Craft beer industry news.
Days after upholding a $56 million jury verdict in favor of Stone Brewing, a federal judge rejected the Escondido, California-based craft brewery’s attempt to recover hundreds of millions of dollars in profits and damages from Molson Coors as part of a trademark infringement dispute over refreshed Keystone Light branding.
Several Massachusetts craft breweries have added own-premise taprooms and retail spaces to grow their brands. White Lion founder Ray Berry, Castle Island founder Adam Romanow, Medusa Brewing director of business operations Sarah Lee and Boston Beer Company senior director of local brands and taprooms Scott Hempstead shared their experiences during Brewbound’s Brew Talks meetup.
The grantees have been announced for the second year of a program awarding aspiring craft brewers with membership in the Texas Craft Brewers Guild. Grantees receive one year of membership (a $300 value) in the trade association for small and independent craft breweries in the Lone Star State.
Atlanta-based, award-winning Monday Night Brewing is toasting to 11 years of killer craft brewing with its ‘Tie One On’ anniversary bash. Taking place at Monday Night Garage located in Atlanta’s West End on August 6-7, 2022, the brewery is crankin’ all levers to the max, with a 50+ beer tap list, specialty bars, and live music all day Saturday.
Bourbon County Stout, Goose Island’s annual release of limited-edition barrel-aged stout variants, will turn 30 this November.
More than two years after announcing her retirement, craft brewing pioneer Carol Stoudt’s eponymous German-inspired brand will be returning to Pennsylvania draft lines in time for Oktoberfest season through a licensing partnership with Philadelphia-based Evil Genius Beer Company.
Hillebrand, a world leading supply chain management and integrated logistics services provider to the alcoholic beverage industry, is proud to welcome Marc Rodriguez to Hillebrand’s Kegs Services and Supply Chain Management team as Director of Warehouse Operations.
Maui Brewing had accepted defeat and was ready to move on in June when BX MT BAMF LLC – an affiliate of Anaheim, California-based Brewery X – was named the winning bidder in the auction of San Diego’s Modern Times Beer, Maui CEO Garrett Marrero told Brewbound.
Orlando’s coolest bar in town, ICEBAR Orlando, is proud to announce the debut of their first and only specialty beer sold inside ICEBAR, the “Raging Yeti” Red Ale, also now available inside Fire Lounge and as four-packs to go as a souvenir for $25.
Adam and Grace Robbings didn’t know what to expect when they first rolled up the garage door at 1406 53rd Street NW.
Latch up your lederhosen and don your dirndls, Hi-Wire Brewing’s Zirkusfest Oktoberfest Lager has returned bigger, brighter, and better than ever in six-packs of 16-ounce cans with a festive new yellow, blue, and white design.
Inflationary pressures that tamped down orders in June are persisting into July, as total beer contracted for the second month in a row, according to the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA), which released its monthly Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) today.
Anheuser-Busch InBev reported +11.3% revenue growth and +3.4% volume growth globally for the second quarter of 2022. “Our business delivered sustained profitable growth,” CEO Michel Doukeris said in a press release. “Our volume increased by 3.4%, our top-line by 11.3% and EBITDA by 7.2%. The relentless execution of our strategy, the strength of our brands and accelerated digital transformation enabled us to meet the moment in an ongoing dynamic operating environment.”
After weeks of anticipation, Maui Brewing is officially moving forward with its acquisition of San Diego’s Modern Times Beer.
