Ballast Point to Push Forward with San Francisco Brewpub, Permanently Close Chicago Location
Ballast Point will push forward with a once-planned brewpub in San Francisco, while permanently closing its Chicago location.
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NielsenIQ: Hard Seltzer Pushes Beer Category to 0.4% Growth Against ‘Tough’ March 2020 Stock Up Period Comps
Off-premise beverage alcohol dollar sales fell for the first time in more than a year, declining 1.9% for the week ending March 13 as the industry faces tough comparisons due to the shift in consumer purchasing a year ago, as shoppers stocked their fridges as on-premise shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to market research firm NielsenIQ.
Montauk Brewing Company to Release Lemonade Hard Seltzer Variety Pack
Montauk Brewing Company is excited to announce their big innovation of 2021 – Montauk Hard Seltzer Lemonade variety 12 packs.
Scout Distribution to Add Statewide Operations in Arizona, Picks Up Wren House
Independent San Diego wholesaler Scout Distribution will add statewide distribution in Arizona, starting April 5. The company will start operations from a warehouse in Phoenix, with plans to add a second in Tucson in the next 12 to 18 months.
Partners of Rad Brat Announce Rad Beer to Open April 2021
The partners behind Rad Brat, Dana Point’s newest fast-casual, specialty eatery which opened on December 14, 2020, are pleased to announce a brewery and tasting room concept, Rad Beer Co., slated to unveil in Anaheim’s booming beer hub in April 2021.
Ecliptic Brewing and Chuckanut Brewery Collaborate on Vienna-Style Lager
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland, Oregon’s Ecliptic Brewing and Washington’s Chuckanut Brewery are teaming up to create a Vienna Lager, shipping March 24th in 16 ounce cans and draft. This is Ecliptic’s second Cosmic Collaboration of the new year. Ecliptic + Chuckanut Vienna Lager is brewed with Barke Vienna and Pilsner Malts, as well as traditional German hops…. Read more »
Veza Sur Brewing Co. to Release Limited-Edition Barrel-Aged Beer LA Poderosa
In support of Equal Pay Day on March 24th, Veza Sur Brewing Co. aims to help bring awareness of the gender wage gap among its cerveza-loving fans with the special release of limited-edition barrel-aged beer, LA PODEROSA.
Perrin Announces No Rules Day 2021 Vietnamese Imperial Porter
Perrin Brewing Company announces the annual release of No Rules Vietnamese Imperial Porter. No Rules Day is one of the Perrin team’s favorite days of the year and they are pleased to keep the tradition going, even if the celebration cannot be fully in person. Online ordering of the esteemed beer will take place for one day only, April 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BeerBoard: St. Patrick’s Day Draft Sales Declined 20.9% Compared to 2019
St. Patrick’s Day draft beer volume was down 20.9% compared to the same day in 2019 at on-premise establishments tracked by BeerBoard. Declining by a fifth may not seem like positive news, but BeerBoard has clocked nationwide draft volume declines at 48-51% since bars and restaurants began reopening in limited capacity last summer.
Austin-Based Ranch Rider Spirits Expands to California, Arizona and Louisiana
The hard seltzer that quickly became a Texas essential is now available in three new states: California, Arizona and Louisiana. In addition to liquor stores, like Total Wine, Ranch Rider’s line of iconic Texas drinks will be available in Whole Foods Markets across all three states.
Gluten-Free Craft Brewery Ghostfish Beer Expands to Montana
It is with great excitement that Ghostfish Brewing Company, the largest volume producer of 100% dedicated gluten free beer in the United States, announces distribution in the Treasure State with George’s Distributing.
New Belgium Sees Fruit Smash Hard Seltzer As 2021 Big Bet Backed By Big Brand Investment
If you’re getting into the $4 billion hard seltzer segment in 2021 with a glut of new offerings, you better go hard. For New Belgium Brewing Company, that amounts to the biggest investment behind a brand launch in the company’s history for Fruit Smash, the Fort Collins, Colorado-headquartered craft brewery’s irreverent seltzer line, which began hitting retailers earlier this month.
Two Roads Brewing Co. Launches Ready-to-Drink Vodka Cocktail Line
Over the past eight years Two Roads Brewing Company has grown to be a top 50 craft beer producer in the United States. Today, the Company announces its next phase of craft innovation, this time in the beyond-beer space, with the release of Daybreaker Vodka Cocktails, a new line of 7% ABV Ready-to-Drink alcoholic beverages.
Stone Brewing Lends Labels to Artists in Guest Artist IPA Mixed Pack
One can always expect an interesting cast of characters at any great craft beer bar, and it’s with that truth in mind that Stone Brewing sought out and brought together four guest artists to design collectible labels for a special limited release of its most popular IPAs. For the Stone Guest Artist IPA Mixed Pack, the artists – both amateur and pro – brought their own personal expression to each of the labels, which can now be found nationwide.