Craft beer industry news.
The Brewers Association (BA), the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers, announced the recipients of its inaugural Mentor of the Year Award: Annette May and Ramon Tamayo.
The California beer industry is still in a period of recovery, as total beer volume in the state declined in 2021 for the fourth consecutive year (-1.6%), Chris Shepard, senior editor of Craft Brew News at Beer Marketers’ Insights (BMI), said in his keynote speech last week, kicking off the California Craft Brewers Association’s (CCBA’s) members conference in San Diego.
Oskar Blues Brewery announces The Works, a new nationally distributed mixed pack with three of the craft brewery’s best selling beers.
Introducing NEON BURST™, a brand new bold, full-flavored 8% ALC./VOL. sparkling hard beverage bursting with an electrifying blend of fruit flavors.
Round Trip Brewing to release ‘Mriya’ to benefit Ukrainian refugee relief on April 15.
The Town of Dillon proudly announces the return of the 10th Annual Lake Dillon Beer Fest on Saturday, June 11 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Hammond Beverage Group (HBG) has struck a deal to acquire North East, Maryland-headquartered Northeast Beverage Corporation. Financial terms of the deal, which is expected to close June 24, were not disclosed.
Portland Cider Co. has cranked up the heat on its latest limited release, Holy Habanero.
Just in time for summer, Betches, the female-led and owned media and entertainment company known for its humorous and relatable commentary on being a Millennial woman, is proud to announce the release of Faux Pas™ — a ready-to-drink canned cocktail brand developed in partnership with Spirit of Gallo.
A week after the 2022 edition of WWE’s WrestleMania, El Segundo Brewing Company is still feeling the aftershocks of “Stone Cold” Steve Austin crushing Broken Skull American Lagers throughout his first wrestling match in 19 years with a streaming audience in the millions watching.
2 Towns Ciderhouse announces distribution in the state of Colorado through their partnership with CSA Distributing.
MMC, one of the leading suppliers of North American Grown and Malted products and imported malts to North American craft brewers and distillers, is pleased to announce the opening of a state-of-the-art bagging facility.
Another independent canned cocktail maker boarded the “mother ship” last week when Constellation Brands announced the full acquisition of Austin Cocktails. It’s a move that’s in-step with the other global beverage companies picking up fast-growing RTD producers — but observers in the industry caution that the deal may not be the harbinger future RTD acquisitions.
The open rate of bars and restaurants has hit its highest point since on-premise research firm BeerBoard began tracking the pandemic’s effect on the hospitality industry two years ago. “After two consecutive periods at 94%, the open rate (locations open and pouring beer) ticked up to 95% on the weekend,” the company reported.
