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Check out these news items initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter (September 17-19).

Bev-alc sales declined in the two-week period (L2W) ending September 6, although cider, as well as wine and spirits-based ready-to-drink (RTD) continue to buck the trends, according to analysis of NIQ data from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

Hard Italian soda Bravazzi is bucking flavored malt beverages’ fizzling trends.

The Brewers Association (BA) has asked the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to examine state-level regulations governing franchise law, three-tier mandates and territory exclusivity.

On the latest Brewbound Podcast, the Brewbound team closes the book on a lackluster selling season. Brewbound senior reporter Zoe Licata breaks down the final round of off-premise data, with a letdown from the historically sales boosting summer beer occasions.

Island Brands USA, its founders and several related business entities are facing an investor lawsuit alleging fraud. Lisa Pollner and Caleb Fournier, a wife and husband who befriended Island co-founders Scott and Meghan Hansen, claim the Hansens breached their fiduciary duty and committed fraud by using hundreds of thousands of dollars invested in the lager brand for personal benefit.

Check out news items initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter (September 15-16), including headlines from Moosehead, Call to Arms, Boston Beer Company and more.

Summer ended with Dogfish Head riding momentum in both canned cocktails and its beer portfolio.

The entrepreneur’s journey is often messy, but in the case of Stursi, publicly sharing the highs and lows may have given its founders an initial sales boost.

Bev-alc scans returned to typical 2025 patterns post-Labor Day, according to the latest weekly report from market research firm Circana and EVP of BevAl, Scott Scanlon.

As we approach the close of 2025, Brewbound is calling for nominations for the Brewbound Awards 2025, our annual celebration of the beer companies, products, and people shaping the future of the industry. The awards will be presented during Brewbound Live, taking place December 10, 2025, in Marina del Rey, CA.

The beverage-alcohol landscape doesn’t slow down, even when categories do. In this latest quarterly installment of 3 Up, 3 Down, 3 Tier Beverages takes a data-driven look at what’s gaining momentum – and what’s losing ground – across beer, wine, spirits, and non-alc (NA), with NIQ off-premise data through August 9, 2025.

I’ve been around craft beer long enough to see the word “craft” stretch, bend, and in some cases, break. Today, though, “craft” is everywhere – and sometimes nowhere …

I finally have some good news! I’ve found the cause behind the negative beer sales trends this year – apparently, it’s baseball players. Yes, it seems the days of players charging the field with beers in hand or knocking down 9+ beers on a team flight (while thinking you drank 70) are over …