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Creature Comforts Announces 2019 Get Artistic Beneficiaries

Creature Comforts Announces 2019 Get Artistic Beneficiaries

In concert with Creature Comforts Brewing Company’s commitment to both its community and to helping others pursue their passion, the brewery launched Get Artistic in June 2018 to invest in the local arts community. Through this initiative, Creature Comforts aims to contribute to the growth and wellbeing of Athens’ creative community. Closing the program’s second… Read more »

Brewbound Live 2019: Cascadia Capital’s Nicole Nugent Fry Reviews 2019 Beer Industry M&A and Looks Ahead to 2020

Brewbound Live 2019: Cascadia Capital’s Nicole Nugent Fry Reviews 2019 Beer Industry M&A and Looks Ahead to 2020

Mergers and acquisitions in the craft beer industry have evolved from a peak period of large corporate brewery buyouts to craft-on-craft deals and multi-brand craft roll ups, Cascadia Capital managing director Nicole Nugent Fry discussed during her presentation earlier this month at the Brewbound Live business conference in Santa Monica.

Yuengling Announces Multi-Year Official Partnership with the New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center

Yuengling Announces Multi-Year Official Partnership with the New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center

NEWARK, N.J. –D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery®, is proud to announce it has become an Official Partner of the New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center. In honor of the new partnership, Yuengling and the Devils will unveil the Yuengling 1829 Grill, a 13,000-square-foot, Yuengling-branded restaurant located on Prudential Center’s INFINITI Suite Level 1,… Read more »

Brewbound Live 2019: Molson Coors, Deschutes Brewery and Taco Mac Representatives Discuss Beyond Beer Innovations

Brewbound Live 2019: Molson Coors, Deschutes Brewery and Taco Mac Representatives Discuss Beyond Beer Innovations

Flavored malt beverages have delivered more dollar sale growth in the off-premise retail channel than any other segment in the beer category in 2019, according to market research firm IRI. Innovation leaders from Molson Coors, Deschutes Brewery and beer-driven on-premise chain Taco Mac discussed the shifting beer category during the Brewbound Live business conference.

Crystal Coast Brewing and FreeBird Announce Distribution Partnership

Crystal Coast Brewing Company of Morehead City, North Carolina and FreeBird Distribution of Raleigh, North Carolina announced Friday a partnership that will bring Crystal Coast’s award-winning craft beer to many regions in North Carolina including the Triangle, Triad, and Wilmington.

Brewbound Live 2019: Hard Seltzers on Pace for $1.5 Billion in Off-Premise Dollar Sales, According to Nielsen

Brewbound Live 2019: Hard Seltzers on Pace for $1.5 Billion in Off-Premise Dollar Sales, According to Nielsen

Off-premise dollar sales of hard seltzers are on pace to hit $1.5 billion by the end of 2019, Nielsen’s beverage alcohol practice team shared earlier this month during the Brewbound Live business conference in Santa Monica. Nielsen’s beverage alcohol practice team members Danelle Kosmal and Caitlyn Battaglia shared that hard seltzers now account for 5% of all beer category dollars.

Night Shift Distributing Announces Partnership with ‘Loverboy’ to Bring Sparkling Hard Tea to Massachusetts

Night Shift Distributing Announces Partnership with ‘Loverboy’ to Bring Sparkling Hard Tea to Massachusetts

BOSTON — Night Shift Distributing proudly announces a partnership with Loverboy, a new line of naturally sweetened, gluten-free sparkling hard teas, introducing the brand in Massachusetts following its release to the New York market in July 2019. Loverboy, founded by entrepreneur and reality TV Star Kyle Cooke – best known for BRAVO TV’s Summer House –… Read more »

Russian River to Release Pliny the Younger Bottles

Russian River to Release Pliny the Younger Bottles

This February, we celebrate the 16th annual winter release of our popular Triple IPA, Pliny the Younger. Always released the first Friday in February (rain or shine, but mostly rain), Younger will be available at both brewpubs February 7th-20th, 2020. Each year thousands of visitors from all over the world descend upon Santa Rosa, and… Read more »

Meridian Vanilla Stout from Ecliptic Brewing to Launch in Cans

This January Ecliptic Brewing is releasing a new beer in its Seasonal Series: Meridian Vanilla Stout. The company is excited about this sessionable stout, which will come in 12-ounce cans and run through February, helping shake off winter’s chill.