The Bruery Goes Wild and Tropical with Frucht: Passion Fruit
2022 is already looking WILD at The Bruery; the Frucht series is back and bringing a whole new funk to your beer fridge, this time featuring the bold flavors of passion fruit.
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Spirit Hound Distillers Name Craft Beer Veteran, Brad Stevenson, as New CEO
Spirit Hound Distillers has named Brad Stevenson, Chief Operations Officer of Founders Brewing Co., as their new CEO.
52 Main Breweries Team Up for Collaboration IPA V2
With more than 150 breweries now licensed in Maine, it’s becoming increasingly important for each Maine brewery to differentiate their brand.
Openings & Closings: Hi-Wire to Add Taproom in Birmingham, AL; Ska Street Brewstillery Closes; Rivertown Ceases Operations
Hi-Wire Brewing’s third new taproom planned for 2022 will open “late this summer” in Birmingham, Alabama, the company announced this week. San Francisco-based Woods Beer & Wine Co. plans to open two new taprooms in Treasure Island and San Anselmo, as well as being distilling, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Tröegs Releases Hop Horizon
Tröegs Independent Brewing announces the release of Hop Horizon, its new IPA to usher in the spring season.
Woodburn Brewing to Launch Full Scale Kitchen In East Walnut Hills
On Wednesday February, 16th at 3pm Woodburn Brewing will premiere their latest project that’s been fermenting for months, a brand new kitchen helmed by Executive Chef Andrew Han backed up by March First Brands Culinary Director Bhumin Desai.
January 2022 IRI Scans: Total Beer Dollar Sales -7.4%, Craft -10.8%, Hard Seltzer -3.4%, Non-Alc Beer +14.8%
January started predictably slow for beer category sales in off-premise retailers. Beer category dollar sales declined -7.4% year-to-date through January 23 in multi-outlet and convenience stores tracked by market research firm IRI.
DuClaw Releases Rose Colored Glasses
To toast love and life’s occasions, Baltimore-based DuClaw Brewing is offering a new bright, citrusy and gently sweet hopped sour, ‘Rose Colored Glasses’ inspired by the legendary French 75 cocktail.
A-B Super Bowl Preview: Cutwater Spirits Celebrates the ‘Lazy Ones;’ Athletes and the Michelob Ultra Brand Family Team-Up for the ‘Superior Bowl’
Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) released Cutwater Spirits’ “Here’s to the Lazy Ones” commercial Friday – the first national Super Bowl spot for the ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktail-maker.
Southern Tier Brewing Company Releases New 2X Factor Series
Southern Tier Brewing Company® is doubling down on high-octane IPAs. After years of cult-fandom for iconic craft beer 2XIPA®, the brewery’s latest innovation is all-in on “2X,” unleashing a new platform called The 2X Factor.
Pepsi: Revenues Rise in Q4 2021, But More Prices Hikes Coming
During an earnings call today, PepsiCo’s CEO said the soft drink giant is open to licensing brands to beer manufacturers.
Ecliptic Brewing Partners with Hayden Beverage to Open Idaho Market in 2022
Portland’s Ecliptic Brewing – founded by beer icon, John Harris – is opening a new market in Q1 of2022.
4 Hands Brewing’s Madagascar to Release February 12
4 Hands Brewing Co, has announced that its 2022 Madagascar release will be available for public sale beginning on February 12 at 10AM exclusively through an online pre-sale.
Wild Basin Hard Seltzer Launches Tea Mix Pack for National Distribution
If you thought seltzer flavors couldn’t get any wilder, Wild Basin Hard Seltzer has news for you: the Colorado-based seltzer company has launched its new Tea Mix Pack, a variety 12-pack including four new seltzers with unprecedented flavor combinations.