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LUKI Brewery Celebrates 3-Year Anniversary on July 22

LUKI Brewery, a circus-themed brewery who has familial ties with the Ringling Bros. dating back to the 1920s, is celebrating three years in business on Saturday, July 22 with a “cabinet of curiosities” themed soiree.

Dust Bowl Brewing Co. Opens Fourth Taproom in Livermore, CA

Dust Bowl Brewing Co. is proud to announce the much-anticipated opening of its fourth taproom located in Livermore, California. The Northern California brewery opened its doors to the public on June 28, just in time for summer beer enjoyment. 

Stone Brewing Releases Stone Imperial Notorious P.O.G.

Stone Brewing is bringing back an all-time fan favorite, this time bigger than ever. Stone Imperial Notorious P.O.G. is brewed to an imperial 8% with passion fruit, orange and guava giving it a legendary “beermosa” flavor and aroma that Stone fans just can’t get enough of.

Constellation Brands Q1 Beer Shipments +7.5%, Depletions +5.5%

Constellation Brands Q1 Beer Shipments +7.5%, Depletions +5.5%

Constellation Brands posted solid shipments and depletions growth in its first quarter of fiscal year 2024. Beer shipments increased +7.5% year-over-year (YoY), to 107 million case equivalents, while depletions increased +5.5%.

Founders Brewing Announces Limited Edition IPA with Greta Van Fleet

Founders Brewing Company, part of Mahou USA, is excited to announce a new collaboration with Michigan band, Greta Van Fleet. The two came together to create 4 Giants Starcatcher Haze IPA, a limited-edition hazy IPA that calls forth the power of the cosmos to create a smooth, citrusy drinking adventure.

Low-Alc Haus Relaunches Under New Ownership

Low-Alc Haus Relaunches Under New Ownership

Sometimes it’s better to be right than to be early. Before the no/low alcohol category grew into a $11 billion business, Haus, a low-ABV Sonoma-based aperitif brand launched to much buzz in 2019.

Silver Moon Brewing Consolidates Facilities

Silver Moon Brewing announced today a consolidation of the two brewing facilities that it has operated in for the past eight years. The consolidation  will have Bend’s Avid Cider taking over the Redmond facility as a result of the 2022 partnership with Blakes Hard Cider of Michigan.

Monster Reaches Agreement to Acquire Bang

Monster Reaches Agreement to Acquire Bang

Monster Beverage Corp. has been revealed as the winning bidder for Vital Pharmaceuticals, maker of Bang Energy, per court documents filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Bankruptcy Court in Florida. However, a pending U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigation could derail the deal by tomorrow.

Artisanal Brewing Ventures Trending Up as Summer Begins

Artisanal Brewing Ventures Trending Up as Summer Begins

Artisanal Brewing Ventures’ key brands are trending up as summer begins. Year-to-date through June 4, the craft brewery platform’s off-premise sales (+13.1%) are outpacing the beer category (+3.8%) and the craft segment (-1.4%), CEO John Coleman shared, citing data from market research firm Circana.