Craft beer industry news.
Another soda company is testing the beverage-alcohol market – this time with the world’s largest beer manufacturer. Novamex, the maker of Mexican soda brand Jarritos, is partnering with Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) to launch Cantaritos Hard Sodas in California and Texas markets next spring.
Diageo has acquired Waco, Texas-based whiskey maker Balcones Distilling in a cash transaction, the company announced today.
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Data from beer-centric social media platform Untappd, which tracks where and when users drink beer, shows that traffic at brewery taprooms has recovered to 117% of January 2019 levels.
Firestone Walker unveiled “XXVI”—the latest edition of its storied Anniversary Ale, blended once again with the help of local winemakers.
Ecliptic Brewing is launching a new Seasonal Series beer for the fall and winter of 2022:Ice Giant Cold IPA. Offered in 12-ounce cans and draft, the beer will begin shipping November 2nd.
Molson Coors CEO Gavin Hattersley declared the U.S. consumer “remains resilient,” as trade up to premium offerings continues and there aren’t signs of “significant channel shifting,” during the beverage-alcohol producer’s Q2 earnings report today.
Campari Group is boosting its Kentucky bourbon portfolio by taking a majority stake in Wilderness Trail Distillery, the company announced today. The move comes at a time when American whiskey continues to rise, and particularly higher-priced brands.
Let’s get this out of the way: The Lost Abbey isn’t going away. The iconic U.S. maker of barrel-aged Belgian-style ales is, however, attempting to sublease half of its 40,000 sq. ft. production space in San Marcos and sell its 30-barrel brewery and fermentation tanks.
UK-based and award-winning non-alcoholic brewer, Big Drop, has partnered with DESTIHL® Brewery to scale-up production and to handle sales for Big Drop to meet the increasing demand for its beers in the USA.
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery is partnering with the Virginia National Guard Historical Foundation for a special release in time for Veterans Day.
Stone Brewing announces its newest ‘Buena’ brand family beverage – Stone Buenafiesta Margaritas. The lineup of four carefully crafted flavors includes Classic Lime, Strawberry, Passion Fruit and Pineapple Habanero, now available in Southern California only.
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San Francisco-based Seven Stills Brewery & Distillery closed for good on Sunday, October 30, CEO Tim Obert announced via email last week.
