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San Diego, Allegheny Counties Halt On-Site Consumption; Arizona Closes Bars; Fauci Calls Indoor Congregation at Bars ‘Bad News’

San Diego, Allegheny Counties Halt On-Site Consumption; Arizona Closes Bars; Fauci Calls Indoor Congregation at Bars ‘Bad News’

Amid surges in the number of COVID-19 cases across the country, more states and counties are pulling back on on-site consumption at bars and breweries. The reopening of bars for on-premise consumption has also come under fire in recent days from the highest levels of government. During testimony before the Senate on Tuesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, called out bars, in particular, as “really not good.”

Schlafly Beer Releases Patio Pack Sampler

Schlafly Beer, the original, independent craft brewery in St. Louis, announces the release of the seasonal summer sampler, Patio Pack. The 12-pack features four different styles to offer a selection for every kind of beer enthusiast.

Nielsen: Beer Category Sales Top $1 Billion in 4 of the Last 5 Weeks

Nielsen: Beer Category Sales Top $1 Billion in 4 of the Last 5 Weeks

Beer category dollar sales in off-premise retailers have now topped $1 billion in four of the last five weeks, according to market research firm Nielsen. For the one-week period ending June 20, off-premise scans increased 21.2%, to $1.02 billion, the firm reported. Category sales also reached $1 billion for the weeks ending June 13, as well as the weeks ending May 23 and May 30, which bookended the Memorial Day holiday. Sales fell just short of the $1 billion mark for the week ending June 6, totaling $998.4 million.

Brewbound Frontlines: Beer Industry Legal Experts Discuss COVID-19 Regulatory Changes

Brewbound Frontlines: Beer Industry Legal Experts Discuss COVID-19 Regulatory Changes

Brewbound Frontlines returns with a live streamed panel discussion with beer industry legal experts on Thursday, July 2 at 3 p.m. EST. McDermott, Will & Emery counsel Nichole Shustack, Kaleo Legal partner Shauna Barnes, and Responsible Hospitality Institute executive director Jim Peters will discuss regulatory changes made during the COVID-19 pandemic.

California Shuts Down Bars in 7 Counties Amid Spikes in COVID-19 Cases

California Shuts Down Bars in 7 Counties Amid Spikes in COVID-19 Cases

Days after Texas and Florida mandated that bars shut down for on-premise consumption, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday ordered an immediate end to on-site sales at bars in seven counties, as well as recommended that eight additional counties take similar action in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

River North Brewery to Release Newest Hop-A-Tronic Lupulositor on July 3

This Fourth of July is going to look quite different this year for all of us. River North Brewery’s newest version of their New England Style Double IPA brings different hop varieties to get your holiday weekend going in the best way possible.

DSSOLVR Now Available on Tavour

DSSOLVR opened the doors to their funky, brick and steel taproom on Friday the 13th of December, 2019, they already had hordes of fans clamoring for their beers.