Lawson’s Finest Liquids Records Strong Growth of Flagship Sunshine Brews With Introduction of Hazy Rays Brand Extension in 2023
The sustainability-minded team at Vermont’s Lawson’s Finest Liquids celebrated a record year in 2023.
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Four Peaks Brewing and Bad Birdie Unleash Powerhouse Collaboration, Introducing Custom Craft Beer and Limited-Edition Apparel
Bad Birdie, the bold and disruptive golf apparel brand, joins forces with Four Peaks Brewing, Arizona’s #1 craft brewery, for a limited-edition apparel collection and a drinkable, year-round beer.
Arryved Welcomes Aaron Gore as Director of Partnerships and Community
Arryved, the craft beverage industry’s most trusted point of sale system and guest engagement platform, welcomed the newest addition to their growth team this month: Aaron MJ Gore.
Alaskan Brewing Introduces Pilot Series in 4-Packs
This month, Alaskan Brewing Company, the independently owned brewery in Juneau, began packaging its Pilot Series beers in 4-pack, 12-ounce bottles.
Cider Has ‘Huge Opportunity’ to Pull in Beer Consumers, Per 3 Tier Beverages’ Mary Mills
Hard cider outpaced beer in dollar sales gains in 2023, increasing dollar sales +1.9% year-over-year (YoY) through December 30 in NIQ-tracked off-premise channels, according to 3 Tier Beverages consultant Mary Mills’ presentation at CiderCon Thursday in Portland, Oregon.
🧐 INSIDER’S Week in Beer: Beer and Football. That’s Still A Thing, Right?
Remember when football and beer was a thing? Yeah, I don’t either. Anyone recall seeing any beer ads in the big NFL Super Wildcard weekend games?
Smuttynose Parent Company Acquires Massachusetts’ Wachusett Brewing
Smuttynose parent company Finestkind Brewing has acquired Wachusett Brewing in a deal that will unite two New England legacy craft beer brands.
Sapporo-Stone CEO Maria Stipp to Exit Combined Company; Zachary Keeling Named Interim CEO
A year and a half after guiding Stone Brewing through its acquisition by Sapporo, CEO Maria Stipp is moving on. Stipp joined the Escondido, California-based craft brewery in September 2020 following the departure of her predecessor Dominc Engels earlier that summer. She steered Stone, the seventh-largest independent craft brewery in the country by volume at… Read more »
CiderCon: Conference Breaks Attendance Record; Rep. Blumenauer Introduces Bubble Tax Modernization Act
More than 1,100 people gathered in Portland, Oregon, this week for the 14th annual CiderCon, hosted by the American Cider Association (ACA).
New Belgium Makes Minority Investment in LA-Based Craft Lager Open Brewing
Los Angeles-based Open Brewing has begun rolling its lager out in Southern California thanks in part to a business partnership with New Belgium Brewing. In addition to a minority investment, New Belgium contract brews Open’s beer, consults the brewery’s team and offers other “shared resources,” a New Belgium spokesperson told Brewbound.
5 Athletic Non-Alc Offerings Among Top 25 Craft Growth Brands of 2023
Seven of the top 25 craft growth brands in 2023 were non-alcoholic (NA) offerings, according to full-year NIQ data shared in Bump Williams Consulting’s 2023 craft review.
Report: Craft Spirits Reach $7.9 Billion in U.S. Sales; Growth Slows
U.S. craft spirits topped $7.9 billion in sales in 2022, growing 5.3% in value and 6.1% in volume, but slowed considerably from the year prior, according to a new report.
Brooklyn Brewery Champions Inclusivity in Brewing Industry With Official Certification as a SIGBI Safe Space for LGBTQ+
Brooklyn Brewery, located in one of the most culturally diverse areas of the country, has consistently supported and reflected the varied backgrounds of its community.
Brewbound Podcast: Ding Dong, Drizly is Done; Plus, Scanning the Craft Scans
Drizly will be no more as of March. The week started with Uber announcing plans to shut down the e-commerce alcohol delivery platform. Brewbound editor Justin Kendall and weekend newsletter writer Sean McNulty discuss the decision and why it’s another blow for brewers.