Hops have been used as a flavoring and stability agent in beer since the 9th century. Yet, using hops to make non-alcoholic beer alternatives is a new trend, and HOP WTR is setting the precedent. HOP WTR isn’t just a beer alternative, it’s a healthy zero calorie, zero carb, zero sugar refreshing beverage infused with stress reducing adaptogens and nootropics that provide a feel-good buzz, without a drop of alcohol.
IRI, a global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, and 1010data, a leading provider of analytical intelligence to the financial, retail and consumer goods markets, today announced their partnership to focus on democratizing data-driven analytics across organizations in the CPG ecosystem, leveraging both companies’ data, technology, relationships and expertise.
Crescent Crown — which operates distribution territories in Louisiana and Arizona and sells more than 37 million cases of beverages annually — announced Monday a deal to acquire Jim Carey Distributing Company in Covington, Louisiana.
This year, HEINEKEN celebrates the 150th anniversary of Amstel. To mark this milestone, the brand is launching in the world’s biggest beer market, China. The premium pilsner is currently enjoyed in 116 countries around the globe and will be available in select provinces across Southern and Eastern China from November 2020. Amstel is currently a leading global top 10 beer brand2, with HEINEKEN expecting China to become one of the brand’s top markets globally in the next three years.
Award-winning chef and television personality, Gordon Ramsay announced today the upcoming launch of Hell’s Seltzer, his first line of hard seltzers hitting shelves early 2021.
When words like “pathetic,” “feckless” and “sub-mediocrity” start getting tossed around, one can assume the spark is well and truly gone. That’s how Bang CEO Jack Owoc summed up the current relationship between his energy drink brand and PepsiCo in an interview with Beverage Digest following the announcement last month that Bang was unilaterally exiting the distribution agreement only a few months after the contract was signed.
As COVID-19 cases spike, California has enacted a new regional stay home order that went into effect Sunday night and affects 85% of the state’s population. Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new system that would trigger regional stay home orders when hospitals’ projected intensive care unit capacity dips below 15%. That threshold was met Sunday in the Southern California and San Joaquin Valley regions.
Upper Hand Brewery, a division of Bell’s Brewery based in the Upper Peninsula, will expand distribution to additional Lower Peninsula counties this spring.
The DC beer community lost our friend Ben Tolkan this past October after an epic five-and-a-half-year battle with Ewing’s Sarcoma. A charismatic mainstay within the community, Ben worked the bar at Pizzeria Paradiso before representing Brooklyn Brewery and DC Brau in the District. To honor his memory and his inspiring contribution to the DC craft beer scene, seven local breweries, along with longtime friends and family members, have come together to create a special American Pale Ale called Living the Dream, which will be available in limited quantities throughout Washington, DC, starting on Friday, December 11th.
Pelican Brewing Company gives beer lovers a reason to celebrate their 25th birthday all year long with their newest iteration of the Lone Pelican series in 500 ml bottles.
