Farmers Brewing Brews First Beer In New Facility
Farmers Brewing Co. brewed its first batch of beer at its newly completed 25,000-square-foot state of the art 40 BBL brewery on Jan. 13.
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Coronado Brewing Targets High Single-Digit Growth in 2020
Coronado Brewing Company is poised for “planned strategic growth” in 2020, the company’s new CEO James Murray told Brewbound. According to Murray, the company’s projections for the year include 5% to 10% depletions (sales to retailers) growth. In 2019, Coronado sold 35,100 barrels, an 8.1% increase from the 32,471 barrels sold in 2018.
National Retailers Discuss Online Sales and Changing Mandates at Beer Industry Summit
A growing number of consumers are turning to online ordering and delivery apps, executives from top on- and off-premise retailers shared during Beer Business Daily’s Beer Industry Summit earlier this week.
Berry Mix 12-Pack: A New Addition to Wild Basin Boozy Sparkling Water Lineup
Oskar Blues Brewery introduces the Wild Basin Boozy Sparkling Water Berry Mix Pack, a collection of four audacious, tantalizing berry flavors. The new Berry Mix Pack, a 12-pack of 12 oz. cans, will hit shelves nationwide in mid-January.
Denver Beer Co. Purchases Building for Third Taproom Location
Denver Beer Co. has announced the purchase of a building located at 2425 South Downing Street in Denver where it plans to open a third brewery and taproom room.
Silver Eagle Houston Begins Distribution of Bud Light Seltzer
Silver Eagle Distributors Houston, LLC is now distributing Anheuser-Busch’s newest innovation to the Bud Light family – Bud Light Seltzer.
Heavy Seas Beer’s Blackbeard’s Breakfast Returns with Original Recipe and Tiramisu Variant
The “Uncharted Waters” series by Heavy Seas Beer will soon welcome the 2020 edition of Blackbeard’s Breakfast, an Imperial Coffee Porter aged in bourbon barrels, available in both 4 packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft.
Michigan Brewers Guild Announces 2020 Board of Directors
The Michigan Brewers Guild recently elected its 2020 Board of Directors at its annual meeting, January 9, at the Kalamazoo Radisson Plaza Hotel. Each board position is a two-year term, elected in alternating years (4, 3).
CraftHaus Brewery Partners with Henderson Firefighters Benevolent Association to Brew Benefit Beer
CraftHaus Brewery proudly taps their special benefit beer, StationHaus, a tasty Smoked Red Lager, and hosts a family-friendly event on Saturday, January 18 from noon to 3pm at 7350 Eastgate Rd #110 in Henderson.
Noel Canning and Bottling Expands Alcohol Beverage Co-Packing Capabilities to Include Brewed and Distilled Spirits-Based Beverages
With licensing and permitting at the State and Federal levels recently completed, Noel Canning and Bottling in Yakima, WA has expanded their alcohol co-packing services.
Liquid Gravity Brewing Company Announces Grand Opening Date in San Luis Obispo
Liquid Gravity Brewing Company announced their Grand Opening weekend scheduled for January 24th through January 26th, 2020, located at 675 Clarion Court, San Luis Obispo, CA.
IRI: Off-Premise Beer Sales Top $37 Billion in 2019
Total beer dollar sales in 2019 increased to $37.2 billion in U.S. off-premise retailers, according to market research firm IRI. The Chicago-based market research firm, which tracks category-wide sales at major off-premise retailers, reported a 5.2% increase in beer dollar sales, and a 2.3% increase in volume sales at multi-outlet and convenience (MULC) stores (grocery, drug, club, dollar, mass-merchandiser and military) through December 29.
Pabst Launches Craft Beer Brand, Captain Pabst, with Flagship IPA
Pabst Brewing Company is launching a line of craft beers, as the craft segment has matured and sales of craft offerings have slowed to low single-digit growth. The Los Angeles-headquartered maker of Pabst Blue Ribbon announced today the launch of Captain Pabst, a standalone craft beer brand outside of the PBR family, and the launch of its flagship offering, Seabird IPA, in Wisconsin and Illinois.
HighGrain Brewing Announces Fundraiser Beer for Australian Fire Relief
Historic fires in Australia have engulfed over 10.5 million hectares of land and are projected to worsen in the coming weeks. That’s an area covered from Lexington to Columbus to Indianapolis, roughly the size of the state of Ohio.