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Lagunitas TapRoom & Beer Sanctuary Opening 4/13

The Lagunitas Brewing Company, the OG of IPA that has a rich, mischievous history of hop-forward and innovative craft brews, is reopening its Chicago TapRoom & Beer Sanctuary within the 300,000-square-foot brewery in Douglas Park on April 13.

Off-Premise Beer Category Sales Dip -3.2% During St. Patrick’s Day

Off-Premise Beer Category Sales Dip -3.2% During St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day may have lifted draft sales at bars and restaurants this year, but off-premise beer category dollar sales declined -3.2% compared to 2022 for the week ending March 19, according to market research firm Circana.

Athletic Brewing Expected to be Top 15 Craft Brewery by 2024

Athletic Brewing Expected to be Top 15 Craft Brewery by 2024

Non-alcoholic (NA) beer maker Athletic Brewing Company produced 170,000 barrels of beer in 2022, which would place it just within the Brewers Association’s (BA) top 20 craft breweries by volume. By the end of 2023, the Stratford, Connecticut-based brewery is expected to be in the top 15.

Spiked Iced Tea Brand Hoop Tea Expands Footprint To New Markets

Hoop Tea, a line of bright and refreshing spiked iced teas founded on the sunny beaches of Ocean City, Maryland, announces the expansion of their footprint in the Northeast and other select markets with new retro, Americana-designed packaging.