Smuttynose Parent Company Acquires Five Boroughs Brewing
Finestkind Brewing, the parent company of New Hampshire’s Smuttynose Brewing Co., has acquired Brooklyn, New York-based Five Boroughs Brewing Co.
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Stable Craft Brewing Announces November 2023 Calendar of Events
As the temperatures begin to drop, November rings in a special time of year to celebrate family, traditions, food and all things cozy at Central Virginia’s Stable Craft Brewing! Stable Craft is the ideal location to gather, reminisce and savor delicious hand-crafted beverages and cuisine.
Bart Watson: Craft Market Isn’t ‘Maturing,’ It Has ‘Matured’
The demand for craft beer isn’t growing anymore, and craft has officially become a mature – not maturing – market, Brewers Association (BA) chief economist Bart Watson told industry members Monday at the Massachusetts Brewers Guild’s Technical Brewing and Business Conference, held at Jack’s Abby in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Omega Fruit Co. Organic Sea Buckthorn Berries Now Available on West Coast
In an exciting new collaboration, Omega Fruit Co., a leading name in organic sea buckthorn products supply, joins forces with Miller and Smith Foods, Canada’s largest importer of tomatoes for processing.
CGA: On-Premise Spirits Volume -3.3% As Prices Climb, Visits Fall
Rising prices and a slight dip in guest traffic have contributed to falling spirits sales in the on-premise channel over the last year, according to a new report from market research firm NIQ’s on-premise data arm CGA.
Flavorman Announces Leadership Changes; New CEO Announced
Flavorman, a leading beverage development company headquartered in Louisville, Ky., has announced substantial leadership changes designed to propel the company into a new chapter and help continue its growing success.
Beer Institute Names New Chief Economist
The Beer Institute (BI) has hired Andrew Heritage as its new chief economist, filling the data head vacancy left by Danelle Kosmal.
Ska Brewing Peppermint Bark Stout Is Back
Ska Brewing is ready for the holidays with the return of Peppermint Bark Stout, a Milk Stout crafted with peppermint bark from Durango local Animas Chocolate Company.
The Tale of Two Maples From Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co.
Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co., the only brewery and distillery on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, announces a second-time limited release Bourbon expression in conjunction with a third-time limited release Kentucky Bourbon Barrel-Aged Beer just in time for the holidays.
3 Up, 3 Down: Craft and Cider Finding C-Store Growth, New Hard Seltzers Carving Space Despite Consolidation & More
In this latest installment of 3 Up, 3 Down, 3 Tier product team consultant Stephanie Roatis shares a trio of insights on industry growth and three underperforming areas through the summer selling season and into the first week of October.
Great Divide, Dry Dock Brewing Form Strategic Partnership
Denver’s Great Divide and Aurora-Colorado-based Dry Dock Brewing have formed a “strategic partnership” in which Great Divide will take over brewing of Dry Dock’s beers and ready-to-drink offerings by the end of 2023, the companies announced Friday.
Data: RTDs Rise in Value, Consumption Frequency, On-Premise
Volume growth within the U.S. alcoholic RTD market has moderated since last year, but the category rose rapidly by value and is expected to continue to grow from $18.2 billion to $21.1 billion by 2027, according to a new report from IWSR Drinks Market Analysis.
Oskar Blues’ Austin Brewery and Taproom Closes; Ninkasi Shutters Better Living Room
The Oskar Blues brewery and taproom in Austin, Texas, has closed, and Ninkasi Brewing has shuttered its Better Living Room taproom in Eugene, Oregon.
Constellation Brands Launches ‘Flavor Changing’ FMB Shyft
Constellation Brands has launched Shyft, “a new flavor changing” flavored malt beverage (FMB), in three markets as part of a newly created “emerging brands group” aimed at creating new-to-world brands with “a more focused but longer testing approach,” CEO Bill Newlands announced during the company’s “Investor Day” on Thursday.