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Brewbound Podcast: That’s a Wrap on the CBC 2022
The Brewbound team recaps the 2022 Craft Brewers Conference and shares their big takeaways from the gathering of 10,000 beer industry professionals in Minneapolis.
Brew Talks Recap: The Intersection of Crypto and NFTs in Brewery Taprooms
Cryptocurrency and NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are slowly seeping into beer culture. Two early adopters of the Web 3.0 tech — Kurtis Cummings, founder and CEO of Switchyard Brewing in Indianapolis, and Daniel Paul Wellendorf, co-owner and head of marketing of Modist Brewing in Minneapolis — shared their experiences during Brewbound’s Brew Talks meetup in Minneapolis last week during the Craft Brewers Conference.
Not-So-Suddenly, Sotol Makes Inroads
With both tequila’s and mezcal’s growth rates soaring, the agave spirits category could surpass vodka in a number of years, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. While not an agave spirit, another new product from Mexico is starting to build an audience: Sotol.
BarTrack, Inc. Completes $10.5 Million Equity Financing
BarTrack, a hospitality technology company revolutionizing the way that bars, breweries, restaurants and stadiums, manage their beverage alcohol inventory, closed its second round of equity growth capital in March, raising $10.5 million.
On-Premise Update: Volume Declines for Third Consecutive Period, per BeerBoard; Festivals and Increased Travel Provide Bev-Alc Opportunities, Says CGA
On-premise volume declined for the third consecutive period, decreasing -1.9% over the weekend of May 5-8 compared to the weekend before, according to the market research firm BeerBoard.
Faubourg Brewing Co. Releases Iron Lacing Juicy Hazy IPA
Faubourg Brewing Co., the oldest operating brewery in New Orleans, has released its newest seasonal brew called Iron Lacing Juicy Hazy IPA.
Berlinetta Brewing Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Introduction of VLK Dark Lager
Berlinetta Brewing opened in June of 2021 with a unique concept: heritage beers served in a bright, comfortable space that also serves as a vinyl record store and hi-fi listening room.
Sonic Hard Seltzer’s Push Toward Near National Expansion Rolls Out
Sonic Hard Seltzer — the drive-thru fast-food chain’s collaboration hard seltzer brand with Oklahoma City’s COOP Ale Works — is now available nearly statewide in 30 states as part of the spring resets.
Beyond Beer Brand House Wings & Arrow Launches Mucho Aloha Hard Lemonade
Wings & Arrow, LLC, the parent company of a rapidly growing portfolio beyond beer alcoholic beverage brands, today announced the launch of Mucho Aloha Hard Lemonade. The all-natural hard lemonade beverage boasts 8% ABV, becoming one of very few independently-owned malt beverage brands in the fastest-growing ready-to-drink (“RTD”) market category to offer industry-leading alcohol content.
Oakshire to Open Brewfare Pizza at its Portland Beer Hall
Oakshire Brewing is excited to announce the grand opening of Brewfare – a new, fast-casual restaurant concept in Portland’s Oakshire Beer Hall.
Ska Brewing And Steamworks Brewing Release Craft Lager With Electrolytes To Celebrate 50 Years Of The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
Fifty years of Durango’s Iron Horse Bicycle Classic calls for an aptly named beer with a boost.
Pelican Brewing Company Releases Coastal Collaboration Volume II Created with Beachcrest Brewing
Pelican Brewing Company’s 2022 Coastal Collaboration series continues with the release of Volume II, a Triple Cold IPA created in collaboration with their coastal neighbor, Beachcrest Brewing of Gleneden Beach, Ore.
Molson Coors Appoints Jeff Agase as Leader of Tenth & Blake Craft Beer Division
Molson Coors has named beer industry veteran Jeff Agase as the new head of its craft division, Tenth & Blake.