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Debut of Frozen Dirty Sundaes Sour Beers

The Providence Brewing Company (PVDBC) team has ingeniously reimagined the traditional beer slushy, taking it to unprecedented levels and establishing it as a must-have gourmet beer delight. The mastermind behind this revolutionary concept, Efren, has ingeniously crafted an exciting new cocktail known as “Dirty Sundaes.”

BUZZICON Launches Mad Honey Hard Seltzer

BUZZICON, the renowned creator of Mad Honey Mead, is thrilled to introduce its latest innovation: BUZZICON Mad Honey Hard Seltzer.

Original Owners to Reacquire Funky Buddha, Four Corners As Constellation Brands Exits Craft

Original Owners to Reacquire Funky Buddha, Four Corners As Constellation Brands Exits Craft

Constellation Brands is exiting the craft beer business. Constellation, which has found success with Mexican import brands Modelo, Corona and Pacifico, said it will divest of its craft and specialty division to refocus its efforts on its core brands. As such, Funky Buddha Brewery in Florida and Four Corners Brewing Co. in Texas will return to their respective original founders.

Memorial Day Weekend Data Dive: 70% of Bev-Alc Shoppers to Buy Beer, per Numerator; Beer Purchaser’s Index Expands; Latest CGA On-Premise Report

Memorial Day Weekend Data Dive: 70% of Bev-Alc Shoppers to Buy Beer, per Numerator; Beer Purchaser’s Index Expands; Latest CGA On-Premise Report

More than two-thirds (70%) of consumers planning to buy alcohol during Memorial Day weekend will buy beer, according to a survey conducted by market research firm Numerator. Total beer category ordering returned to growth in May after declining in April, according to this month’s Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) shared by the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA).

New York’s Torch & Crown Adds New Summer Outposts; Targets 10,000 Barrels

New York’s Torch & Crown Adds New Summer Outposts; Targets 10,000 Barrels

Fans of Manhattan-based Torch & Crown Brewing have two new places to drink Almost Famous IPA and Tenement Pilsner, whether they’re spending summer in the city or at the beach. Torch & Crown has kicked off seasonal residences at Union Square Pavilion in Union Square Park and at Dive Bar Pizza on the easternmost point of Long Island.

Spirits-Based RTDs May Soon Be More Accessible in California

Spirits-Based RTDs May Soon Be More Accessible in California

Legislation to expand sales of spirit-based ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails in California is moving forward today, after the state Senate unanimously passed a bill allowing those products to be sold in grocery and convenience stores.