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South Carolina, California Surveys Reveal Vulnerability of Craft Breweries

South Carolina, California Surveys Reveal Vulnerability of Craft Breweries

A pair of recent surveys of craft brewery owners in South Carolina and California have revealed the financial pressures the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19 have placed on small beer companies. A survey released by the South Carolina Brewers Guild on April 14 showed that 80% of the state’s breweries may be forced to close within the next three months if the current shutdown of on-premise and at-the-brewery sales remain in place.

Pacific Sparkling Launches First Variety Pack, The Fizzy Pack

Pacific Sparkling, sister brand of Ninkasi Brewing Company, is pleased to announce their first variety pack, The Fizzy Pack, featuring new flavor Marionberry Lemon Twist and Fizzy Pack exclusive Crisp Cucumber Mint, plus current favorites Sun-Kissed Grapefruit and Tangy Key Lime.

Perrin Brewing Now Offering New Releases and Seasonal Favorites

The first quarter of 2020 has been one of Perrin’s most innovative periods ever. During this challenging time, the brewery is able to offer fresh beer to go through the Perrin Pub; and earlier this month, they were able to adjust their annual No Rules Day Event, a celebration of the sought-after No Rules Imperial Vietnamese Porter, to a one-day-only online ordering format, which saw great results.

Nielsen: Number of Independent and Longtail Craft Items Sold in Decline

Nielsen: Number of Independent and Longtail Craft Items Sold in Decline

More than 1,900 fewer beer category (beer/FMB/cider) products — a majority of which were made by independent and longtail craft producers — were sold in off-premise retailers during the first six weeks of the COVID-19 crisis compared to the same period in 2019, according to market research firm Nielsen.