Living The Dream Brewing High Line Pilsner Hits Cans
Living The Dream Brewing is excited to can one of its taproom favorites for the first time. Six-packs of 12oz. High Line Pilsner are now available across Colorado.
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Constellation Brands Execs Plan to Remain ‘Sensible’ on Pricing
Pricing was the clear theme of the question-and-answer portion of Constellation Brands’ first quarter FY2023 earnings call on Thursday. More specifically, analysts were wondering why the company is hesitant to increase price in an inflationary environment. CEO Bill Newlands reiterated that Constellation’s “long-term algorithm on pricing is +1%-2%,” although last year it increased beer prices +3.5%.
MobCraft Dee Tacko Teams up with Falling Rock Tap House for Great American Beer Fest Celebrations
MobCraft Dee Tacko has partnered with Chris Black of the former Falling Rock Tap House of Denver and Jeff Willis, formerly of Tap and Handle in Fort Collins, to host five days of parties and beer focused activities during the week of the Great American Beer Festival held October 5th-9th in Denver, CO.
Mortal XXX Hard Kombucha Is Ready For Summer With Bigger 16 Oz. Cans
Mortal XXX, Mortal’s hard kombucha line that launched in the summer of 2021, gets BIGGER and BADDER in flavors now available in single 16 ounce cans.
Ska Brewing And Manhattan Brewing Release Canned Collaboration, 2 Tone IPA
Ska Brewing and Manhattan Brewing Company just debuted their collaboration IPA, 2 Tone, across Kansas and Colorado.
Short’s Brewing Announces Third Quarter Line Up
Hot on the heels of their first ever non-alcoholic release (a sparkling lemon-lime hop water, made in collaboration with Billy Strings) Short’s is keeping summer awesome for the next three months.
May 2022 Domestic Tax Paid Beer Shipments -2.2%
U.S. beer shipments declined -2.2% in May 2022, to an estimated 14.6 million barrels, according to the Beer Institute, citing the latest domestic tax paid shipment estimates shared by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).
Constellation Brands’ Beer Depletions +8.7%, Shipments +17%; Board Approves Sands Family’s Plan to Reduce Voting Control
Constellation’s beer depletions increased +8.7%, while shipments grew +17.3%, to 99.5 million case equivalents during the first quarter of its 2023 fiscal year, the company reported today. Net sales increased +21%, to more than $1.898 billion, with gross profit of more than $1 billion (+14%). The beer business’ operating income also increased +13%, to $762.8 million.
HAAS Releases Kettle Redi
John I. Haas, Inc. announces the global release of their newest innovative product, Kettle Redi. This product provides light stability, smooth bittering, and hop aroma characteristics to beer while offering microbiological protection during the brewing process.
Brewbound Podcast: The Week in Brewery M&A; Plus, New Belgium & Bell’s DEI Director Courtney Simmons
The Brewbound team discusses the pending sale of Stone Brewing to Sapporo and the auction sale of Modern Times to an affiliate of Brewery X. This week’s featured guest is Courtney Simmons, diversity, equity and inclusion director for New Belgium and Bell’s.
Reyes and Seismic Come to Amicable Resolution on Antitrust Lawsuit, Plan to Work Together
Reyes and Seismic Come to Amicable Resolution on Antitrust Lawsuit, Plan to Work Together
Goldman Sachs: ‘Incrementally More Negative’ on Boston Beer Outlook, Predict -5% to +1.3% Shipment and Depletion Growth in 2022
Goldman Sachs’ pessimism for Boston Beer Company’s 2022 sales performance and the company’s ability to reach its 2022 guidance continues, with analyst Bonnie Herzog downgrading Boston Beer to a “sell” rating in the financial services firm’s June Beverage Bytes retailer survey.
Craft Standard Revolutionizes Cocktails with Ready-To-Draft Kegs
In recent years, the U.S. has seen an explosion in consumer interest for cocktail culture, but on-premise has struggled to capture this opportunity and offset the losses from declining draft beer sales. The ready-to-draft craft cocktail mix keg from Craft Standard, developed over the last seven years, has solved this problem, enabling venues to efficiently serve high-quality, delicious, classic cocktails at scale, and take advantage of empty tap lines across the U.S.
Melvin Brewing Seeks ‘Strategic Partner,’ Explores Possible Sale of Company
Another craft brewery is exploring a potential sale of the company. Melvin Brewing announced today it is seeking “a strategic partner” to “support and assist with current growth initiatives,” a process that could lead to the sale of the Alpine, Wyoming-based craft brewery.