Sam Madrid Named COO of Corwin Beverage
Longtime supply-chain executive Sam Madrid has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of Corwin Beverage Company, a distributor of beverages, food, coffee, beer and wine.
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Heineken USA, AriZona Reveal Sun Rise Hard Seltzer
Another major brewer is teaming up with a non-alcoholic beverage maker to create a hard seltzer. Heineken USA and AriZona Beverages’ Hornell Brewing Company are working together to launch AriZona Sun Rise Hard Seltzer nationwide in the first quarter of 2021.
Ballast Point to Shutter Chicago Brewpub on October 24
Ballast Point Brewing Company today announced the indefinite closure of its Chicago brewpub, effective October 24, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brewbound’s October and November 2020 Content Calendar: Brew Talks, Data Club, Frontlines
Say hello to the Brewbound content calendar, where we list the upcoming free and subscriber-only events that you won’t want to miss. We’ll be using our new calendar moving forward to announce what’s coming up, including a new show, Data Club, as well as a rebooted podcast and our ongoing Frontlines and Brew Talks series.
Ecliptic Brewing Launching Raspberry Golden Ale with Chocolate to Celebrate Seventh Anniversary
Ecliptic Brewing, the North Portland brewery founded by Oregon beer icon, John Harris, is about to complete its seventh orbit around the sun. As is tradition for Ecliptic, the brewery will release a special anniversary beer- Seventh Orbit: Raspberry Golden Ale with Chocolate – on October 16th.
Anheuser-Busch Announces Partnership to Develop a More Sustainable Beer Can
Beer drinkers will soon be able to enjoy their favorite brew out of cans that are not only infinitely recyclable, but made from responsibly produced, low-carbon aluminum.
Maui Brewing Company Launches Coconut Wireless Nitro Cream Ale
As heard through the coconut wireless, Maui Brewing Company will launch its final limited release beer of 2020, Coconut Wireless Nitro Cream Ale this Thursday.
Checking in on Molson Coors’ Craft Division, Tenth and Blake
Molson Coors Beverage Company’s craft beer division, Tenth and Blake, turned 10 on October 6. The division’s president, Paul Verdu, discussed the performance of Tenth and Blake’s craft brands, as well as a recently launched scholarship fund for Black, Indigenous, people of color and LGBTQ students looking to enter the craft brewing industry.
Brewbound Frontlines: Speaking to Consumers via Social Media During the Pandemic
This week on Brewbound Frontlines, an expert panel of marketers will discuss how they have changed the way breweries communicate with consumers during the first seven months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
MiddleCoast Brewing Releases Winter Hard Seltzer Variety Pack for the Holidays
MiddleCoast Brewing Company has extended the summer of hard seltzer into the winter. MiddleCoast is pleased to offer a Peppermint Bark and Ginger Snap hard seltzer variety 6 pack.
IRI Acquires RSi, Leading Supply Chain Analytics Provider
IRI®, a global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, CPG, retail and media companies, today announced that it has acquired Retail Solutions, Inc. (RSi), the leading provider of supply chain solutions for CPG manufacturers and retailers. The addition of RSi’s solutions to the industry-leading IRI Liquid Data® technology platform will offer the industry’s most comprehensive supply chain solution, as well as the largest repository of de-identified and anonymous consumer data assets in the CPG industry, delivering long-term increased value and impact to clients.
NBWA Presents Life Service Award to Beer Distribution Workforce
This week during its 83rd Annual Convention and Product Showcase, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) presented its Life Service Award to the 142,000 hardworking people who make up America’s beer distribution industry.
Rob Tod’s Advice to Massachusetts Breweries: Stick Together, Get Involved
Rob Tod, the founder of Portland, Maine-based Allagash Brewing, cautioned attendees of the virtual Mass Brewers Guild conference that they’ll need to lean on each other for support. “Are we going into a time of headwinds and has COVID accelerated it? I would argue yes,” Tod said. “But I would argue also that it’s more important than ever to stick together right now.”
Dogfish Head Releases Campfire Amplifier S’mores-Centric Milk Stout
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery introduces Campfire Amplifier, a 6.5% ABV milk stout brewed with real marshmallows, graham crackers, coca nibs, cinnamon, Madagascar vanilla beans and a pinch of smoked malt.