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Brewbound Podcast: Short’s Makes Room at the Inn

Brewbound Podcast: Short’s Makes Room at the Inn

Short’s Brewing CEO Scott Newman-Bale joins the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the Bellaire Inn, the brewery’s solution to the workforce housing crunch in its northern Michigan home. Thanks to the inn, Short’s was able to remain fully staffed through its busy summer season.

A-B US CMO Benoit Garbe to Resign

A-B US CMO Benoit Garbe to Resign

Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (A-B) U.S. chief marketing officer Benoit Garbe will resign at the end of the year, the company announced today. Garbe is departing to “embark on a new chapter in his career,” according to an A-B spokesperson.

Appalachian Brewing Company + Taylor Chip Cookies = Midnight Fridge Raider Salted Caramel Pretzel Pastry Stout

HARRISBURG, Pa.— Appalachian Brewing Company, the iconic Central Pennsylvania craft brewery, and Taylor Chip, a bourgeoning giant cookie company, proudly announce an indulgent partnership. The release of this year’s seasonal brew, Midnight Fridge Raider, pushes the boundaries of taste with a fusion of Taylor Chip cookies to create Midnight Fridge Raider: Salted Caramel Pretzel Stout…. Read more »

Other Half to Acquire Young Lion’s Brewing Facility and Taproom

Other Half to Acquire Young Lion’s Brewing Facility and Taproom

Brooklyn-based Other Half Brewing Company has a deal to purchase Young Lion Brewing Company’s brewery and taproom in Canandaigua, New York, the companies announced today. The Young Lion brand and intellectual property was not included in the transaction.

Introducing a New German-Style Non-Alcoholic Brew From Partake Brewing

Partake Brewing, an award-winning category leader in the non-alcoholic beer space, has released a unique craft style brewed for the crispier and cozier season ahead. Partake’s non-alcoholic ‘Dunkel’ is a 30-calorie German-style dark lager.

Data: How A Diverse and Sober Gen Z Shops for BevAlc

Data: How A Diverse and Sober Gen Z Shops for BevAlc

Gen Z is pushing alcohol abstention to new record lows, according to a recent report from NIQ. But that doesn’t mean the youngest legal-age generation isn’t drinking— they’re just doing it differently, and in an era when there are more BevAlc (and replacement) options than ever.

CPI: Beer Inflation Has ‘Reemerged’ This Fall

CPI: Beer Inflation Has ‘Reemerged’ This Fall

After a seven-month slowdown, beer inflation “has reemerged in the past three months,” Brewers Association (BA) chief economist Bart Watson wrote on Twitter/X, following the release of the October Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Pinter Launches in the U.S.

Pinter, the fresh brewing pioneer from the U.K., is proudly launching in the U.S. The London-based home brewing success story – which TIME magazine called the “Invention of the Year” – is rolling out nationwide across the U.S., just in time for the holidays.

Lone Tree Brewing Cans Winter Seasonal Brownie Stout

Lone Tree Brewing released its new winter seasonal pastry Stout in cans this week. Brownie Stout is now available in canned 12oz. 6-packs in Colorado and Kansas.