Executives from the nation’s largest domestic and import beer companies convened on Capitol Hill today, taking part in a day-long meeting featuring presentations and panel discussions from industry leaders, legislators and lobbyists alike. Included on the agenda were discussions of industry wide tax reform (as outlined in the bipartisan Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act), FDA menu labeling disclosures and the Beer Institute’s newly established federal “Beer PAC.”
Wirtz Beverage Group announced today that Carrie Bach has been named Vice President of Planning and Communications. In the newly created role, Bach will work across all markets and be responsible for the company’s annual strategic planning process, internal and corporate communications, customer engagement and digital strategy.
Connecticut’s Two Roads Brewing has signed with craft-focused wholesaler Hunterdon Brewing Co. for distribution throughout the state of New Jersey, the company announced today.
Andrews Distributing is proud to announce a new partnership with Thatchers Cider of Sandford, Somerset, England. Thatchers was founded by William John Thatcher in 1904.
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MillerCoors’ board of directors today named interim CEO Gavin Hattersley as its permanent leader. Hattersley — who came to the SABMIller/Molson Coors joint venture in July, following former CEO Tom Long’s departure from the company — had been serving as both the chief of MillerCoors and the chief financial officer of Molson Coors.
Lagunitas Brewing, one of the fastest-growing craft breweries in the U.S., today announced it would enter into a joint venture with Heineken International, the world’s third largest beer company. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but sources familiar with craft deals, according to the company’s hometown paper, the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, have said the blockbuster deal could value Lagunitas at $1 billion.
Mad River Brewing Company is excited to announce that Tom Del Sarto has joined their team as CEO. Del Sarto comes to Mad River with over 35 years of experience in the beer business. He began his career at Coors West Distributing on the San Francisco peninsula working his way up to Vice President/Managing Partner before transitioning his team to South Bay Beverage, the Miller/Coors distributorship in Santa Clara County.
Heineken USA has announced a new partnership with experiential marketing platform, Gratafy, to give complimentary beers to consumers 21+ in key markets nationwide via Facebook and Twitter. The campaign will connect fans in social settings through social media inLos Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and Houston, by offering a free Heineken, Heineken Light or Dos Equis at restaurants and bars partnered with Gratafy through November.
Starting the second week of September, Hi-Wire Brewing will begin pouring its ales and lagers outside of North Carolina for the first time. The launch of their products into South Carolina comes on the heels of the opening of their 27,000 square foot Big Top facility (2 Huntsman Place, Asheville, NC 28803) in July, which greatly increased the production of their flagship and quarterly released seasonal ales and lagers
Hoping to bring its award-winning beers to even more customers, Kulshan Brewing Company has added cans to its packaging mix. Two of its brews – Bastard Kat IPA and Full 90 Session Ale are available now in Rexam 12 oz. cans.
Putting a unique spin on a classic Summer style, Peak Organic Brewing is looking to capture the hearts of Nitro-beer lovers in the last weeks of Summer with their new White Nitro – the first widely distributed Nitro Belgian Wit. Touching on notes of spice and citrus, the White Nitro showcases a traditional Belgian yeast with a zesty dose of lemongrass.
World of Beer, a craft tavern featuring the best local craft beers, is thrilled to announce the opening of its newest location, and first in New York City, in Chelsea. This marks the rapidly growing franchise’s fourth tavern in the state of New York. This year, World of Beer has opened 14 taverns and is projecting 12 more taverns by the end of the year.
Heavy Seas is excited to announce Stoop Sitter, a collaboration beer between Baltimore area brewers, to be released during Baltimore Beer Week 2015 (October 9th – 18th). This offering will be draft-only and Heavy Seas will donate $3 for every sixth-barrel and $5 for every 50L keg sold to Ocean Research Project (oceanresearchproject.org).
