Craft beer industry news.
Legislative efforts to change how spirits-based ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages are categorized gathered momentum this week, as lawmakers in Texas introduced a new bill that would give greater market access to packaged spirits-based cocktails under 17% ABV, allowing them to be sold in grocery and convenience stores, while a Washington State Senate committee passed a bill to adjust how the products are taxed.
Rhinegeist Brewery will launch Beer for Humans, which the Cincinnati, Ohio-based company has dubbed an “easy hop ale,” next week. Bend, Oregon-headquartered Deschutes Brewery has launched Tropical Fresh IPA, the newest year-round offering in its family of Fresh-branded IPAs. Charlotte-based NoDa Brewing has rolled out Cheerwine Ale, a new year-round offering brewed in collaboration with Cheerwine, a North Carolina-based cherry soda.
Buffalo Trace, the producer of the popular Pappy Van Winkle bourbons, will double its whiskey production in the coming days.
Bootstrap Brewing announced that its Medal AF Mosaic IPA will begin hitting store shelves in March through distribution partners in Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Utah, Missouri, and Idaho.
Denver Beer Co. announced a grand opening event will take place on February 25, 2023 for the craft brewery’s fourth taproom at 7070 E. Lowry Blvd in Denver’s Lowry neighborhood.
Picnic Brunch, the country’s only brunch-focused beverage company, has partnered with Publix Super Markets to bring their exclusive line of canned brunch cocktails to stores across the Southeast.
Tennessee Brew Works, a Nashville-based craft brewery, is thrilled to announce the release of its highly regarded Belgian-style Honey Blonde seasonal beer, Wildwood Flower®.
In a heavy Boston Beer Company news week, I wouldn’t blame you if you missed out on some of this week’s headlines. Chief among them: I believe we have our first craft-on-craft deal of the year.
Both sales velocity and check value at bars and restaurants nationwide increased by nearly double-digits in early February, according to CGA, the on-premise arm of market research firm NielsenIQ. Leading up to the Super Bowl, which took place on February 12, on-premise velocity in the host city and state of Phoenix, Arizona, increased +35% compared to the previous week.
Threes Brewing has released Source Material 4.6% Pacific Northwest Lager, a new collaboration with Wayfinder Beer (Portland, OR).
Neshaminy Creek BrewingCompany (Neshaminy Creek) releases It’s Your Day IPA, a double dry-hopped American India Pale Ale, created for those days when everything seems to go wrong.
North Carolina’s largest native brewer is announcing the release of Berryful – a fruited ale with tart blueberries. It is the latest addition to the brewery’s seasonal lineup and is available now in 6-packs across Highland’s Southeastern distribution footprint.
The Coca-Cola Company is continuing its “total beverage” mission this year by putting more focus on categories with long growth runways such as coffee, sports drinks, and alcohol, CEO James Quincey said during the company’s Q4 and full year earnings call this week.
The Brewbound team will head to the California Craft Brewers Association’s (CCBA) Summit in Sacramento from March 20-22. Brewbound editor Justin Kendall, managing editor Jess Infante and reporter Zoe Licata will record podcast interviews from the “Brewbound Studio” on the expo floor throughout the day on both Tuesday and Wednesday.
