River North Brewery Releases Coffee and Chocolate Imperial Porter
River North Brewery is fueling this upcoming Father’s Day with the release of a coffee and chocolate imperial porter dubbed Midnight Mocha.
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Brewbound Podcast: Love Conquers Ale
Carissa Sweigart, Boston Beer’s leader of diversity, equity and inclusion, and Shelley Smith, brewing innovation manager, join the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the 2021 release, the origins of the beer, the company’s overall philanthropic efforts, and the conversations currently ongoing at the brewery in the wake of industry-wide allegations of misconduct and misogyny.
Sloop Brewing Has Biggest Month in Company History Following 2020 Growth
Sloop Brewing Co. moved up nearly 50 spots in the Brewers Association’s (BA) 2020 regional brewery rankings, rising from the 120th to the 72nd largest regional craft brewery by volume in the country.
42 North Announces 2021 Tap Trekker Event Schedule
42 North Brewing Company is hitting the road all summer long with a full-schedule of events at regional parks and outdoor venues throughout New York State.
Love Conquers Ale: Samuel Adams and New Belgium Partner with GLAAD
Two of the leading American craft brewers, Samuel Adams and New Belgium Brewing, announced they are partnering for Pride to help spread a message of hope, love and inclusion through beer – something that has brought people together for centuries.
Last Call for Northwest Cider Club Cider Styles Summer Release
Northwest Cider Association, a member-driven nonprofit supportingcidermakers in OR, WA, MT, ID & British Columbia, announces last call for subscriptions to theNorthwest Cider Club for their summer release. NW Cider Club offers hand-selected boxes featuring some of the region’s best and most coveted ciders, curated by cider experts.
Olympic Figure Skater Ashley Wagner Partners with Arctic Chill Hard Seltzer for Body Positivity
Summer is fast approaching, and with it, the annual pressure to have a “summer bod.” Arctic Chill Hard Seltzer – the hard seltzer made with Polar Seltzer – wants to shift the conversation away from the pressure and toward a place of positivity.
Hard Seltzer Report: Wholesalers More Conservative on Seltzers; Segment Slows; Optimism Remains
More than 75% of beer wholesalers said the summer selling season is off to “a strong start,” as Memorial Day trends either met or exceeded expectations, Goldman Sachs analyst Bonnie Herzog found in her latest “Beverage Bytes survey” of about 40 distributors covering 145,000 retail outlets (about a quarter of the total U.S. outlets that sell alcoholic beverages).
Spiritfruit Canned Vodka Soda Now Available Direct-to-Consumer
Spiritfruit all-natural vodka soda makes a big splash this summer with the launch of direct-to-consumer shipping.
Truck Driver Shortage: NBWA Shares Best Practices for Driver Recruitment and Retention
A nationwide truck driver shortage is causing headaches for several industries, including the beer industry. The U.S. pool of truck drivers with commercial drivers licenses (CDL) is 50,000-60,000 workers short of where it should be.
One-Fourth of Ekos Customers are Brewing Seltzer
Hard seltzer is the fastest-growing alcoholic beverage segment, with more than $4 billion in sales in 2020.
Bent Water Brewing Company Expands Distribution to Ohio
Bent Water Brewing Company will soon be available in the state of Ohio. While the brewery has expanded significantly over the past year, adding several states to its distribution footprint, the expansion to Ohio holds special significance for the brewery.
Five Boroughs Brewing Co. Expands Distribution to Connecticut
Brooklyn-based Five Boroughs Brewing Co. is excited to bring its beers to shelves and taps across Connecticut starting in June.
Restaurant & Bar Industry Leaders Partner to Help Retailers Drive Revenue
BeerBoard, the industry leader in technology for food & beverage industry, and A Head For Profits, the North American leader in draft beer equipment sales, installation and service, and are pleased to announce a partnership.