A pair of bipartisan, beer-related bills that would reduce federal excise taxes on both small and large brewers were introduced in Congress this week. The Brewers Association (BA) — which represents the interest of America’s small and independent brewers — and the Beer Institute (BI) — which represents brewers and beer importers of varying sizes… Read more »
Remember when the Brewers Association (BA) sparked the “Craft versus Crafty” debate last December? It’s not dead yet. At a gathering of beer companies this week in Chicago, in fact, it seemed pretty alive, as some high-profile craft and mainstream beer company executives tried to hash out the issue.
Drinkers looking for the world’s freshest craft beer might want to start frequenting Eataly. In just six years, the company — which purports to be the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and wine marketplace — has expanded globally, with 11 locations in Italy and another four in Japan.
As new craft beer brands launch and existing ones continue to develop their products, brands and footprints, Tom Fox said that understanding data can help brewers to expose untapped markets, to stay objective, fact-based and solution-oriented, and to separate themselves from the less-informed majority.
Various identities were showcased at the Brewbound Session in Boston at the Revere Hotel on Thursday, providing about 150 attendees — brewers, distributors and investors — with an up-close look into the inherent differences of brands within the same industry.
When asked to explain the secret to craft brewing innovation, Jim Koch, head of the country’s largest craft brewery, had a rather simple response at yesterday’s Brewbound Session, held in Boston. “I get bored easily,” he said.
New Belgium Brewing isn’t quite ready to break ground at its new Asheville, N.C. brewery location, so it has continued expanding operations at its home base. The country’s third largest craft brewery announced today that it is nearing completion on a 140,000 barrel expansion project at its Fort Collins, Colo. brewery location.
Wirtz Beverage Group announced plans yesterday to expand its beer, wine and spirits wholesale business into the state of Missouri. The Chicago-based wholesaler has formed a joint venture with convenience distributing giant McClane Co. to purchase a minority stake in St. Louis-based Missouri Beverage Co.
In an effort to continue providing craft brewers access to valuable insight into the branding, marketing and distribution of craft beer, Brewbound.com has made video recordings of its Brew Talks events series available on YouTube. Launched in January, Brew Talks are gatherings designed to provide craft brewers, distributors and retailers the opportunity to come together… Read more »
The latest innovation in can packaging might pair best with a nude beach. It’s been dubbed the topless beer can, and it was unveiled by Crown Beverage Packaging at last month’s Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) in Washington D.C.
He’s back. A man known by most in the craft beer industry simply as “Pete” has returned to the beer business. This time around, Pete Slosberg (of Pete’s Wicked Ale fame) is betting on a lower alcohol product that is slowly beginning to become more popular as a craft beer style.
St. Louis-based Urban Chestnut Brewing Company is betting big on craft beer’s growth potential in the Midwest. On Tuesday, Urban Chestnut founders Florian Kuplent and David Wolfe announced plans to invest $10 million into a 75,000 sq. ft. “green” brewery that will eventually be capable of churning out 100,000 barrels of beer annually.
Members of New England’s craft beer community are coming together and organizing community events to help victims of yesterday’s attack on the Boston Marathon. Brewbound.com has learned of at least two local beer industry groups — Jack’s Abby Brewing and Beer Advocate — who plan to host charitable events for those affected by the Boston… Read more »
Manhattan Beer Distributors, one of the country’s largest beer wholesalers, confirmed to Brewbound.com that it has signed distribution agreements with three top 50 craft beer brands: Shiner, Schlafly and Pyramid. The Bronx, NY-based wholesaler will launch the Shiner brand of beers — owned by The Gambrinus Company — throughout New York City today.
