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Oskar Blues Releases Death By Flapjacks English Porter

Oskar Blues Brewery announces the debut of Death By Flapjacks English Porter (6.5% ABV), the second entry of 2021 in their series of over-the-top Death By beers inspired by cult classic Death By Coconut Irish Porter.

Ohza Closes $4 Million Round Led by CircleUp

Ohza Closes $4 Million Round Led by CircleUp

Ready-to-drink canned cocktail maker Ohza has closed a $4 million funding round led by CircleUp Growth Partners. The financing is expected to help the brand scale nationwide as it partners with distributors such as Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits and Breakthru Beverage group.

Fretboard Brewing to Launch Distribution in Kentucky

After three and a half years of operation, Fretboard Brewing Company is set to cross state lines for the first time with distribution of their award-winning beers in Kentucky.

Constellation Brands and Modelo Partner to Contribute $500,000 to UnidosUS

Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), a leading beverage alcohol company, in partnership with Modelo, the beer brewed for those with The Fighting Spirit™, announced a collective $500,000 contribution to UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization.

Dust Bowl Brewing Co. Announces Third Taproom in Elk Grove, CA

Dust Bowl Brewing Co. announced plansfor a third taproom located in Elk Grove, California. The company has chosen to expand in the resurging Old Town Historic District, about an hour north of its brewery in the Central Valley community of Turlock.

Barnett & Son Brewing Celebrates 6 Years Of Parker-Brewed Beer

If you’ve missed celebrating milestones with a cold beer in a lively community setting, you’re not alone. Barnett & Son is thrilled to have the opportunity to mark six years of brewing in Parker, Colorado and you’re invited to raise a glass to the important things… time spent with friends, the art of craft beer, and an opportunity to share the love.

NielsenIQ: Memorial Day Weekend Off-Premise Beer Sales Decline -7% vs. 2020, but Increase +13% vs. 2019

NielsenIQ: Memorial Day Weekend Off-Premise Beer Sales Decline -7% vs. 2020, but Increase +13% vs. 2019

Beer category off-premise dollar sales declined -7% during the two weeks surrounding Memorial Day weekend compared to the same period in 2020, according to market research firm NielsenIQ. The decline was “expected, given the shift back to on-premise establishments,” NielsenIQ vice president of beverage alcohol practice Danelle Kosmal wrote in a report on holiday weekend sales.