Craft beer industry news.
Donovan Bailey, the founder of Everett, Massachusetts-based Down the Road Beer Company, died on July 31, at the age of 46. According to Bailey’s obituary, he died “unexpectedly” at his home in Malden.
New Realm Brewing Company is excited to announce its intention to expand distribution into Northern Virginia and the Western part of the state.
Ninkasi Brewing Company has signed on as a key partner in the new Craft Brewing and Distilling center of excellence in Tumwater, Washington.
Artifact Cider Project is thrilled to announce the opening of its taproom in Florence, Massachusetts. Located on-site at its state-of-the-art production cellar, Artifact’s taproom represents an exciting opportunity for the craft cider company to share its forward-looking approach to cidermaking.
Anheuser-Busch InBev announced today the acquisition of fast-growing Ohio craft brewery Platform Beer Co. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. In a press release, A-B noted that Platform was “the fastest growing regional brewery in the United States in 2017.” According to data from the Brewers Association, the Cleveland craft brewery increased production from 6,500 barrels to 20,000 barrels that year.
Each year, when July rolls through, Stone Brewing serves up a superhero of an imperial stout. Its sheer existence, a POW! BAM! WHAM! square to the face. Its contents – an art; its bottle – a collectible. Stone Brewing announces the release of Drew Curtis / Wil Wheaton / Greg Koch Stone Farking Wheaton w00tstout.
Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P., recently announced James P. ( J.P.) Limbaugh, II as the new VP of sales and marketing for Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P., one of the nation’s largest Anheuser-Busch wholesalers.
Unibroue’s new Autre Chose Peach IPA is now available for a limited time in select markets including CA, FL, MA, MI, Las Vegas, NV and Long Island, NY after a successful initial opening in Canada. The Peach IPA is the first of the Autre Chose series, which will deliver surprising new beer releases throughout the year.
Baldor Specialty Foods, one of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic’s largest specialty food distributors, has announced the launch of a new bar program that will introduce selected craft beers, available to customers in New York and expand its line of cocktail ingredients and garnishes.
Champion Brewing Company today announced that Florida will be its next distribution area in the United States.
Anheuser-Busch InBev’s innovation and growth division, ZX Ventures, has sold Minnesota-based homebrew supply retailer Northern Brewer to Blackstreet Capital Holdings LLC.
Halfway through 2019, volume growth for small and independent U.S. craft brewers has remained steady at 4 percent, according to data released today by national trade group the Brewers Association (BA). BA chief economist Bart Watson, in a press release, characterized craft brewers’ low- to mid-single-digit craft brewer volume growth as “a similar pattern” to recent years.
Drizly, the nation’s first and largest alcohol e-commerce marketplace, today announced continued growth in Connecticut, with the addition of five BevMax stores throughout the state.
Lift Bridge Brewing Company, Stillwater’s first craft brewery since Prohibition, announced with a bang Lift Bridge Cherry Firework Hard Seltzer, available exclusively at Ball Park Cafe at the 2019 Minnesota State Fair starting on Thursday, August 22.
