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Beach Juice Adds Patrick Brane to Lead Sales

Beach Juice, known for its laid-back, fun-loving brand of canned roses and cocktails, announced that its added industry vet Patrick Brane as vice president for sales, a key hire at a moment when the company has built considerable momentum in the Ready-to-Drink category.

Deschutes Executives Discuss Decision to Shutter Roanoke Tasting Room

Deschutes Executives Discuss Decision to Shutter Roanoke Tasting Room

Pandemic-driven declines and an inability to convert the space to include brewing capacity, food service and outdoor seating factored into Deschutes Brewery’s decision to shutter its Roanoke, Virginia-based tasting room later this year, executives explained yesterday.

Flying Dog Releases 18.6% Triple Dog Triple IPA

From the brewery that produces big-ABV favorites – like The Truth Imperial IPA (8.7% ABV), Gonzo Imperial Porter (10% ABV) and Double Dog Double IPA (12% ABV) – comes Triple Dog Triple IPA, an all-new epic beast with a so-big-you’ll-need-to-clear-your-calendar-that-night-high ABV to match.

4NB Holdings Acquires Fellow-Colorado Brewery Odd13 Brewing

4NB Holdings Acquires Fellow-Colorado Brewery Odd13 Brewing

Broomfield, Colorado-based 4NB Holdings — the parent company of 4 Noses Brewing and Wild Provisions Beer Project — has acquired Odd13 Brewing in Lafayette, Colorado, the company announced Tuesday via its social media profiles.

Swilled Dog Releases Ready-to-Drink Cocktails

Swilled Dog (@SwilledDog), the fastest growing craft beverage company in West Virginia, has joined the canned cocktail movement with the launch of two delicious ready-to-drink vodka soda cocktails:  Swilled Dog Black Cherry and Swilled Dog Pineapple. 

Brewbound Podcast: The State of the Craft Beer Biz 3/4 Through 2021

Brewbound Podcast: The State of the Craft Beer Biz 3/4 Through 2021

Bump Williams Consulting’s Dave Williams and Brian “B.K.” Krueger share insights on the state of the craft beer business in the off-premise three-quarters of the way through 2021. The conversation covers how retailers are allocating shelf space, packaging trends including 19.2 single-serves and variety packs, the focus coming to the hard seltzer space and much more.