Charitable Partnership With Hop & Wine Beverage to Support Veterans and First Responders
Honor Brewing Company proudly announces a philanthropic partnership with Hop & Wine Beverage, the premier distributor of craft beer and more in Northern and Southern Virginia to include the greater Richmond, Charlottesville, Virginia Beach, and Washington D.C. area.
Resident Culture Brewing Launches First Non-Alcoholic Beer: NARC
Resident Culture Brewing Co. is ready to NARC. Are you?
Tilray Bev-Alc Division Reports +117% Revenue Growth in Q2; Gross Margin Down -13%
The beverage alcohol division of Canadian cannabis giant Tilray grew revenue +117%, to $46.5 million, in the second quarter of the company’s fiscal year compared to the same quarter last year, the company reported Tuesday. However, the division’s gross margin declined -13% year-over-year (YoY), to 34%, in the quarter, driven by Tilray’s acquisition of eight… Read more »