Craft beer industry news.
Crackem, the mobile app designed to encourage discovery and customer retention in the craft beer industry, today announced the Beta launch of its Hot Hopz program and the next phase in the app’s penetration among both craft breweries and beer consumers.
The Brewbound team, along with Brewbound Weekend Insider newsletter writer Sean McNulty, reviews the Brewers Association’s annual craft beer volume data. The team also discusses the latest craft brewery deals, including Funky Buddha and Appalachian Mountain Brewery returning to independent brewery status, and FX Matt buying the Flying Dog Brewery brand.
Music mogul and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs is suing business partner Diageo today alleging that the brands he co-owns with the spirits group, Cîroc Vodka and DeLeon Tequila, were given worse treatment because he’s Black.
BeerBoard and Encompass, leaders in technology solutions for the hospitality and beverage industries, are excited to announce a strategic partnership, effective immediately.
Sycamore Brewing, Charlotte’s largest independent brewery, today opens its brand-new South End taproom, providing a destination for beer drinkers, families, foodies and now coffee lovers alike.
We are thrilled to announce the official news that Cartridge Brewing signs on with Heidelberg Distributing (Ohio Valley Wine And Beer) for Home-Market Distribution Rights.
Now more than ever it’s important to celebrate and support the diverse communities around us.
Portfolio brand Wings & Arrow, whose brands include Ashland Hard Seltzer, Mucho Aloha Hard Lemonade, Villager Spirits canned cocktails and Wings & Arrow beer, is merging with Eugene, Oregon-based Ninkasi Brewing to form Great Frontier Holdings.
Fans of the legendary animated series, Voltron, Defender of the Universe, will soon have a new way to indulge in their love for the iconic show. 4 Hands Brewing Company has announced the launch of a series of beers inspired by Voltron that will be brewed in collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences, WEP, LLC and a few of the most highly regarded breweries from around the country.
A bill to grant the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) alcohol shipping privileges has once again returned to the U.S. House of Representatives.
SweetWater Brewing Company, the ninth largest craft brewer in the U.S. and a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, today announces the launch of SweetWater Spirits, a new collection of bright and refreshing ready-to-drink mixed cocktails in a can featuring two spirits-based cocktails Vodka Soda Citrus and Vodka Soda Punch available in 12-ounce cans at 105 calories each. SweetWater Spirits are tasty libations, featuring premium vodka and real citrus fruit juices.
WISEACRE Brewing Company launched distribution in Central and South Florida via Progressive Distributing. Three of the Memphis-based brewery’s year-round beers – Air Bath Session IPA, Gotta Get Up to Get Down Coffee Milk Stout, and the Great American Beer Festival Bronze Medal-winning Tiny Bomb Pilsner – will be available, along with Seasonal and Specialty Releases, in Total Wine and Whole Foods stores across Florida, as well as in many other stores, bars, and restaurants.
After a successful tenure leading the Wisconsin market, Nate Phippen will move west to serve as Executive Vice President, Breakthru Colorado. Phippen led the Wisconsin market to achieve marked growth and consistently deliver beyond expectations, and he will continue this performance trajectory in Colorado’s craft beer-heavy market.
42 North Brewing Company is hitting the road all summer long with a full-schedule of events at regional parks and outdoor venues. The events will feature the 42 North Tap Trekker, the brewery’s all-terrain tap vehicle, as well as food trucks and musicians from throughout the region.
