Molson Coors Launches Vodka- and Tequila-Based Topo Chico Spirited
Molson Coors Beverage Company’s previously teased spirits-based Topo Chico offering is now a reality.
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Heineken USA Cutting Draft Sales from 5 States for 12 Months
Heineken USA (HUSA) will halt shipments of all draft products to five states for the next year, a company spokesperson told Brewbound. Those states include Vermont, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. The Lagunitas brand, which Heineken wholly acquired in May 2017, is excluded from the draft cuts.
February Tax Paid Beer Shipments +5.1%; YTD Shipments to Wholesalers +0.2%
U.S. brewers shipped approximately 11.4 million barrels of beer in February, returning to pre-pandemic levels after “two unusual years of swings,” according to Beer Institute (BI) VP of research Danelle Kosmal, citing numbers from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).
San Diego’s Belching Beaver Brewery Starts Distribution in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County
Belching Beaver, the “Dam Good Times” brewery headquartered in San Diego County’s City of Oceanside, has started distribution in Pittsburgh and throughout Allegheny County via wholesale distributor Wilson-McGinley.
Legislative Update: Kentucky Phases Out Barrel Tax; Montana Sunday Spirit Sales Move Ahead
In the midst of a bourbon boom, the Kentucky General Assembly has passed a bill to gradually phase out the state’s tax on aging spirit barrels.
Jackie O’s On Fourth Announces Grand Opening
Jackie O’s Brewery is incredibly excited to announce that on Friday, May 5th, we will be celebrating the grand opening of our brand new facility: Jackie O’s On Fourth!
Public Coast Brewing Co. Introduces Special Spring Releases
Public Coast Brewing Co. has re-released two of its “special release” beers: Uncle Fred’s German Wheat and Stackstock Candy Cap Stout and added the latest collab beer with Big Dog’s Brewing Co.: Violent Violet Blueberry Double Hazy IPA respectively.
Tap Hopper, LLC Announces Distribution Relationship with Twin Monkeys Beverage Systems, Inc.
Tap Hopper, LLC is pleased to announce a sales and distribution relationship with Twin Monkeys Beverage Systems, Inc. for their state-of-the-art canning systems.
Dokkaebier Acquires Oakland’s Federation Brewing
Dokkaebier, the Northern California brand inspired by Asian culinary ingredients, has its first brick-and-mortar location after acquiring Oakland-based Federation Brewing last week. “Definitely, it gives us a lot of opportunity to see a lot of customers in person,” Dokkaebier founder and CEO Youngwon Lee told Brewbound. “I think it is very critical to have customers… Read more »
US Beverage Expands Daura Damm Portfolio In US With Launch of Crafted To Remove Gluten IPA
United States Beverage, LLC (USB) has brought DAURA DAMM IPA, a new imported, crafted to remove gluten beer, to major US markets.
Lawson’s Adds Hazy Rays IPA to Sunshine Family; Sip of Sunshine 19.2 Oz. Cans Coming Soon
Lawson’s Finest Liquids is continuing to build its Sunshine family. The latest addition to the family is Hazy Rays IPA, a 5.3% New England IPA, available starting this week in 16 oz. can 4-packs, 12 oz. can 12-packs and on draft across the company’s nine-state footprint.
Bent Water Brewing Company Releases Common Hope for Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Bent Water Brewing Company, the award-winning brewery from Lynn, Massachusetts, this week will release Common Hope, a dry-hopped pilsner created to raise funds and awareness for research dedicated to ending Parkinson’s Disease.
Craftwell Cocktails Partners with CSA Distributing to Bring Canned Cocktails to Colorado
Craftwell Cocktails, a sister brand of 2 Towns Ciderhouse, announces distribution in the state of Colorado through their partnership with CSA Distributing. Colorado is the 3rd state, following Oregon and Washington, that the craft beverage producer will distribute its premium canned cocktails.
Brewbound ICYMI: The Many Paths Forward for Craft Brewers
As the craft beer segment matures and sales slow, a lot of brewers are trying to figure out the path forward. That seemed to be the unofficial theme of the week.