Craft beer industry news.
A day after announcing Anheuser-Busch will acquire the remaining stake in Craft Brew Alliance (CBA), the Portland, Oregon-headquartered craft beer company reported modest depletions growth in its third-quarter earnings report, boosted by sales of its Kona Brewing brand. Portfolio-wide CBA depletions (sales-to-retailers) increased 2%, driven by Kona Brewing’s depletions growth of 7%. “CBA’s third quarter… Read more »
A number of members of Anheuser-Busch InBev’s corporate affairs team have left the company since early 2019. Cider strategist Caitlin Braam parts ways with Angry Orchard. Beverage operations manager Jonny Stringer departs CraftWorks.
Over the last eight weeks, Anheuser-Busch InBev and Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) have been working together to finally complete a merger of the long linked together beer companies. The culmination of that work came Monday with the announcement that A-B, which owns 31.2% of CBA, would acquire the remaining stake in the publicly traded Portland, Oregon-headquartered craft brewing company.
Perrin Brewing Company announces the release of their new Winter Warmer Pack, a Variety 12-pack presenting the perfect mix of flavors to keep tastebuds toasty all winter long.
Big Boss Brewing has announced Trail Guide IPA will enter the brewers line-up of year round offerings. Trail Guide IPA packaging features a hiker and a bear enjoying the great outdoors together. Six pack bottles are launching in November and will join the year round line up of Big Boss brews that include recent additions Big Boss Lager, Sea Bee Gose and mainstays Bad Penny Brown and Hells Belle Belgian ale.
Boochcraft, handcrafted high alcohol kombucha brand made with fresh pressed juices out of Chula Vista, CA, will now offer their variety of flavors to Colorado. The market leader in the “better-for-you” alcohol category, Boochcraft will distribute through CSArtistans Distributing. To celebrate, local events will commence this month – information soon to follow.
Bear Republic Brewing Company’s newest Challenge Series release is #90 German Connection, inspired by German-origin ales and Gene Hackman’s slick driving skills. This only-brewed once ale is aggressively hopped with 4.5 pounds per barrel of Mandarina Bavaria, Huell Melon, Hallertau Blanc for citrusy and fruity aromatics.
Renegade Brewing, a well-known Colorado-based brewery has been busy brewing beers that are packed with full flavor and just announced this fall’s seasonal, Blood Moon Ryesin.
The Lab-Pilot Facility and Taproom is hosting a special gameday event to benefit the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF) as the Gophers take on Penn State on Saturday, November 9 at 11:00 a.m.
Anheuser-Busch InBev and Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) announced today that the world’s largest beer company will acquire the remaining 68.8% of CBA that it did not own for $16.50 per share in cash.
Anheuser-Busch InBev-owned 10 Barrel Brewing’s 3-year-old Bend, Oregon-based headquarters is listed for sale for $19.7 million on a commercial real estate website. According to the listing and an accompanying video on the Compass Commercial website, 10 Barrel will remain as a tenant in the space for seven and a half years.
Pabst Brewing Company today announced a long-term agreement to brew the majority of its production volume at City Brewing Company by December 2024. The Los Angeles-headquartered beer company’s agreement with City Brewing lasts until 2040. News of the new contract agreement comes one year after Pabst Brewing settled a lawsuit against MillerCoors over contract production of its brands.
Maui Brewing Company is delighted to announce their 2020 Brand Calendar featuring a “Surf Series” of Hazy India Pale Ales. The Surf Series will be available in 4-pack cans for a limited time.
Pyramid Brewing Co. has announced the return of its longstanding winter seasonal Snow Cap Winter Ale. Released annually for more than three decades, Snow Cap has become a highly anticipated release in the Pacific Northwest during the region’s darkest and shortest nights.
