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2020 Brewbound Pitch Slam Contestants, Judges Announced

2020 Brewbound Pitch Slam Contestants, Judges Announced

The Brewbound Pitch Slam will take place December 8 and 10, starting at 4 p.m. EST both days. The competition is free to stream on Brewbound.com, LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook. This year’s Pitch Slam semi-finalists include a diverse array of businesses creating products in various segments of the beer category.

CiderPros.com—The Online Job Hub for Cider Professionals Goes Live and Fosters Connections

“Cider Professionals Crafted Here” is the tagline of CiderPros.com, a newly launched cider industry specific job hub and marketplace. This summer, the American Cider Association (ACA), the Cider Institute of North America (CINA), and Fermentability Consulting launched the website CiderPros.com as a collaborative platform to attract and retain talent in the cider industry. The goal of CiderPros.com is to help cideries get more candidates applying for job postings.

Founders Brewing Company Lays Off 89 Hospitality and Retail Workers

Founders Brewing Company Lays Off 89 Hospitality and Retail Workers

Grand Rapids, Michigan-headquartered Founders Brewing Company laid off 89 retail workers at its taprooms in Detroit and Grand Rapids, effective November 18, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) filed that same day with Michigan’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Workforce Development.

Bent Water Brewing Company Expands Distribution to Pennsylvania

Bent Water Brewing Company will soon be on the shelves in the Keystone State. They will be distributed via Stockertown Beverages and available in 29 counties in Eastern Pennsylvania, including major hubs Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. 

Crooked Hammock Brewery Set to Open North Myrtle Beach Location February 2021

Crooked Hammock Brewery is proud to announce plans to open its much-anticipated North Myrtle Beach location in February of 2021. Crooked Hammock Brewery will bring an all-ages backyard escape experience to its campus at Barefoot Landing, which will include indoor/outdoor seating for more than 500 guests between the restaurant, craft brewery, Island Bar gazebo, and backyard beer garden with the Happy Camper food and beer truck, fire pits, hammocks, bocce ball courts, corn hole and a playground for kids.