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Mikkeller to Shutter San Diego Brewery, Return to Contract Brewing for US Market

Mikkeller to Shutter San Diego Brewery, Return to Contract Brewing for US Market

Copenhagen-based Mikkeller is shutting down its brewery in the Miramar neighborhood of San Diego, effective immediately, and will begin contract brewing its offerings with San Diego’s AleSmith Brewing Co., the company announced. The Miramar taproom will remain open through the end of September.

Greenbar Distillery Adds ‘UnSpritz’ to Portfolio of RTDs

Greenbar Distillery, Los Angeles’ first distillery since Prohibition and home to the world’s largest portfolio of USDA certified organic spirits, has created a non-alcoholic version of its popular Hibiscus Spritz.

Beer Industry: Get Your Brands, Expectations and Most Importantly, Heads Straight

Beer Industry: Get Your Brands, Expectations and Most Importantly, Heads Straight

For the last 22 years, Neal Stewart worked in sales and marketing leadership roles for several breweries, As he exits the beer business, he shared his views on the state of the industry and thoughts on the challenges workers in the beer business face in regards to mental health.

Lance Collins, Mike Repole Reunite to Launch RTD Tequila Cocktail Casa Azul

Lance Collins, Mike Repole Reunite to Launch RTD Tequila Cocktail Casa Azul

With tequila and ready-to-drink cocktails becoming two of the hottest alcohol categories, Lance Collins is looking to have a hand in both. As the founder and chairman of tequila soda brand Casa Azul, launching today, the beverage mogul behind Fuze, NOS, BodyArmor and Core is confident his new line of tequila soda will hit the sweet spot for consumers of spirit-based canned cocktails who enjoy the low-ABV and low-calorie qualities of a hard seltzer.

People Moves: Katrina Shabo Takes Sales Director Role at Medusa Brewing; A-B Promotes Carrie Shafir to Brewers Collective VP of Marketing

People Moves: Katrina Shabo Takes Sales Director Role at Medusa Brewing; A-B Promotes Carrie Shafir to Brewers Collective VP of Marketing

Katrina Shabo, former director of sales and marketing at Worcester, Massachusetts-based Wormtown Brewery, has joined Medusa Brewing Company in Hudson as sales director. Carrie Shafir has been promoted to VP of marketing for the Brewers Collective, Anhesuer-Busch InBev’s (A-B’s) craft business unit.

Keurig Dr Pepper, Bang Talks Fall Apart

Keurig Dr Pepper, Bang Talks Fall Apart

Less than 24 hours after reports began circulating of a potential deal, Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is distancing itself from a proposed acquisition of Bang Energy.