Craft beer industry news.
Tourists and a pandemic don’t mix. Salem, Massachusetts-based Notch Brewing announced Wednesday that it would close its biergarten for on-site service beginning Friday through November 1, as its hometown faces a deluge of tourists in the lead up to Halloween.
This week’s edition of the Brewbound Podcast brings together industry experts to share their perspectives on what wholesaler consolidation means for smaller craft breweries and if there’s an end in sight to the disruptions.
Pabst Brewing general manager and president Matt Bruhn believes mainstream beer is facing a “Kodak moment,” Just not in the traditional sense. “We’re at a Kodak moment where the consumer demand is upending the industry,” he explained. “Now if you only have the ability to produce mainstream beer, you’re going to get caught short.”
Need to Bust a few Ghosts in your personal taproom? How about busting all the 2020 Ghosts? Ship Bottom Brewery will release Ecto Ghouler IPA on Saturday October 24th!
MobCraft Beer raised over $13,800 through sales of Believe in Beer Blending Barrels No. 1. MobCraft Beer was the first of several breweries to collaborate with Bottleshare to brew a custom batch of beer to benefit the collaborative relief fund.
Ekos, a business management software for craft beverage producers, is launching improved integrations with Square and Arryved and making the integrations available for all customers. Beginning this month, Ekos customers who use Arryved or Square can sync ecommerce and point-of-sale (POS) transactions to seamlessly update inventory and financial data in Ekos and their connected accounting software.
After six years of contract brewing with partners in the far corners of Massachusetts, Springfield-based White Lion Brewing now has a space to call its own at the city’s Tower Square development. “It’s been a journey, but through perseverance, a good team and good support, we are where we are right now,” White Lion founder Raymond Berry told Brewbound.
Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) has released its winter seasonal Abominable Winter Ale for 2020.
Through the end of the year, BeerSelfie.com is selling a 2021 calendar as a fundraiser for BottleShare. BottleShare is a craft beverage non-profit supporting industry workers and their families when they experience adversity outside of the workplace. 100% of the proceeds from calendar sales will be donated to BottleShare.
Coronado Brewing Company has announced the signing of a multi-year deal with lifestyle brand Salty Crew.
Announcing the launch of the Northwest Cider Club. The Northwest Cider Association, a non-profit trade organization representing nearly 100 cideries in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho and British Columbia is launching a first of its kind, the Northwest Cider Club nwciderclub.com.
Saucy Brew Works is located in the Harrison West neighborhood at 443 West Third Avenue, 43201. The new Brewpub and Coffeehouse features a small brewing operation, full restaurant, and the for the caffeine aficionados, Saucy Coffee.
Hard coffee products is an ever-expanding, hot category that has seen a lot of innovation the past few years. Leveraging on such popularity, Geloso Beverage Groups continues to expand with the introduction of their new brand, Mad Bean Coffee.
On the eve of celebrating its second anniversary with its longest-standing customer Caboose Brewing Company, restaurant commerce platform GoTab, Inc. reveals new integrations and innovative features meant to provide operators with actionable data, as well as smart, adaptable and easy-to-use tools for optimal business operations.
