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Kona Big Wave Debuts Brand Relaunch and Launches New Campaign

Kona Big Wave, the premium island-style beer known for its refreshing taste, is encouraging fans to “Bring the Aloha” with a campaign celebrating the brand’s relaunch that features a brand-new logo, refreshed packaging design and four new commercials – all centered around a new brand world firmly rooted in Hawaii’s powerful aloha spirit.

WeldWerks Brewing Co. Announces Medianoche Market on June 17

Born out of the desire to showcase and celebrate Medianoche, the brewery’s esteemed barrel-aged stout program, WeldWerks Brewing Co. is announcing the inaugural Medianoche Market, a farmer’s market-style event where attendees will be able to visit different booths that will be selling and providing samples of beer, purchase goods from local artisans, and enjoy live music on the WeldWerks patio.

Hard MTN Dew Adds Baja Blast Variety Pack

Enter: the HARD MTN DEW Baja Blast Variety Pack, a summertime exclusive 12-pack featuring fan favorite HARD MTN DEW Baja Blast, plus three new versions of Baja Blast deliciousness. Introducing the all-new HARD MTN DEW Baja Blast Pineapple, HARD MTN DEW Baja Blast Mango and HARD MTN DEW Baja Blast Punch.

Montucky Cold Snacks Aims for 1.4 Million Cases in 2023

Montucky Cold Snacks Aims for 1.4 Million Cases in 2023

After just barely missing the 1 million case mark in 2022, Montucky Cold Snacks is aiming for 1.4 million cases in 2023, Seamus Gallagher, VP of marketing, and Jeff Courteau, VP of sales, shared with Brewbound.

Watch: The Direct-to-Consumer Shipping Opportunity for Craft Brewers, with Sovos ShipCompliant’s Larry Cormier

Watch: The Direct-to-Consumer Shipping Opportunity for Craft Brewers, with Sovos ShipCompliant’s Larry Cormier

Only 12 locales offer direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipping of beer, placing the privilege on the wishlists of many brewers and state guilds across the country. Sovos ShipCompliant vice president and general manager Larry Cormier joins Brewbound Frontlines to discuss the current state of play, the opportunity for not only brewers but states, and how legal action might pave a path to more states offering DTC shipping.

Four Ounces To Creative Freedom; Ska Brewing Releases Limited Specialty Beers In 16oz. Cans

Ska Brewing has even more beer for their customers— four ounces more to be exact. After twenty years of packaging its craft in aluminum, the brewery debuts 16oz. cans. Skull Juice Juicy Double IPA and Prickly Pear Sour will be available in this new format in very limited quantities while supplies last, with more speciality releases to follow. 

‘You Have To Do Volume’: A Look At E. & J. Gallo’s Vision For Fishers Island Lemonade

‘You Have To Do Volume’: A Look At E. & J. Gallo’s Vision For Fishers Island Lemonade

There were several factors that made ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktail Fishers Island Lemonade an attractive acquisition target for E. & J. Gallo: premium positioning, high reorder rates, excellent taste and founder Bronya Shillo’s pioneering vision for canned cocktails. The New York-based brand agreed to be acquired by Spirit of Gallo, E. & J. Gallo’s spirits division, earlier this month.

Sincere Cider Announces Exciting New Flavors Just In Time For Summer

Sincere Cider, a crisp, clean California-made cider, has officially announced their new flavors just in time for summer sipping. Cider lovers can now enjoy delicious, refreshing new flavors, such as Ginger Agave, Pine-Apple and Granada, launching June 1.

The 5 Ways RTD Alcohol Consumption is Changing, According to NIQ

The 5 Ways RTD Alcohol Consumption is Changing, According to NIQ

Ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage alcohol consumption has grown 104% in the past two years, according to NIQ, but how are consumers making shopping decisions, and where are they enjoying the growing variety of flavored malt beverages, canned cocktails and seltzers?