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Brewbound Frontlines: California, New York and Illinois Guild Directors & Brewers Association’s Paul Gatza Discuss Craft Beer During COVID-19

Brewbound Frontlines: California, New York and Illinois Guild Directors & Brewers Association’s Paul Gatza Discuss Craft Beer During COVID-19

Brewbound’s virtual panel series returns Thursday, May 7th at 3 p.m. ET with leaders from the Brewers Association and the California, New York and Illinois state brewers guilds. This week’s discussion will give the industry a look at what breweries in those states are experiencing and how the guilds and the BA are helping during this crisis.

Threes Brewing Launches Direct to Consumer Delivery in New York State

Acclaimed Brooklyn-based craft brewery Threes Brewing has launched direct delivery to customers throughout New York, enabling fans and friends statewide to order Threes beer through www.threesbrewing.com/buybeer, to be delivered right to their front door.

Maine Brewpub Owner Defies Executive Order, Loses Licenses

Maine Brewpub Owner Defies Executive Order, Loses Licenses

As states grapple with reopening for business in face of the COVID-19 pandemic, one Maine brewpub owner opted to defy the reopening plan Gov. Janet Mills laid out last week that orders restaurants to remain shut for on-premise dining until June.

Pyramid Brewing Closes Seattle Taproom After Over 30 Years; KettleHouse and Destihl Also Shutter Locations

Pyramid Brewing Closes Seattle Taproom After Over 30 Years; KettleHouse and Destihl Also Shutter Locations

After more than 30 years in business, Pyramid Brewing Co. parent company FIFCO USA announced last week that it will permanently close Pyramid Alehouse in Seattle, Washington. Missoula, Montana-based brewery KettleHouse Brewing Co has closed its Northside Taproom, it announced in a press release last week. Destihl Brewery has closed its Champaign, Illinois restaurant and brewpub location, the brewery announced on its website.

Fountain Launches Spiked Seltzer

Elevated. Craft. Water. Fountain has launched a line of spiked seltzer sold initially through its own direct-to-consumer website, and expanding to retail shelves soon after

KettleHouse Announces Taproom Closure

After comprehensive evaluation, KettleHouse have made the decision to close our Northside taproom. This difficult but essential resolution is a response to the global pandemic we are currently experiencing.

On-Premise Shutdowns Could Cost Beer Industry $8 Billion

On-Premise Shutdowns Could Cost Beer Industry $8 Billion

The near-nationwide shutdown of the on-premise channel will result in a loss of $8 billion for the beer industry if it continues into June, National Beer Wholesalers Association chief economist Lester Jones said during a State of the Industry webinar hosted by the NBWA and the Beer Institute (BI).