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Dust Bowl Brewing Co. Launches Blackberry Lime Hard Seltzer

Dust Bowl Brewing Company expands the Thirty Three Hard Seltzer series with the launch of Blackberry Lime. The company’s second quarter flavor release is available in 19.2oz cans and draft. In keeping with the Thirty Three brand, Blackberry Lime comes in at a bold 8.3% ABV.

Bootleg Biology, Harding House Brewing Co., And Riverbend Malt House Present Inaugural Southern Lager Invitational During 2023 Craft Brewers Conference

Bootleg Biology, Harding House Brewing Co., and Riverbend Malt House have engaged the South’s leading tastemakers to craft their expressions of ‘Modern Southern Lager’ to kickoff the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) on Sunday, May 7 at Harding House Brewing Company in The Nations neighborhood of West Nashville. 

Third Space Brews Pints with a Purpose

Third Space Brewing is continuing its charitable initiatives, presenting a $12,500 donation to Sojourner Family Peace Center, and kicking off a collaboration beer release with the Little Warrior Foundation next Friday, April 21st. While this will be an especially big day for Third Space, community outreach has always been one of the brewery’s core values.

Boochcraft’s Newest Core Flavor Release: Cherry Limeade

Boochcraft, the plant-based, organic hard-kombucha brand, is thrilled to announce the addition of Cherry Limeade to their core flavor lineup. As the first 2023 limited-edition Liquid Art Lab flavor, Cherry Limeade scored exceptionally well in consumer testing, with strong sell-in and sell-through numbers to support the findings.

Press Clips: CPI for Beer Outpaces Inflation Again; Constellation Records $66.5M Impairment Charge for Craft Business; Lazy Magnolia Gets New Owners

Press Clips: CPI for Beer Outpaces Inflation Again; Constellation Records $66.5M Impairment Charge for Craft Business; Lazy Magnolia Gets New Owners

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for beer both at home (+6.1%) and away from home (+5.5%) outpaced overall inflation (+5%) in March 2023 compared to March 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Constellation Brands recorded an impairment charge of $66.5 million pertaining to what’s left of its craft beer division in its fiscal year 2023 fourth quarter, according to its most recent 8-K form filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Ernest Cider Co. Launches Canned Cocktail Navy Street

Ontario’s own Ernest Cider Co. Ltd. has launched a new handcrafted canned cocktail called Navy Street. Featuring a kiss of gin, touch of juice, and topped with soda, Navy Street’s debut artisanal cocktail is made with premium ingredients for a refreshing, paradisal experience.

Heineken USA Launches Red Stripe Canned Rum Cocktail

Heineken USA Launches Red Stripe Canned Rum Cocktail

Heineken USA has released its first spirit-based portfolio extension of Jamaican beer brand Red Stripe with Red Stripe Rum Drinks. The canned cocktail will roll out in Florida starting today, and is set to hit select markets in the Northeast throughout the spring.

Bavarian IPA is New Name for Chuckanut New World Ale

Once Chuckanut Brewery heard about the growing trend in the German craft brewing scene to use the name Bavarian IPA (BIPA) there was a realization that Chuckanut New World Hop Ale was just that.