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Harpoon to Open ‘Experimental Brewery’ in New Hampshire

Harpoon to Open ‘Experimental Brewery’ in New Hampshire

Barrel One Collective-owned Harpoon Brewery is expanding to New Hampshire, opening an “experimental brewery, restaurant and taproom” in the Granite State later this month, the Massachusetts-based craft brewery announced today.

Beer Institute: April Beer Supply -5.8% as Import Volume Falls 14.9%

Beer Institute: April Beer Supply -5.8% as Import Volume Falls 14.9%

Domestic tax paid shipments fell back in the red in April, declining 3% year-over-year (YoY), to an estimated 12.1 million barrels, according to the Beer Institute (BI), citing figures from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).

Cape Cod Beer Acquired by Triton Beverage Group

Cape Cod Beer Acquired by Triton Beverage Group

Triton Beverage Group is building a craft platform in southeastern Massachusetts. Less than two months after acquiring Plymouth-based Mayflower Brewing, the parent company of Hog Island Brewing has acquired Hyannis-based Cape Cod Beer, the oldest craft brewery on the Massachusetts peninsula. “This marks a major milestone for our team as we bring together three of… Read more »

Allagash Expands Distro to Ohio After 20-Year Hiatus

Allagash Expands Distro to Ohio After 20-Year Hiatus

Ohio Allagash fans rejoice: The Portland, Maine-based craft brewery is headed back to the Buckeye State. Allagash has partnered with Premium Beverage Supply to distribute its core portfolio of beers in Ohio, 20 years after the brewery pulled out of the state.

Inside Rhinegeist’s Merch Strategy – Emotional Hooks, Limited Drops and Loyal Fans

Inside Rhinegeist’s Merch Strategy – Emotional Hooks, Limited Drops and Loyal Fans

Merchandise remains an important piece of Rhinegeist Brewery’s business, and the Cincinnati brewery is leveling up under the guidance of merchandise director Jenny Morrissey. Rhinegeist VP of marketing Tracey Ireland and Morrissey share the evolution of the company’s merch strategy from “marketing tool,” to an individual business unit.

Breaking: RNDC to Exit California Amidst Major Supplier Losses

Breaking: RNDC to Exit California Amidst Major Supplier Losses

The country’s second-largest beverage-alcohol distributor, Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), is shuttering its operations in California, the country’s largest spirits market, after losing several major suppliers.

BeerBoard: Memorial Day Weekend Flops in the On-Premise

BeerBoard: Memorial Day Weekend Flops in the On-Premise

Memorial Day weekend (May 23-26) and the kick off of the summer selling season in bars and restaurants started slow, with year-over-year (YoY) total bev-alc dollar sales declining 4.4%, according to on-premise retail data tracker BeerBoard.