Hard seltzer searching for its floor has been a theme of Wall Street analyst reports over the last year. That line appeared again in the most recent “Hard Seltzer Dashboard” by Jefferies’ Kevin Grundy, which noted that hard seltzer’s share of total beer category dollar sales in Q4 2022 was the lowest point the segment had seen since the start of the pandemic.
For the first time, spirit revenues have eclipsed beer, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) in its annual economic briefing today.
Data and economy experts from 3 Tier Beverages, NielsenIQ’s CGA and the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) gave attendees insights into the state of the bev-alc industry and cider’s potential growth opportunities during the 13th annual CiderCon, held last week in Chicago.
Hot on the heels of Great Divide Brewing Co.’s re-formulated Imperial IPA comes the first extension to the Hercules Imperial IPA family in the form of HAZY Hercules Imperial IPA. Like its predecessor Hercules—a fan-favorite that returned, in September with a new look and taste—Hazy Hercules will also be 9.5% ABV and available exclusively as a 19.2oz single-serve can.
Big Storm Brewing Co. will be opening its fifth location this Saturday, February 11 in the heart of
Ybor City. Located at 1600 East 7th Avenue, the 11,000 square-foot taproom and restaurant takes over the previous Hamburger Mary’s space.
Tröegs Independent Brewing announces the release of its seasonally rotating Canthology variety 12-pack of cans. Canthology will replace the Hershey, PA, brewery’s long-running Anthology variety 12-packs of bottles.
With another Dry January in the books, how do non-alcoholic beer producers keep up the momentum? Partake Brewing founder and CEO Ted Fleming and Lagunitas CMO Paige Guzman share what’s next for the growing segment and discuss increased competition and what growing retailer support means for NA beer and similar offerings such as hop water.
Hard seltzer’s share of total beer category dollar sales reached its lowest point since the beginning of the pandemic in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to Jefferies’ most recent hard seltzer dashboard.
Big Grove announced a brand-new fruited wheat release to join their year-round beer portfolio. Now pouring in their Iowa City, Solon, and Des Moines taprooms, Citrus Surfer is loaded with real orange and lemon citrus at a crushable 4.8% ABV.
In 2022, Lone Tree Brewing maintained its community commitments with the production of both fan-favorite and innovative new beers, and more than $20,000 donated to philanthropic initiatives. Here is their Year in Review.
Female-founded and -operated hard kombucha brand Luna Bay Booch is celebrating women in a whole new way: with the launch of their Watermelon Sea Salt flavor in a limited edition box designed by female artist Carly Jo.