Craft beer industry news.
Beer continues to record declines in the off-premise, and “we have a long way to go before we see a ‘return to normalcy,’” according to Bump Williams in his monthly report for his data consulting firm, Bump Williams Consulting (BWC).
Heavy Seas Beer, home of Maryland’s original and largest craft brewer, is excited to announce “Altimore” – the first release in a series of beers crafted using a unique Maryland-native hop variety, the Monocacy hop.
Generation Z consumers are aligning themselves with brands that share their values. But how do you reach the youngest legal-drinking-age consumers in an authentic way? Mario X. Carrasco, co-founder and principal of technology-driven cultural insights agency ThinkNow, shares how companies can speak to Gen Z consumers, while acknowledging the multicultural future of the U.S.
Bump Williams Consulting’s Dave Williams reviews first quarter craft beer performance, craft’s conflicting growth style trends, why hazy IPAs are at break even, SKU count changes and retail reset trends.
Several big deals have gone down in 2022, from the sale of Stone Brewing to Sapporo, to Tilray’s recent acquisition of Montauk Brewing. Those transactions have one thing in common: investment bank Arlington Capital Advisors. Arlington director Ryan Lake will speak one-on-one about the current dealmaking landscape for craft breweries, carbonated soft drink makers’ interest in bev-alc, the level of interest in fourth category products, growing middle tier consolidation and much more.
3 Tier Beverages consultant Mary Mills and Beer Institute VP of research Danelle Kosmal share a pre-Labor Day update on the beverage-alcohol trends so far. Mills and Kosmal explore beer’s performance, the sluggishness of shipments, draft and packaging trends and much more.
Constellation Brands continues to grow its beer business, increasing net beer sales +12% year-over-year (YoY) in Q2 of fiscal year 2024 (+$253 million), to more than $2.39 billion.
This October, Beachwood Brewing opens a new location in Long Beach located in the heart of 2ND & PCH.
Non-alcoholic (NA) craft maker RationAle Brewing has added 70,000 barrels of production capacity via a yet-to-be-named new strategic partnership. The San Diego-based brewery also unveiled refreshed branding and packaging.
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the IDD RP-1 Rotary Pasteurizer, a revolutionary solution designed to meet the unique challenges faced by small brewers in the non-alcoholic beer production industry.
Ska Brewing Modus Hoperandi is often coined Colorado’s IPA. It’s a bold combination of hoppy and malty and bitter and smooth that has stood the test of time.
Eagle Park Brewing co-founder Max Borgardt discusses acquiring and reviving legacy brand Milwaukee Brewing Company (MKE). The Wisconsin craft brewery acquired MKE’s brands and recipes a year ago. Borgardt gives an update on the integration of the two brands and plans for the future.
Despite non-alc’s momentum, only 26% of the U.S. consumers moderating their alcohol say they are drinking no-alcohol alternatives to their favorite full-strength drinks, citing barriers around taste and lack of availability, according to a recent report from bev-alc data firm IWSR.
Eight Brewing, the producer of Eight Elite Light Lager, has added another pro to its roster – this time, a beer veteran.
