Craft beer industry news.
Aphria Inc., a leading global cannabis company inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life, announced it has closed the accretive, strategic acquisition of SW Brewing Company, LLC (“SweetWater Brewing Company” or “SweetWater”), one of the largest independent craft brewers in the United States (“U.S.”) based on volume.
Today, Lagunitas Brewing Company, the brewery responsible for the #1 selling IPA in the world, and backed by a 25-year history of making hop-forward and innovative craft brews, has launched IPNA, its first non-alcoholic IPA.
2020 will see Captain Pabst’s final voyage. Pabst Brewing Company announced yesterday that the Captain Pabst Pilot House, its Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based brewery, taproom and event space, will permanently close on December 21.
The night before Thanksgiving — typically a popular night for people who have returned to their hometowns for the holiday to crowd local bars for impromptu reunions — brought on-premise establishments a boost by 2020 standards, according to BeerBoard, which tracks draft sales at bars and restaurants.
42 North Brewing Company has collaborated with award-winning comic book artist, Graham Nolan, to unleash Chenoo Brew. Chenoo Brew is an Imperial Stout that will feature two limited-edition labels, both featuring the artwork of Graham Nolan.
Weihenstephan the World’s Oldest Brewery is excited to announce that it will be launching cans in the United States through importer, Total Beverage Solution in 2021. Weihenstephaner’s flagship Hefeweissbier as well as a brand new lager, Weihenstephaner Helles, will be available in cans beginning in January 2021.
Molson Coors Beverage Company will begin distributing offerings from Eugene, Oregon-based Hop Valley Brewing east in 2021, as the company’s Tenth and Blake craft division takes the brand national in the new year.
Eugene, Oregon-based Ninkasi Brewing Company has instituted “organizational and operational changes” over the last month that has led to cuts within its field sales, hospitality and management teams, Ninkasi Brewing CEO Nigel Francisco confirmed to Brewbound.
DuClaw Brewing announced today its partnered with Brew Pipeline to re-release Sour Me Unicorn Farts in May 2021 for national distribution. Made with a trio of real fruits and edible glitter flecks, the sour ale is crafted to mimic the flavors of the famous Fruity Pebbles doughnut from Baltimore-based Diablo Doughnuts.
VPX Sports, the maker of Bang Energy, is seeking an injunction against PepsiCo to stop it from making threats to its customers and wholesale distributors, as the two companies’ dispute over a long-term distribution contract moves into the legal phase.
Heineken N.V. (HEINEKEN) nominates Nitin Paranjpe, Chief Operating Officer of Unilever, for appointment as member of the Supervisory Board of Heineken N.V. at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in 2021 for a four-year term.
Drunk Fruit hard seltzer brings its colorful mascots and unique Asian fruit flavors to select local beer and wine shops in Los Angeles and Virginia.
With two months left in 2020, beer category sales at off-premise retailers remain elevated, as on-premise establishments continue to grapple with capacity restrictions and, in some states and cities, on-site service shutdowns. Year-to-date through November 1, beer category dollar sales are up 15.5%, to $37.4 billion, at off-premise multi-outlet grocery stores, mass retailers and convenience stores, according to market research firm IRI.
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