New Belgium Chief Sales Officer and Chief ESG Officer to Depart; CMO Search Nearing End
Kirin-owned New Belgium Brewing announced several leadership changes today and provided an update on its search for a new chief marketing officer.
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Stormalong Founder Reflects on 10 Years of Respecting the Apples
After a decade in business, Stormalong Cider is finally creating the taproom of its dreams and that its fans have been requesting.
Legislative Update: Tennessee Cold Beer Sales Ban Withdrawn; Indiana Considers Happy Hour
A controversial Tennessee bill to ban the sale of cold beer has been withdrawn. A bill to permit time-bound price discounts on alcohol beverages at on-premise retailers has passed both houses of the Indiana Legislature.
Casa Azul Appoints Former Gallo Exec Dennis Carr as CEO
Casa Azul, the tequila company from the beverage innovators behind non-alc brands Fuze, NOS, BodyArmor and Core, announced today it has appointed Dennis Carr as its new CEO.
Bevana Partners and Green Man Brewery Join Forces to Expand Craft Beer Accessibility
Bevana Partners, a leading beverage platform dedicated to connecting artisanal beverage makers with consumers, is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with Green Man Brewery, an esteemed brewery based in Asheville, North Carolina.
The Mill Coffee & Tea Collaborates on New Beer With Empyrean Brewing Co.
When small-batch roasted coffee blends with small-batch craft beer, the result is a brew-tiful thing. Cold Brew Cream Ale takes, you guessed it, The Mill’s popular cold brew and pairs it with a smooth Empyrean cream ale.
Iowa’s Big Grove Acquires Majority Stake in Cannabis-Infused Sparkling Water Brand Climbing Kites
Big Grove Brewery has acquired a majority stake in Climbing Kites, an Iowa-based maker of Delta 9 THC- and CBD-infused, non-alcoholic sparkling water.
BrewDog Complaint Against BBC Dismissed
The Office of Communications (Ofcom), the U.K.’s communications regulator, has dismissed a complaint from Brewdog and CEO James Watt against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), which claimed the BBC treated and portrayed Watt and his company “unjustly or unfairly” in a 2022 expose, BBC reported.
Genesee Brewery Transitions From Plastic to Eco-friendly Ring Carriers
The Genesee Brewery recently announced a shift to eco-friendly, sustainable ring carriers on all six packs of 12 oz. and 16 oz. cans of Genesee beer.
Hopworks Releases a Taste of Vacation With New POG Tropical Sour
Certified B Corp Hopworks Brewery transports its fans to a warm beach far south of Portland with its brand-new fruited sour seasonal, POG Tropical Sour.
Blackberry Smoke and New Realm Brewing Company Launch Southern Light Lager
Who’s ready for a second round? Award-winning craft brewer New Realm Brewing and acclaimed American rock band Blackberry Smoke have teamed up for their latest release: Blackberry Smoke Southern Light Lager.
🏪 Cider Up in C-Stores to Start 2024
In this issue, the first 3 Up 3 Down with 3 Tier Beverages of 2024, A Round With Breakside Brewery’s Ben Edmunds, news of a strike at Molson Coors’ Fort Worth facility and much more.
Mitra9 Embarks on Major Expansion: Introducing Kava and Kratom to New Markets Across the U.S.
Mitra9, the pioneering functional beverage brand, is excited to announce its strategic expansion into several key markets across the United States.
3 Up 3 Down: Hard Cider C-Store Gains Continue; FMB Subsegments Struggle as Hard Tea Grows
3 Up, 3 Down with 3 Tier Beverages is a quarterly insights series available to Brewbound Insiders, via the Chicago-headquartered, bev-alc-focused consulting and data firm.