Constellation Agrees to Southeast Location for New Brewery, Mexico’s President Says
Constellation Brands has reached an agreement with the Mexican government to construct a brewery in southeastern Mexico, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Data Roundup: FMB/Hard Seltzer Reading Continues to Fall, While Imports Expand Territory; BI Releases October Domestic Tax Paid Estimate
The FMB/hard seltzer reading on the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s monthly Beer Purchasers’ Index fell to an “unprecedented” 31 in November 2021.
Next Glass Acquires Brewery Management Software System FermentAble
Next Glass, the parent company of social media platform Untappd, has acquired FermentAble, a brewery management software company. Ventura, California-based FermentAble was founded in 2015 by Darin Haener and Frank West. The platform is “designed to replace whiteboards and spreadsheets, providing simple-to-use software to manage inventory, scheduling, and all other aspects of the production side of running a brewery,” according to a press release.
Drizly: Retailers To Stock RTDs and Craft Beer Over Hard Seltzer in 2022
More than half of the 500 retailers in Drizly’s annual retailer report said they will devote more shelf space to ready-to-drink beverages (RTDs) in 2022, according to the e-commerce alcohol delivery platform.
Scientist.com and Pizza Port Brewing Company Co-Create Local Beer Celebrating San Diego Culture
Scientist.com, the pharmaceutical and biotech industry’s leading R&D marketplace, announced today that it has partnered with Pizza Port Brewing Co. to create a new beer called “the Local Experiment”. The Solana Beach-based companies joined together to celebrate a thriving San Diego cultural scene that includes many world-famous biotech companies and craft beer breweries.
DuClaw Drops Tropical Cloud Mango Hopped Sour
Despite dropping temperatures, Baltimore-based DuClaw Brewing Company is offering a blissful taste of the tropics with its latest release, ‘Cloud Mango,’ a subtly sweet hopped sour with notes of mango and coconut, balanced by hints of vanilla and oak.
Zupan’s Markets Partners with Ferment Brewing for 17th Installment in Farm-to-Market Series
Zupan’s Markets has partnered with Hood River’s Ferment Brewing Co. to develop the 17th beer in its Farm-to-Market lineup. Named ‘Whack & Peel Farm-to-Market Stout,’ this beer is a nod to the traditional holiday chocolate oranges.
Von Ebert Brewing and Breakside Brewing Collab on ‘Islands in the Stream,’ a Can Conditioned Celebratory Saison
Von Ebert Brewing, winner of the 2021 Oregon Beer Awards’ Medium Size Brewery of the Year, and Breakside Brewery, winner of the 2021 Oregon Beer Awards’ Large Brewery of the Year, will release a new beer brewed to commemorate the wedding anniversary of two of their brewers on Friday, December 3.
River North Brewery Adds Fifth Beer to Decennial Series
River North Brewery’s Decennial series is known for the complexity, uniqueness and robust beer styles that make up this four-part series.
NBWA/Fintech Webinar: Craft Gains +7.5% Share On-Premise; Hard Seltzer Shows Seasonality
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That was the theme of the third quarter industry review by Fintech and the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA).
CGA: Thanksgiving Week Boosts On-Premise to 24 Consecutive Weeks Above 2019 Levels
Thanksgiving week gave dining and drinking establishments a boost on both the night before the holiday and the holiday itself, according to on-premise research firm CGA.
Florida’s Big Storm Brewing Acquires Darwin Brewing
Big Storm Brewing Co. has purchased the assets of Darwin Brewing Co. in Bradenton, Florida.
Saxco Acquires We Sleeve-It
Saxco International, the leading North American value-added distributor and service provider to the beverage and food industries, announced that is has acquired the We Sleeve-It (WSI) assets from the RB Dwyer Group of Companies.
Coronado Brewing Launches USDA-Certified Organic Hard Cider in Cans
After years of research and development, Coronado Brewing Company, a pioneering craft brewery from San Diego, Calif., is introducing a one-of-a-kind brand extension via Coronado Hard Cider.