Craft beer industry news.
After careful deliberation and discussions with community partners, city officials, and stakeholders, the Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) announced March 12 that the 7th Annual Collaboration Fest on April 4, 2020 at the Fillmore Auditorium will be suspended indefinitely due to the ongoing situation surrounding Coronavirus (COVID-19).
With over 7,500 breweries currently operating in the United States, there is now an unprecedented level of competition in the craft beer industry. With many consumers demanding more variety and quality, creating outstanding products is no longer a hugely distinguishing factor.
What happens when two renowned Brewmasters collide? They brew a Lager, of course! But not just any Lager, New Realm’s Mitch Steele (Steel) and Fat Heads’ Matt Cole (Coal) dry hopped this one with heaps of Simcoe and Strata hops to make it unique.
The cannabis seltzer company Oh Hi Beverages put out the following statement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the coronavirus shut down on-premise channels in the U.S. and consumers began stocking up amid stay-at-home orders, sales increased for every beer category segment — and many increased double digits — in off-premise retailers tracked by market research firm Nielsen during the week ending March 14.
Deschutes Brewery has laid off “well over 100” employees after temporarily shuttering its pubs and tasting rooms and scaling back on-premise sales through distribution, VP of sales and marketing Neal Stewart confirmed to Brewbound.
The garage door at Stoup Brewing is now open daily from 12pm – 7pm. Guests can purchase cans of crowlers, new growlers, kegs, gift cards, and merchandise to enjoy at home.
Nine Pin Ciderworks, New York’s first farm cidery, will now offer shipping hard cider directly to customers’ doors in NewYork State.
Payette Brewery has launched an online “Buy Your Pal a Pint” program, giving the local community a way to share some love and comfort during this uncertain time.
Endo Brewing will offer beer to-go and bike tune-ups by appointment only after mandated closures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
he Nestucca Ridge Family of Companies, including Pelican Brewing Company, Kiwanda Hospitality Group and Nestucca Ridge Development, have decided to pause all restaurant and lodging properties at this time to aid in the control of COVID-19.
Bonfire Brewing announced a new t-shirt and support campaign for its employees in the wake of COVID-19 today. BonFamily t-shirts feature all 16 of Bonfire’s employees and all proceeds will directly benefit this small tight-knit team.
Karl Strauss Brewing Company announced meals and beer to-go in the wake of the mandated closures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
As on-premise consumption has ceased almost nationwide in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease COVID-19, the preservation of capital is now paramount for both packaging and taproom breweries, attorney Mike Drumm advised craft brewers during a Brewers Association (BA) Power Hour session titled “Beer in a Time of Disruption” on Monday.
