Hardywood Positions for Growth with Internal Promotions
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery has announced changes to its leadership team in preparation for its next phase of growth, including the promotion of Kate Lee to the role of President.
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Seattle Cider Summit Welcomes Back Festival Goers this September
The annual Cider Summit Seattle, the region’s largest hard cider tasting festival, is back after a pause for the pandemic!
Distribution Round Up: Anderson Valley Expands to Louisiana; Mission Beverage to Distribute Foolproof Brewing in Rhode Island
Boonville, California-based Anderson Valley Brewing Company (AVBC) will expand to Louisiana with craft house Pelican Craft Brands, the brewery announced this week. Pawtucket, Rhode Island-based Foolproof Brewing signed with Mission Beverage for distribution in its home state last month.
People Moves: Diageo Appoints New COO and New President, North America; Firestone Walker’s Kristen Demergian Promoted to Head of Sales
Diageo announced two new executive appointments this week, effective October 1: Debra Crew as chief operating officer (COO), and Claudia Schubert as president, North America.
With A-B Exclusivity Ended, Molson Coors Announces Plans to Advertise in Super Bowl LVII National Broadcast
Molson Coors will invest in national advertising during Super Bowl LVII, making it the first brewer other than A-B to run an official commercial during the broadcast in more than 30 years.
Brewbound Podcast: New Jersey Breweries Battle Taproom Restrictions
As Garden State regulators move to enforce strict limitations on brewery taproom events, entertainment and promotions, Brewers Guild of New Jersey executive director Eric Orlando and Jersey City-based Departed Soles Brewing owner Brian Kulbacki join the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the fallout.
Diversity in Spirits: Tribal-Owned Brewery and Distillery Looks To Be a Model for Others
When the leadership of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians expanded its casino, a brewery and distillery seemed like a natural addition. But until a few years ago, distilling alcohol on reservations was illegal. Now, the Paskenta Brewery & Distillery is the first tribal-owned California distillery. One of just a handful of tribal-owned distilleries in the U.S., it’s also aiming to be a model for others.
IRI: July 4 Week Boosts Beer Category to 3rd Highest Off-Premise Sales Week Ever
Total beer off-premise spending reached $1.104 billion for the week ending July 3, marking the category’s highest sales week of the year so far. Only the weeks that included July 4 in 2020 and 2021 saw stronger beer sales than this year’s holiday week.
BeatBox to More Than Double Shipments Again in 2022 to More than 1.7 Million Cases
In the words of the Whispers and Sonny & Cher: “the beat goes on.” At least for BeatBox Beverages.
2 Towns Ciderhouse Celebrates the Daze of Summer with Two Berry Dream
Designed to complement carefree summertime fun with a dreamlike vibe, 2 Towns Ciderhouse introduces Two Berry Dream, a tangy and fresh hard cider slated to hit stores in July 2022.
Beavertown Brewery Celebrates 10 Years
Beavertown Brewery is celebrating its 10th birthday by throwing a once-in-a-decade celebration at their Tottenham-based Taproom.
Stiegl to Launch Hard Radler in U.S. This Fall
In partnership with Global Beer Network, Stieglbrauerei will begin shipping Stiegl Hard Radler™ Cherry from its headquarters in Salzburg, Austria to wholesalers in the USA in August of 2022.
The Virginia Beer Company Releases New Year-Round Beer, Gorgeous Citra IPA
The Virginia Beer Company (VBC) this week will release Gorgeous Citra IPA, the latest addition to its core lineup of beers available throughout the year.
Brewers Association: Craft Performance So Far in 2022 Hovering Between ‘Expected’ and ‘Alarming’
Halfway through 2022, off-premise scan data of the craft beer segment is “somewhere in between expected and alarming,” Brewers Association (BA) chief economist Bart Watson wrote in an update about craft’s performance ahead of his mid-year review of craft production, scheduled for July 28.