Ceremony Launches Leslai, and AI-Powered Drink Assistant
Ceremony, a non-alcohol bottle shop is thrilled to announce the launch of Leslai, the most advanced AI-powered chatbot, designed to elevate your non-alcohol experience.
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Mother Earth Brewing Company Releases Cocktail-Inspired Barrel Aged Stout
Mother Earth’s Four Seasons program is known for pushing the envelope when it comes to flavor experimentation.
Sip, Sip, Hooray! Willie’s Superbrew Now Available in North Carolina
Willie’s Superbrew hard seltzer is now on shelves across North Carolina. Brewed with real fruit, Superbrews are 100% gluten-free and vegan, balanced by just the right ABV with less sugar than other leading hard seltzers.
Liquid Death Names Former White Claw Sales Head as CCO
As the brand’s footprint surpasses 100,000 doors across the U.S. and U.K., Liquid Death has named Stephen Ballard, a sales professional with over 25 years of experience in the alcohol space, as its first Chief Commercial Officer.
Inflation Outpaces At-The-Brewery Sales; Beer’s Share Declining
At-the-brewery sales from January to May 2023 increased +2.6% compared to the same period in 2022, according to Arryved POS data parsed by Brewers Association (BA) chief economist Bart Watson in a recent blog post. However, sales increased at about half the rate of inflation, which the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) tracked at… Read more »
Distribution: Lawyers Weigh In On Contract Essentials, Red Flags
As a BevAlc business expands, how does an entrepreneur determine if a distributor relationship will be beneficial? That was the question poised during the Sovos Beverage Alcohol Summit last week, hosted by the beverage alcohol compliance shipment software company.
Tilray Closes Acquisition of 8 A-B Beverage Brands for $83.4 Million Cash
Tilray Brands has closed its acquisition of eight Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) beverage brands, including seven craft beer brands.
Iowa’s Big Grove to Add 68K Barrels; Now State’s Top-Selling Craft Beer
Big Grove Brewing is about to get a little bigger. The Iowa City, Iowa-based craft brewery announced it has broken ground on an expansion project that will increase its capacity by 50% next year.
Beer Purchasers’ Index: Cider Only Segment with Significant September Gains vs. 2022
The Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) “did not change significantly” from August to September, and remained relatively similar to ordering trends in September 2022, according to the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA).
21st Amendment Brewery Unveils Brewpub Refresh
21st Amendment Brewery, one of the Bay Area’s original independent craft breweries, is pulling back the curtains of their 23-year-old brewpub to unveil an exciting revitalization project.
Angry Horse Brewing Welcomes New Brewer Daniella Lopez
At Angry Horse Brewing, our love for brewing beer goes beyond a mere passion—it’s a burning obsession that drives us to create exceptional brews and share them with our community.
Foothills Brewing to Bring Back Iconic Carolina Blonde Ale
Winston-Salem’s Foothills Brewing is relaunching the iconic Carolina Blonde Ale in time for this year’s 30th annual Carolina Renaissance Festival in Huntersville, NC.
Ohanafy Releases Production Application Updates
Ohanafy, a leading business management software provider for craft beverage producers, is excited to announce a series of powerful product updates aimed at revolutionizing the production process for businesses of all sizes.
Temescal Brewing Is Now the No Jerks Ski Village
Back by popular demand, Temescal Brewing is transforming our taproom and beer garden into the No Jerks Ski Village from November through mid-February for warm, cozy, festive times.