Craft beer industry news.
Worldwide sales of Molson Coors offerings in the first quarter declined 1.2 percent, to $2.3 billion, the company reported today. Molson Coors reported a 4.7 percent decline in worldwide brand volumes, to 18.2 million hectoliters. Nevertheless, the company’s net sales per hectoliter increased 2.3 percent through March 31.
In a unique and limited-time collaboration, Dunkin’ and Southern Peak Brewery partnered to create an espresso-flavored kombucha. Dunkin’ Espresso Kombucha is the first-ever and only kombucha in the country to include Dunkin’ espresso beans which were cold-brewed in-house at Southern Peak.
Cheers with a new beer this Give STL Day. Schlafly Beer, the largest locally owned craft brewery in St. Louis, announces the release of Uncaged Ale, a new can offering in partnership with The Watering Bowl to support the APA (Animal Protective Association) of Missouri.
No-Li Brewhouse’s spirit of experimentation and innovation has led to the new Day Fade Rainier Cherry Hard Seltzer. It is the follow-up launch to Day Fade Huckleberry Hard Seltzer.
Cigar City Brewing has announced its plan for expansion into the Missouri market. Kegs and 12 oz. cans of Jai Alai IPA, Guayabera Citra Pale Ale and Maduro Brown Ale will be made available, plus Mixed 12-Pack, their newest year-round offering.
Cisco Brewers is back by popular demand with a second season of its “Island Vibes” pop-up featuring more award-winning craft beer and wines, more live music and even more food trucks. The larger Cisco pop-up space lands in Seaport this spring; beer lovers, families, and fur-babies can enjoy “Island Time” six days a week with live music daily.
Just in time for warmer weather, this new crushable craft lager arrives in year-round six-packs and draft. After much trial and tasting, New Realm Brewing developed an approachable and super fresh combination of hops, malt and flaked maize in order to create their first American lager, named United Craft Lager.
NOLA Brewing invites you to splash into summer with the release of “Tangerine Wheat,” a new Summer seasonal. The newest of 4 seasonal releases each year is making its debut during NOLA Brewing’s Cosmic Crawfish Ball on May 1st and will be hitting markets where NOLA is distributed shortly after.
Surreal Brewing Company announced that Chandelier Red IPA is crafted to reduce gluten and contains <10 PPM gluten. This extends the already fast growing category of non-alcoholic craft beer to people who are sensitive to gluten.
Due South Brewing Company is releasing their award-winning Mexican Standoff porter at their Boynton Beach taproom on April 26 beginning at noon. The beer will be available on draft and in 12 oz. cans to go.
My Yard Live (MYL) has announced the hiring of new head brewer Benjamin “Shaggy” Blaney. Blaney joined the team in April and will lead beer program at MYL, including recipe development and the day-to-day leadership of the brewing operations.
A growing number of U.S. craft breweries are not locking in long-term hops contracts and that leaves those companies vulnerable as supply tightens, according to industry trade group the Brewers Association (BA), which surveyed 250 members to gain insight into how beer makers are managing one of the industry’s most important raw materials.
Longtime New Belgium Brewing spokesman Bryan Simpson will depart the company on May 10, Brewbound has learned. Leah Pilcer-Pitman, who most recently served as New Belgium’s director of retail development and strategy, will supplant Simpson as director of communications.
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — Woodchuck Hard Cider announces the release of their newest variety, Sangria. Similar to their Bubbly Rosé and Bubbly Pearsecco styles, Sangria has been crafted to bridge the gap between wine and cider drinkers. The Vermont-based cider brand is excited to introduce an additional style into this innovative market, and just in time… Read more »
