Spindrift Launches on Speakeasy Co. Platform
Spindrift quickly gained notoriety for its deliciously simple recipe: Sparkling water and real squeezed fruit.
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Hi-Wire Shifts Portfolio to 16 oz. Cans; Set to Open 3 New Taprooms in 2022
“Bigger is better” is the motto this year for Asheville, North Carolina-based Hi-Wire Brewing, and they have the cans to back it up.
CANarchy to be Sold to Monster Beverage Corporation in $330M Deal
Energy drink maker Monster Beverage has reached “a definitive agreement” to acquire the CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective for $330 million in cash, the company announced today. The all cash deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022, pending “customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.” The acquisition will give Monster a foothold in… Read more »
Chuckanut Releases Single Hop Lager Adeena
Chuckanut Brewery is constantly learning about the ingredients it uses and the Single HopLager series is an effort to understand how different hop varietals change a simple lager recipe.
IRI: Off-Premise Beer Category Dollar Sales Reach $44.3B in 2021
Total beer dollar sales in off-premise retailers reached nearly $44.3 billion in 2021, according to market research firm IRI. IRI, which tracks category-wide sales at major off-premise retailers, reported a -0.4% decline in off-premise spending compared to the same period in 2020, which ushered in massive shifts in consumer spending and behavior due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Karbach Brewing and Houston Rockets Release Collab Beer
Karbach Brewing Co. and the Houston Rockets are announcing their new collaboration beer, Clutch City Lager, is now officially hitting store shelves across Houston.
Lawson’s Finest Debuts 2022 Beer Release Calendar
Craft beer fans across the Northeast are anticipating the return of their favorite Lawson’s Finest Liquids with the announcement of the brewery’s year-round distribution calendar.
Epic Brewing Company Releases Capt’n Ron Raisin Stout
Epic Brewing Company is kicking off the new year in Caribbean style!
Former Green Flash San Diego Brewery For Sale
The former owners of Green Flash Brewing have put the San Diego brewery and its equipment up for sale as a turnkey operation.
Flying Dog Launches New ‘Full Color’ Sour in Clear Glass Bottles
Maryland’s Flying Dog Brewery is coming out swinging in 2022 with the release of Super Hook Fruit Punch Sour, an amped up imperial that looks as good as it tastes.
Convenience Chain Foxtrot Raises $100M for Expansion
FoxTrot believes convenience stores and corner markets need a makeover, and now it has more cash to make that a reality. The retailer announced Tuesday that it has raised $100 million to help expand into new markets and to invest into its e-commerce business.
Montauk Brew Barn Series Coming in February
Montauk Brewing Company is transitioning the name for their LTO release program from the Ocean Series to the Montauk Brew Barn Series starting next month.
E-Commerce Alcohol Sales Hit $6.1B in 2021; Online Beer Sales Reached $960M
Online sales of beverage alcohol reached $6.1 billion in 2021 and have more than doubled their share of all off-premise dollar sales since 2019, according to a new report from Rabobank beverages analyst Bourcard Nesin. E-commerce sales of beer, wine and spirits accounted for 4% of total category off-premise sales in 2021, up from nearly 1.9% in 2019.
Rhinegeist Leaders Detail Michigan Expansion, Innovation ‘Big Bets’ and Growth Plans for 2022
Cincinnati-based Rhinegeist Brewery nearly recovered to pre-COVID-19 levels in 2021, increasing sales +6% year-over-year, VP of Sales Matt Steinke told Brewbound.