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Corona Beer Contributes $1 Million To Restaurant Industry Recovery

This Cinco de Mayo, Corona beer is kicking off the fiesta with #CincoForGood, an initiative aimed at supporting the long-term recovery of the restaurant industry in partnership with renowned chefs Rick Martinez and Sohla El-Waylly

City Built Brewing Company Announces New IPA, “Look Ma! No Hands”

When City Built Brewing Company debuted their Run the Jewels inspired Crown Series last year, they expected the lineup of IPAs would drum up some fanfare but they couldn’t have anticipated that the beers would land them on the national radar and put them in direct contact with El-P and Killer Mike.

Legislative Update: ‘Free the Growler’ Effort Falls Short in Minnesota, For Now; Texas Expected to Extend Restaurant Alcohol To-Go Sales

Legislative Update: ‘Free the Growler’ Effort Falls Short in Minnesota, For Now; Texas Expected to Extend Restaurant Alcohol To-Go Sales

Minnesota brewers’ efforts to remove a ban on growler and beer to-go sales for larger craft breweries have fallen short; meanwhile, legislation that would allow Texas restaurants to continue to sell beer, wine and mixed drinks with takeout orders is now in the hands of Gov. Greg Abbott; and more news from the states.

Fort Point Releases New Limited Canned Beer Series

Fort Point Beer Company, the largest independently-owned craft brewery in San Francisco, has officially launched a new limited product line featuring beer releases in 16 ounce cans.

Molson Coors’ Net Sales Decline 9.7% in Q1; US Shipments Decline 9.5%

Molson Coors’ Net Sales Decline 9.7% in Q1; US Shipments Decline 9.5%

Molson Coors Beverage Company CEO Gavin Hattersley admitted that the first quarter of 2021 “was not the quarter we expected to have,” during a conference call for investors and analysts Thursday. The combined effects of a cyber security attack taking down many of its internal systems, a winter storm suspending operations at its Texas brewery and prolonged on-premise shutdowns in Europe added up to a 9.7% decline in Q1 net sales, to $1.89 billion.

Suzie’s Brewery and Anheuser-Busch InBev Settle Organic Hard Seltzer Lawsuit

Suzie’s Brewery and Anheuser-Busch InBev Settle Organic Hard Seltzer Lawsuit

Suzie’s Brewery, maker of Suzie’s Organic Hard Seltzer, and Anheuser-Busch InBev agreed earlier this week to settle the Oregon company’s lawsuit against the world’s largest beer manufacturer for allegedly engaging in deceptive advertising practices for its Michelob Ultra Organic Seltzer brand.