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Lord Hobo Opens a Restaurant & Taproom in Downtown Boston

Lord Hobo Brewing officially opened the doors to their seaport location on March 17, 2022. Located in the heart of the city, at 2 Dry Dock Ave, the restaurant and taproom sprawl into a 3,500 sq foot space, accommodating up to 160 patrons.

Rogue’s Monsters of IPA Campaign is Back

This April and May, Rogue’s Monsters of IPA will come to life as they face off in the ultimate duel, the Battle of the Beasts. Fans already know and love Batsquatch Hazy IPA.

Last Call: JuneShine Launches 1st Commercial; Wholesaler Beer Purchasing Expands in March, Although Seltzers/FMBs Orders Decline

Last Call: JuneShine Launches 1st Commercial; Wholesaler Beer Purchasing Expands in March, Although Seltzers/FMBs Orders Decline

San Diego-headquartered JuneShine released its first commercial campaign today, promoting its recently launched ready-to-drink, spirits-based canned cocktails with the tagline of “Dodge the Sugar.” Beer buyers’ behavior has “continued to revert to pre-pandemic trends” for the third consecutive month, according to the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) March Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI).

RTD Sales +155% vs. 2019, Led by Spirits-based Growth; 2021 Beer Shipment Volume Highest in More Than a Decade, Beer Institute Reports

RTD Sales +155% vs. 2019, Led by Spirits-based Growth; 2021 Beer Shipment Volume Highest in More Than a Decade, Beer Institute Reports

Off-premise dollar sales of ready-to-drink canned cocktails (RTDs) and hard seltzers have more than doubled in the past three years, increasing +155% since 2019 (through January 8, 2022), according to NielsenIQ data, shared by the Beer Institute’s (BI) VP of research Danelle Kosmal during a webinar Thursday.

Gopuff Lays Off Hundreds of Workers

Gopuff Lays Off Hundreds of Workers

Delivery service Gopuff has laid off hundreds of employees as it aims to cut costs, the company confirmed today. Former employees claimed the number was more than 1,000.