Craft beer industry news.
21st Amendment Brewery has “reimagined” its 120,000 sq. ft. production facility in San Leandro, California, into a canned beverage co-packing facility capable of producing beer, non-alcoholic beer, FMBs, seltzers, canned cocktails, energy drinks, juices, sodas and more, the company announced this week.
Asahi Europe & International’s (AEI) beloved Czech beer brand, Kozel, is extending a warm brewery village welcome to a whole new category of beer lovers with the launch of Kozel White.
US Beverage, LLC, (USB) one of America’s leading beverage companies, announced today that it has formed a sales and marketing agreement with Captain Lawrence Brewing, one of the Hudson Valley’s largest craft breweries.
Craft brewers have been living in turmoil for a few years now. Slowing growth, increasing competition, a pandemic, shifting consumer focuses, a consolidating middle tier, shrinking retail shelf space, supply chain turmoil, inflation, layoffs, increased minimum wage, skyrocketing rents have all taken a toll. So craft brewers continue to try to figure it out.
Urban South Brewery, the largest craft brewery in New Orleans and one of the leading breweries in the South, announces the launch of a collaboration with rapper Juvenile to create a delicious new beverage: Juvie Juice, a hard version of a half lemonade, half iced tea.
Stone Brewing announces a new beer to ring in that springtime patio sippin.’ Stone Patio Magic Double IPA showcases Stone’s commitment to innovation with the use of Sauvignon Blanc grape skin extract and an experimental hop variety from Hop Breeding Company (HBC).
The Lost Abbey will vacate its original San Marcos, California, space and embark on its next journey via either contract brewing or forming an alternating proprietorship.
Firestone Walker’s iconic Parabola imperial stout is back with a new vintage that was aged in a rare blend of spirits barrels from Blanton’s and W.L Weller distilleries.
Salty Crew Blonde Ale is well on its way to becoming the premier blonde ale in California. The partnership, uniting two iconic San Diego brands, Coronado Brewing and Salty Crew, has blossomed from a small-batch draft collaboration to one of the hottest beer brands in the entire state.
Sycamore Brewing, the largest Charlotte-born brewery and top three craft brewery in North Carolina, announces the release of Super Fresh (5.4% ABV), a new wheat ale with citrus, along with the return of fan-favorite Slurricane (7% ABV). Both beers, full of top-notch ingredients and packed with flavor, can be purchased now at select stores across several states.
The California-based brewery will expand its distribution territory to include all of Virginia with a new distribution deal with Specialty Beverage.
Firestone Walker hits the ground running this spring with the limited-edition release of Psychedelic Arcade and Hop Fighters, two new treasure beers available exclusively in the brewery’s first IPA Mixed Packs of 2023.
Captain Lawrence Brewing and U.S. Beverage (USB), the portfolio company and importer that acquired Uinta Brewing via a joint venture in early 2022, have formed a sales and marketing partnership, both companies announced this week.
Brooklyn Lager is turning 35! The flagship of global craft beer innovator, Brooklyn Brewery, was first created as a dream to return brewing to Brooklyn.
