USPS Shipping Equity Act Returns to House of Representatives
A bill to grant the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) alcohol shipping privileges has once again returned to the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Sweetwater Brewing Launches New Refreshing Line of Ready-to-Drink Mixed Cocktails in a Can
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 Appoints New COO Amanda Thompson, Expands to Central and South Florida
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.
Nate Phippen Selected to Lead Breakthru Colorado
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 Hits the Road for Tap Trekker Tour
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.
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.”
White Claw Maker ‘Bullish’ on Flavor as Bev-Alc’s Present and Future Growth Driver
Flavor is both the present and the future blueprint for growth in the alcoholic beverage market, Dan Wandel, senior director of insights for Mark Anthony Brands, shared earlier this month during Beer Marketer’s Insights spring business conference in Chicago.
People Moves: C-Suite Moves at Boston Beer, Mark Anthony Brands and Wiseacre; New Brewmaster at Crooked Hammock
Boston Beer Company has appointed Philip Hodges chief supply chain officer, according to an 8-K filing, submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commision last week.
Innovative Brewer John Midgley Launches ‘Cool Cousin’: A Sustainable Beer Brewed with Raw Barley and Enzymes
Today marks an exciting milestone in the brewing industry as John Midgley, a passionate and inspired brewer, unveils his groundbreaking creation, “Cool Cousin.”
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
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.
Shiner Beers Brings Back Cult-Favorite: Prickly Pear Summer Lager
The independent, family-owned makers of the iconic Shiner Bock Beer announce the highly anticipated return of Prickly Pear summer lager, first introduced in 2012.
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).
Nine Pin Cider Releases New Summer Seasonal Pink Lemonade in Cans
Nine Pin Ciderworks, New York’s first farm cidery, has announced the release of its brand-new summer seasonal cider, Pink Lemonade.