Rogue’s Monsters of IPA Campaign is Back
This April and May, Rogue’s Monsters of IPA will come to life as they face off in the ultimate duel, the Battle of the Beasts. Fans already know and love Batsquatch Hazy IPA.
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Anderson Valley Brewing Company Releases New Double IPA
Anderson Valley Brewing Company (AVBC) is making it a double this spring with the newest release from their Rotational IPA series, the Double IPA.
Deception Pass State Park Commemorates 100 Year Milestone with Community Events and Beer
Deception Pass State Park Turns 100 this year! Deception Pass State Park is the fourth most trafficked park in Washington State, with well over 2 million visitors annually.
Dogfish Head Launches Mandarin & Mango Crush & Brings Back 120 Minute IPA
National Beer Day is just around the corner and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery is giving drinkers a reason (or two) to celebrate!
2 Towns Releases ‘Bigger, Badder, Bolder’ Sequel to The Bad Apple
2 Towns Ciderhouse is back and badder than ever with its newly released Super Bad Apple, a flagship line expansion of its ever-popular imperial-style cider, The Bad Apple.
Last Call: JuneShine Launches 1st Commercial; Wholesaler Beer Purchasing Expands in March, Although Seltzers/FMBs Orders Decline
San Diego-headquartered JuneShine released its first commercial campaign today, promoting its recently launched ready-to-drink, spirits-based canned cocktails with the tagline of “Dodge the Sugar.” Beer buyers’ behavior has “continued to revert to pre-pandemic trends” for the third consecutive month, according to the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) March Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI).
RTD Sales +155% vs. 2019, Led by Spirits-based Growth; 2021 Beer Shipment Volume Highest in More Than a Decade, Beer Institute Reports
Off-premise dollar sales of ready-to-drink canned cocktails (RTDs) and hard seltzers have more than doubled in the past three years, increasing +155% since 2019 (through January 8, 2022), according to NielsenIQ data, shared by the Beer Institute’s (BI) VP of research Danelle Kosmal during a webinar Thursday.
Gopuff Lays Off Hundreds of Workers
Delivery service Gopuff has laid off hundreds of employees as it aims to cut costs, the company confirmed today. Former employees claimed the number was more than 1,000.
Great Raft Brewing Expands Distribution to Tennessee
Great Raft Brewing is thrilled to announce its expansion into Tennessee this Spring, bringing its full line of products to the entire state.
MobCraft Beer Partners with Mega Beer LLC to Expand Distribution to Minnesota
MobCraft Beer is partnering with Mega Beer LLC to bring their beer portfolio to Minnesota cities such as Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, St. Cloud, Moorehead and many others.
Pain at the Pump Historically Leads to Beer Volume Declines; 2/3 Drinkers Expect to Cut Alcohol Spend Due to Inflation, per Beer Institute Report
While beer price increases have remained below national inflation, nearly two-thirds of consumers plan to cut back on alcohol spending due to inflation, according to a recent Harris Poll survey commissioned by the Beer Institute (BI) shared by BI VP of research Danelle Kosmal during a webinar Thursday.
Maine Beer Co. Co-Founder Dan Kleban: Storytelling Key to Craft Brewers’ Success
What propelled the craft beer industry to nearly 9,000 breweries over several decades isn’t volume growth, distribution expansion or heaps of medals, but the stories of its people, according to Maine Beer Company co-founder Dan Kleban. Kleban delivered a keynote address Thursday at the New England Brew Summit, hosted by the Maine Brewers’ Guild centered on the theme of standing out in a crowded marketplace.
Stable Craft Brewing Announces April 2022 Calendar Of Events and Releases
Central Virginia’s Stable Craft Brewing at Hermitage Hill is celebrating spring this April with the launch of their new cocktail beer series, a Renaissance Fair, live music, craft beer and cider releases and great food.
Brewbound Podcast: Inside the Stone-Molson Coors Verdict with Bianca Bruno and Brendan Palfreyman
A jury awarded Stone Brewing $56 million in its trademark infringement lawsuit against Molson Coors for its Keystone Light rebrand last Friday. Courthouse News Service reporter Bianca Bruno joins the Brewbound team to discuss what it was like inside the courtroom and where the case goes from here, including post-trial motions. Plus, Harris Beach partner Brendan Palfreyman returns.