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Protagonist Hires Former Wicked Weed Brewer

Protagonist, slated to open in early 2019, is proud to announce the hire of its Head Brewer, Jeremy Claeys. Claeys will lead the brewing team working alongside Protagonist’s first hire, Advanced Cicerone Christopher Westgard.

Latitude 33 Brewing Co Expands Distribution to Arizona

Latitude 33 Brewing Co is coming to Arizona. One of San Diego’s top selling brands is planning on making a huge impact in the Arizona market using the disruptive craft only beer distributorship, The Beer Connect.

Video Playback from Brewbound Live 2018 is Now Available

Video Playback from Brewbound Live 2018 is Now Available

Hundreds of entrepreneurs and executives from across the beer industry gathered at last year’s Brewbound Live business conference to discuss category health, cannabis, and future product innovations. All of the main stage conversations are now available on the Brewbound YouTube channel.

Sierra Nevada Appoints New CEO, Eyes 5 Percent Growth in 2019

Sierra Nevada Appoints New CEO, Eyes 5 Percent Growth in 2019

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company has a new CEO. Brewery founder Ken Grossman named former chief operating officer Jeff White to the position last October, the California-headquartered brewery confirmed to Brewbound.

Holy Craft Brewery Opens First Taproom

San Francisco-based Holy Craft Brewery announced the opening of its first taproom, in the former home of Sip Bar & Lounge, located at the intersection of North Beach and Chinatown neighborhoods at 787 Broadway.

Braveheart Brewing Adds Statewide Distribution in Oregon

Braveheart Brewing LLC entered into a wholesale distribution agreement with Oregon’s Point Blank Distribution. Point Blank Distribution will provide Braveheart with statewide access with an initial rollout beginning in Central Oregon.

US Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Tennessee Residency Requirement Dispute

US Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Tennessee Residency Requirement Dispute

A century after the ratification of Prohibition, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could have wide-ranging effects on the three-tier system. On Wednesday, the court heard arguments in Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Association vs. Blair. At issue in the case is the constitutionality of the state of Tennessee’s two-year residency requirement for obtaining a liquor license. Additionally, the state requires a decade of residency for the renewal of liquor licenses, which expire after one year.

MillerCoors Names New CMO

MillerCoors Names New CMO

After a six-month search, MillerCoors has identified its next chief marketing officer. The company today announced that Michelle St. Jacques, who currently serves as the global head of brands and capabilities at The Kraft Heinz Company, would take over as CMO on February 4.