Craft beer industry news.
For the one-week period ending June 27, beer category dollar sales increased 16.1%, to $1.007 billion, according to data shared by market research firm Nielsen. Excluding FMBs, hard seltzers and cider, core beer dollar sales increased just 8.1% .
With the continued uncertainty surrounding what large scale events will look like in the next few months and for the safety of beer lovers, the Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) and the Salida Chamber of Commerce have made the difficult decision to cancel the 24th Annual Colorado Brewers Rendezvous.
After 20 years leading McDermott, Will & Emery’s alcohol regulatory and distribution group, Marc Sorini is joining the Brewers Association as general counsel.
New Haven, Connecticut-based Dichello Distributors is suing Anheuser-Busch, claiming A-B “engaged in an ongoing conspiracy” with Sal DiBetta, a former employee who later worked as CEO of the wholesaler between 2013 and 2016, as well as “other unnamed parties,” to “undermine” Dichello and force president John Hall’s family to sell the business to A-B, according to a complaint filed on June 17 in the Connecticut Superior Court.
2 Towns Ciderhouse is excited to release their newest lime-ited release, Good Limes Roll! Releasing just in time to spice up the dog days of a very non-traditional summer, this cider is crafted using fresh-pressed NW apples blended with key limes and organic blue agave nectar.
Mighty Swell, an Austin-based spiked seltzer company, has successfully launched into six new markets in the last nine months, increasing its YOY sales 104% percent and has become the highest selling independent spiked seltzer brand in the country*.
Brew Pipeline, a direct-access platform between craft beverage producers and new markets , announced today a new collaboration with Potosi Brewing Company and Pink Boots Society – Rosa Stiefel.
Bryant’s Cider customers can finally have a taste of Richmond’s finest brut, hard ciders straight from the taps again.
Flying Embers, the better-for-you alcohol company, is teaming up with top-streaming reggae brand Stick Figure to bring fans a special release hard kombucha flavor – Mango Coconut.
Kerry, the Taste & Nutrition company, is pleased to officially release Botanicals Collection ZERO, an extensive range of high-quality, authentic botanical extracts — containing 0% ethanol — designed specifically for the low- and no-alcohol beverage markets.
The summer season is about to get a big dose of new sunshine sippers out of Hi-Wire Brewing with a berry-packed sour smoothie, a decocted golden lager, an innovative IPA, a hopped-up imperial tropical ale, and a crushable fruited sour all dropping in the summer of 2020.
Cascade Brewing has released Patio Paradise on draft and in 12-ounce cans. Patio Paradise is a sour wheat ale aged in oak barrels for up to 10 months then infused with hand-zested grapefruit peel, locally sourced fresh basil, ground coriander and Oregon coast sea salt.
Migration Brewing is releasing their award-winning pub favorite, Infinite Riff, for the first time in cans on Friday July 3rd.
VIVE Hard Seltzer, a widely-recognized regional velocity power player, introduces a carton refresh that accompanies the brand’s vast growth in the hard seltzer category.
