Boston Beer Taprooms to Brew Resolve Collaboration Beer for Ukraine
Illustrating the power of collaboration, craft brewers have once again come together to bring awareness and funds to worthy causes impacting the lives of the beer community.
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DC’s Original Craft Brewery Releases The Citizen, Brau Radler, and Smells Like Freedom along with LTO Offering Loud Brau and Legalize It Lager
DC Brau, D.C.’s original craft brewery, recently released three of its annual beers, The Citizen, Brau Radler, and Smells Like Freedom, as well two limited edition beers, Legalize It Lager and the specially-branded Loud Brau in honor of the brewery’s upcoming 11 year anniversary.
Cold Box Battle Between Beer, Spirits Moves to State Legislatures
With sales of spirits-based ready-to-drink canned cocktails continuing to boom, battles for turf in the cold box can be tracked to statehouses across the country. And spirit makers are looking for some low-cost ammo: While beer has historically enjoyed favorable excise tax rates, spirit makers are attempting to change those laws, they say, to level the playing field for products of similar ABVs and package sizes.
Athletic Brewing, Arriba Partner on Non-Alc ‘Chelada Nada’
Athletic Brewing has partnered with L.A. Libations-owned mixer maker Arriba Chelada to produce a ready-to-drink non-alcoholic michelada, Nada Chelada, rolling out to stores in the Southwest this month.
New Realm Brewing Introduces Restricted Area Double IPA
New Realm Brewing is set to release an exciting new addition to their 2022 Monsters & Myths Series.
Cruz Blanca Brewery Expands Distribution
Cruz Blanca Brewery is thrilled to expand distribution into the Wisconsin market beginning Monday, April 18th through Brew City Distribution.
Diageo’s US Beer Leader Nuno Teles Appointed Managing Director of Great Britain
Nuno Teles, who led a transformation of Diageo’s U.S. beer business, has been appointed Diageo’s managing director of Great Britain, the company announced Thursday.
Great Lakes Brewing Co. Launches Crushworthy Collection Variety Pack
Great Lakes® Brewing Co. (GLBC) announces the release of Crushworthy® Collection, a new limited seasonal variety pack featuring Crushworthy Lo-Cal Citrus Wheat and three new real fruit varieties: Grapefruit, Lemon Lime, and Watermelon.
Expansion In The Works at Grand Canyon Brewing + Distillery
Riding high from the successful opening of his Page, AZ location of Grand Canyon Brewing + Distillery, founder, John Peasley, has his sights set on a massive expansion plan at the flagship location in Williams, AZ.
Lindemans Brewery Celebrates 200th Anniversary with Limited Edition Lambic
Lindemans, one of the oldest Belgian lambic beer brewers in the world, is celebrating its bicentennial with a limited edition lambic, Cuvée Francisca.
Boston Beer Maintains Guidance Despite Down Q1; Truly Adds Vodka Seltzer; Twisted Tea Distribution to Increase
Boston Beer Company is maintaining its guidance of 4% to 10% volume growth in 2022, despite first quarter losses, the company’s leadership team shared during an earnings call with investors Friday.
A-B InBev: In Talks to Sell Russia JV; Names 1st Chief Growth Officer in Commercial Leadership Team Restructure
Anheuser-Busch InBev is in “active discussions” to sell its non-controlling interest in its joint venture in Russia, Efes, to its partner, Turkish brewer Anadolu Efes, the company announced today. Meanwhile, A-B InBev has appointed Ricardo Tadeu to the newly created role of chief growth officer as part of a restructure of the company’s commercial leadership team.
Goldman Sachs Retailer Survey: Topo Chico Leads Q1 Hard Seltzer Growth; Hard MTN Dew Entry ‘Bumpy’; Price Increases Expected to Continue
Retail sales of Molson Coors Beverage Company’s Topo Chico Hard Seltzer increased +67% year-over-year (YOY) in Q1 2022 compared to Q1 2021, according to the most recent “Beverage Bytes” retailer survey by Goldman Sachs analyst Bonnie Herzog.
Loverboy Unveils Limited-Edition Strawberry Lemonade Sparkling Hard Tea
Loverboy, one of the fastest growing alcohol brands that’s trailblazing new standards in the better-for-you and ready-to-drink beverage categories, continues to expand its robust product offerings of Sparkling Hard Teas, Spritzes, and Canned Cocktails with the release of their newest, limited edition innovation – Strawberry Lemonade Sparkling Hard Tea.