Craft beer industry news.
For the first time in its 150-year history, Siebel Institute of Technology has formulated a beer recipe for release as an “open source recipe” for professional and homebrewers to recreate. The official name of the beer is “J.E. Siebel 1-Fifty Classic American Pilsner”, named for the legendary German immigrant who established this historic brewing institute in Chicago in 1872.
Some leading brewers have found success by sprouting new branches on their brands’ families trees, and in some cases, those branches have outgrown elder sibling brands. To discuss how their companies have found success with offshoots, Constellation Brands’ Modelo brand family VP Greg Gallagher, Firestone Walker CMO Dustin Hinz and Sierra Nevada brand director Kyle Ingram took the stage at the Brewbound Live business conference in Santa Monica, California.
Compensation requirements, government checks and generational laziness have all been blamed for why many companies are struggling with staffing shortages and the “Great Resignation.” But above all, workplace culture is the biggest factor when it comes to hiring and retaining employees, Schilling Cider CEO Colin Schilling said during Brewbound Live last month in Santa Monica.
Stone Brewing, among the world’s most renowned IPA breweries, introduces a family of year-round beers to accompany its hugely popularStone Delicious IPA. The gluten-reduced West Coast Style IPA is now joined byStone Delicious Double IPA andStone Delicious Citrus IPA in a format hardly seen on shelves – a variety can six-pack.
The National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) Beer Purchasers’ Index “recorded its lowest index reading” in December 2022, with a reading of 30, while the index for inventory “at-risk” of going out of code hit 51, which the trade group said “makes a very pessimistic outlook for January 2023.”
Tröegs Independent Brewing announces the release of Double Blizzard, an amplification of its crowd-pleasing winter IPA, Blizzard of Hops.
Ecliptic Brewing, the company started by Oregon beer legend, John Harris, is excited to announce its 2023 beer release lineup. The brewery will be celebrating its tenth anniversary this year and is excited to showcase its new offerings.
Leading beverage innovator Austin Eastciders, today, announced the launch of Austin Eastciders Imperial Gold Cider, a new indulgent and high impact cider featuring crisp, bold flavor and 8.3% ABV.
The 5th Ingredient® is pleased to announce our working relationship with VIP, Vermont Information Processing, Inc., and GP Analytics in the delivery of an integrated system to deliver simplicity for craft brewers and their distributors.
Forming a healthy relationship with a distributor is one of the most beneficial things a brewer can do to ensure long-term success. What do distributors expect from their supplier partners? How can both work together to achieve goals? Scout Distribution CEO and co-founder Jeff Hansson and Reyes Beer Division VP of craft and innovation Jessica Muskey shared insights and offered advice for suppliers during the Brewbound Live business conference in Santa Monica, California.
The Brewbound team is joined by Beer Marketer’s Insights senior editors David Steinman and Christopher Shepard to put a bow on 2022. They discuss the most impactful stories of 2022, the blurring of beverage lines, supplier and wholesaler M&A and much more.
Labatt Blue Light recently introduced its refreshingly fruity take on non-alcoholic beer, Labatt Blue Light Non-Alc Strawberry Acai.
Cru Hospitality Group is celebrating the opening of their latest concept, Small Giant — a new restaurant on Water Street that features craft beer, cocktails, and Ohio- style pizza — with the release of “Blush & Bashful,” a beer collaboration with Hidden Springs Ale Works.
With all the cold, grey weather it’s nice to report there’s a perfect beer to pair with the weather. That’s the Chuckanut Scarlet Ale, known as a ruby style ale in England. This reddish color beer has just the right amount of bitterness to balance out the malts for an all-day tipple.
