Brewers Association Reveals 2024 Award Winners
The Brewers Association (BA) announced the recipients of its 2024 awards yesterday, recognizing individuals for their contributions to the craft brewing industry.
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Becoming an Attractive Target: Four Keys to Securing Investment for Spirit Companies
What makes a spirit company a good target for acquisition? That’s the question a panel of experts answered at the DISCUS annual conference in San Diego last month.
Bump Williams: Innovation Slowdown Hopes to Bring More Efficiency to Beer; Flavor-Forward Brands Dominate Shelf Space
Retailers are “paying increasingly more attention” to the sales rates/velocity of beer brands and it has resulted in the contraction of the amount of brands on shelves, as well as the amount of new brands entering the marketplace, according to Bump Williams’ monthly report for Bump Williams Consulting (BWC).
District 9 Brewing Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
District 9 Brewing (D9) – sibling company of the troubled sales, distribution and e-commerce platform Bevana Partners – has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Cheers to Celestial Collaboration: Scale House Brewery and Wagner Valley Brewing Company Unveil Limited Edition Eclipse Brew
In anticipation of the Great North American Solar Eclipse on April 8th, 2024, Scale House Brewery and Wagner Valley Brewing Company, two esteemed brewers nestled in the picturesque Finger Lakes region, join forces to unveil a celestial-inspired masterpiece: a limited edition Eclipse Brew.
SweetWater Brewing Launches Hammer Red Amber Ale to Support Georgia Aquarium
SweetWater Brewing Company, the largest craft brewer in the Southeast and a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc., announced the release of its new Hammer Red Amber Ale, the latest collaboration beer as part of its partnership with Georgia Aquarium.
Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream Announces Funkytown Collaboration Brew as Applications Open for the 13th Brewing & Business Experienceship
Samuel Adams is thrilled to open applications for its annual Brewing & Business Experienceship, renowned for providing invaluable mentorship to craft brewers through its philanthropic program, Brewing the American Dream.
Batson River Brewing Releases Backcountry Kölsch
Batson River Brewing & Distilling, an independent Maine craft brewery, announced the spring release of their Backcountry Kölsch.
Iron Heart Canning Announces New Technical Support & Services Program
Iron Heart Canning, the industry’s leading provider of mobile canning solutions, is excited to announce their new Technical Support & Services Program for beverage producers with their own canning line.
True North Ale Company Launches From the Patch Strawberry Rhubarb Sour
True North Ale Company leaps into spring with the second release in its 2024 Sour Series – From the Patch Strawberry Rhubarb Sour.
Lester Jones: ‘Opportunity Knocks’ for Beer in the On-Premise; Retailers Spent $1.57 Billion Less on A-B Products in 2023
On-premise retailers spent an estimated $400 million more on beer in 2023 than 2022, suggesting a positive turn and future opportunities for the category, according to National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) chief economist Lester Jones.
Boston Beer 2023 Annual Report Highlights: 85% of Volume in Beyond Beer, 24% of Output From 3rd Parties in 2024
Boston Beer Company issued its 2023 annual report last Thursday, a 98-page document packed with numbers, operational details and risk factors that gives a window into the company’s business last year and moving forward.
🐰 INSIDER’S Week in Beer: Your Easter Bunny Didn’t Leave Beer?
Where I’ll start with a public service announcement today, here on Easter weekend – make sure you make a detailed map of where you hide the cans of beer for your adult Easter egg hunt today … so that it doesn’t flow into your kid’s Easter egg hunt. 🫣
Report: Adult Non-Alc Retailer Boisson Rumored to Close
Is leading adult non-alc (NA) retailer Boisson shutting down? According to a Boisson employee the company shared news of its impending closure with staff on Thursday, but has yet to announce it publicly.