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Sierra Nevada Collaborates with St. George Spirits for Ruthless, Whiskey Made from Ruthless Rye IPA

Sierra Nevada Collaborates with St. George Spirits for Ruthless, Whiskey Made from Ruthless Rye IPA

For the first time in the brewery’s four-decade history, Sierra Nevada has transformed its beer into a different beverage. In collaboration with Alameda, California-based St. George Spirits, Sierra Nevada will release Ruthless, a malt whiskey made with a blend of liquor that includes liquid distilled from the brewery’s Ruthless Rye IPA in 2013, as well as a portion of the first barrel of St. George Single Malt Whiskey.

Loverboy Launches Limited-Edition Holiday Espresso Martini Collection

Loverboy, one of the fastest growing alcohol brands in the better-for-you beverage category, continues to expand its robust product roster of Sparkling Hard Teas, Spritzes, and Canned Cocktails with the release of their limited-edition holiday Espresso Martinis in two festive flavors – Peppermint Mocha and Salted Caramel – available for purchase exclusively on the Loverboy website.

NZ Hops Ltd. and Charles Faram Inc. Announce Fully Integrated Partnership for Sales and Distribution in North America

NZ Hops Ltd. (NZ Hops, NZH) and Charles Faram Inc. (CFI) jointly announced today a new partnership to facilitate supply of NZ Hops from the co-op’s 25 growers to brewers in North America. Creating the first fully-integrated, grower-direct supply chain for NZH, the partnership offers brewers the benefits of a grower-direct supplier relationship with the convenience of having logistical and sales support managed in the U.S. and Canada.

River North Brewery Introduces Colorado Triple Strong, a Beer That Gives Back

The Colorado Strong Fund was brought to life at the beginning of the pandemic, providing breweries with a way to give back to the local supply chain, small independent breweries and raise funds for the Colorado Strong Fund by doing what breweries do best: brewing beer.

DispatchTrack Acquires Beetrack and Expands Operations in Latin America

DispatchTrack, a global last mile logistics software-as-a-service leader that powers positive, predictable, and visible experiences for shippers, drivers, and recipients, announced the purchase of Beetrack, the Latin American leader in logistics software.

BA’s Bart Watson: Craft Will Grow 7% in 2021, 5% in 2022; Distributed Draft Beer Still Slow to Return

BA’s Bart Watson: Craft Will Grow 7% in 2021, 5% in 2022; Distributed Draft Beer Still Slow to Return

Craft brewers should expect 2022 to be another year of disruptions due to a tumultuous supply chain and a wobbly return for draft beer sales, among other reasons, Brewers Association (BA) chief economist Bart Watson said during a Thursday webinar. While elevated at-the-brewery sales remain a bright spot for the craft beer industry, distribution sales… Read more »