Widmer Brothers, Portland Timbers Kick Off 2021 MLS Season with IPA ‘Til I Die Collaboration Beer
IPA ‘Til I Die is a classic West Coast-style IPA. This clean, bright IPA with bold and citrusy hops is available now in four-packs of 16-ounce cans.
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Oskar Blues’ Barrel-Aged Series Back in 2021 with BA21 Vol. 5 Up First
Oskar Blues Brewery’s barrel-aged series returns in 2021 with BA21 Volume 5 (13.3% ABV). This gigantic bourbon barrel-aged stout, infused with a custom coffee roast and premium vanilla, is now available for a limited time in select markets on draft and in 4-packs of 12 oz. cans.
Watch: Whole Foods Buyer Discusses the Importance of Beer to the Chain’s Stores, New Products and Supplier Pitches
Even as suppliers rush to produce hard seltzers, ready-to-drink canned cocktails and other so-called “fourth category” offerings, traditional beer remains a priority for Whole Foods Markets, according to Mary Guiver, the natural food chain’s global senior category merchant for beer and spirits.
Oktober Can Seamers Announce SL1 Homebrewer Can Seamer
Oktober Can Seamers offers a turnkey machine, easy to use directly out of the box. Seamers and rollers are both on a single lever arm (less parts, lower cost) with the same seaming power as a heavy duty commercial machine.
Bold Rock Hard Cider Opening 4th Cidery and Taproom in Downtown Asheville
Bold Rock Hard Cider, which began selling its cider in Nellysford, Virginia in 2012, and has grown to be the country’s #2 cider brand, is expanding its taproom footprint to Asheville, North Carolina.
Goldman Sachs: Hard Seltzers Gaining Shelf Space in C-Stores; 90% Seltzer Growth Forecasted in 2021
Hard seltzers will be receiving more shelf space in convenience stores, according to Goldman Sachs analyst Bonnie Herzog’s latest “Beverage Bytes” survey of convenience store beverage buyers (representing 30,000 retail locations, or about 20% of the c-store channel).
Brewers Association Reports Revenue Declined 64.9% in 2020
The Brewers Association (BA) ended 2020 with an operational net loss of $3.5 million, according to its 2020 stewardship report, which the organization released today. “No one was immune to hardship in 2020, including the Brewers Association,” president and CEO Bob Pease wrote in a note opening the report.
Halyard Brewing Releases Hard Ginger Beer
Halyard Brewing Co. in Burlington, Vermont is reviving the lost art of alcoholic ginger beer, now offering its American craft ginger beer throughout the U.S. in naturally gluten free, low sugar and delicious flavors like The Breeze with hibiscus and fresh lime; Nicole’s Extra with fresh ginger heat + island aromatics; and the shandy-inspiredVolcano Juice with organic lemons.
Bench Brewing Company Earns B Corp Certification
Bench Brewing Company is very proud to announce that it has just become a Certified B Corporation (B Corp), joining a global group of companies that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal responsibility.
Molson Coors Makes Equity Investment in TRU Colors Brewery
Molson Coors Beverage Company announced today that it will make an equity investment in TRU Colors Brewery, a Wilmington, North Carolina-based craft brewery with a mission to end street violence.
Vita Frute Launches Original Mix 12-Pack and Blood Orange Flavor for Spring
Vita Frute Vodka Soda is providing cool adult refreshment with its new original mix 12-pack featuring the latest Vita Frute flavor, Blood Orange.
Sparkling Ice Taps Gymnast Gabby Douglas for Cheers to Heroes Campaign
Talking Rain Beverage Company®, the maker of Sparkling Ice® beverages, is proud to announce the second annual Cheers to Heroes campaign to honor and celebrate America’s everyday heroes. To kick off this year’s campaign, the Sparkling Ice brand is teaming up with one of America’s favorite hometown heroes, 3x Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas.
Nigerian Beer Brand Star Lager Announces US Expansion
tar Lager Beer, established in Nigeria in 1949 announces the brand’s expansion into the U.S. market. The beer has been a staple brew in Africa for over 70 years and has rooted itself as a beer of Kings.
DC Brau Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Special Series of First Flagship Beer
To start, the brewery is paying tribute to its inaugural beer with a special series of The Public. Each month, the brew team will experiment with the original recipe, substituting the singular hop variety from month to month throughout the year.