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Volley Tequila Seltzer Announces Appointment of Three New Executive Hires

Following a year of tremendous growth, Volley, the first clean tequila seltzer on the market, announces today the appointment of three new executive team members, Tom Spaven (formerly of Bacardi USA) as Chief Marketing Officer, Chris Heslep (formerly of Stoli Group) as Chief Sales Officer and Nick Papanicolaou (of Pernod Ricard) as Senior Advisor.

Barrel House Z Celebrates 5 Years

Time flies when you’re having fun brewing beer! With over a thousand brew days—and one pandemic—under its belt, Barrel House Z of Weymouth, MA is proudly celebrating five years of brewing on June 26th. 

Bale Breaker Introduces Moxee Made IPA

Bale Breaker Brewing Company, a family-owned brewery located in the beautiful Yakima Valley, announces its release of Moxee Made IPA, the fourth release of its IPA Rotator Series; a collection of hop-packed beers, each representing a unique characteristic of life in hop country. 

Legal Roundup: Sierra Nevada Counter Sues Matagrano; Grupo Modelo-Constellation Brands Lawsuit Continues

Legal Roundup: Sierra Nevada Counter Sues Matagrano; Grupo Modelo-Constellation Brands Lawsuit Continues

Sierra Nevada has filed a counter lawsuit against Matagrano, Inc., the Chico-headquartered craft brewery’s former South San Francisco-based wholesaler, in the Superior Court of the state of California, County of San Mateo. The trademark lawsuit between Constellation Brands and Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Grupo Modelo over the former’s ability to produce and sell Corona Hard Seltzer will continue, despite Constellation’s motion to dismiss, a federal judge ruled this week.

The Long Drink Launches in the Midwest

The Long Drink, the brand built on the heritage of the legendary Finnish alcohol category of long drinks, best described as citrus soda with real liquor, has finally arrived in the Midwest.