21st Amendment Brewery Unveils A Fresh New Holiday Look For Fireside Chat Winter Ale
21st Amendment Brewery is ringing in the holiday season with a fresh new look of an old favorite: Fireside Chat Winter Ale (7.9 % ABV).
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Beer Institute: Tax Paid Shipments Decline Nearly 1% in September 2022
Cycling a nearly -9% decline in September 2021 — the biggest decline of last year — U.S. brewers failed to eke out growth in September 2022.
Blue Cloud Responds to NBWA Criticisms, Claims Facts ‘Misrepresented’
Critiques of PepsiCo’s Blue Cloud Distribution (BCD) arm were plentiful during the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) annual convention earlier this month in Chicago. NBWA leaders criticized the way Hard MTN Dew – which Boston Beer has licensed to produce and is distributed through Blue Cloud – has been merchandised and cross-promoted in some accounts,… Read more »
Boston Beer Rolls Out First Tequila-Based RTD: Loma Vista Tequila Soda in 4 Markets
Boston Beer Company is expanding its ready-to-drink canned cocktail portfolio with the addition of Loma Vista Tequila Soda, the company’s first tequila-based RTD.
Cannabis: Constellation Steps Back, Canopy USA Steps Up
Constellation Brands is simplifying its approach to the cannabis industry as the company announced plans today to convert its common shares of Ontario-based Canopy Growth Corporation into new non-voting exchangeable shares.
Scout Idaho Announces First Brands: SweetWater, pFriem Family Brewers, Great Notion & More
Scout Distribution and Columbia Distributing’s joint venture, Scout Idaho, announced its launch portfolio today. The company will begin taking orders in southern Idaho on October 31, with deliveries following on November 1.
Whetstone Beer Co. Innovates Eco-Friendly Can Label Wrap with Peel off Sticker
A common love of beer, travel, art, and the great outdoors brought together three partners – Tim Brady, Amy Brady, and David Hiler – who conceived Whetstone Station in Brattleboro in 2012.
Two Roads Releases Two New Innovations
Two Roads Brewing Co. announced today that the Company will be introducing two new innovations to their portfolio as they head into the last quarter of 2022.
Temperance Beer Co. Reveals Extremely Limited Barrel-Aged Beers
Temperance Beer Co. is happy to announce the release of two limited barrel-aged releases.
Cerveza XTECA Closes Out Hispanic Heritage Month with the Launch of its Mexican American Dark Lager
As part of Hispanic Heritage Month Cerveza XTECA Launched its highly anticipated Dark Lager.
From Seattle to Maui to Alaska: Maui Brewing Develops Fresh Hops Brew
Now available in Maui Brewing Company’s Kihei restaurant location, Hop Cargo Fresh Hop IPA.
NBWA Highlights Beer First Initiative Sales Toolkit
As the calendar turns to the often spirits-heavy holiday season, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) highlighted its Beer First Initiative toolkit during its annual convention earlier this month, including selling materials to help better position beer against wine and spirits in the fourth quarter of the year.
BeatBox Closes $15M Raise to Support National Retail Expansion
BeatBox, makers of a ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic fruit punch, just hit a $200 million valuation at the close of its $15 million raise aimed at expanding its national retail partnerships.
Red Bull Co-Founder Dietrich Mateschitz Dies at 78
Dietrich Mateschitz, the co-founder of pioneering energy drink brand Red Bull and owner of the Red Bull Formula One racing team, has died at the age of 78.