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Most of Wormtown Ownership Steps Out of Day-to-Day Roles Following Allegations of Workplace Toxicity

Most of Wormtown Ownership Steps Out of Day-to-Day Roles Following Allegations of Workplace Toxicity

After several accounts of sexual harassment at Worcester, Massachusetts-based Wormtown Brewery surfaced on social media in recent days, nearly all members of its ownership group have stepped down from their day-to-day roles in the company, with the exception of co-founder and brewmaster Ben Roesch, the brewery announced late Thursday.

Farmers Brewing Co. Releases Summer Kickback

Farmers Brewing Co. announces the release of Summer Kickback, an unfiltered lemon lager that will be available at select locations in Northern California. Part of the farm-to-glass brewery’s seasonal series, Summer Kickback will be available on draught and six packs of 12 oz. cans on June 1.

Rainier Beer Launches Trio of Hard Seltzer “Species”

Ron Yaier, a scientist with the Rainier Center for Discovery, is proud to announce the finding of a new Rainier species that he has captured on film and shared on social media with the help of agency DNA.

Sierra Nevada Expands Strainge Beast Hard Kombucha Line

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is expanding the rollout of its Strainge Beast line of hard kombucha, unveiling three new bold and unique flavors, including two 100-calorie options.

How Innovation is Reshaping Identity in RTDs

How Innovation is Reshaping Identity in RTDs

Everybody’s talking about RTDs, and for good reason. The ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage alcohol segment is absolutely exploding, with that growth triggering a slew of new brands and products entering the market.