Seattle-based craft soda producer Jones Soda Co. is crossing over into beverage-alcohol with the launch of Spiked Jones Hard Craft Soda, announced Wednesday.

In the latest installment of Brewbound’s weekly A Round With … Q&A series, Prost Brewing Co. president David Deline discusses how construction is going on the German-inspired Colorado brewery’s new production headquarters in Northglenn, how the facility will take the brand to the next level and finding inspiration.

Modelo Especial is now a 200-million case brand, as depletions crossed that milestone in the latest rolling 52-week period, Greg Gallagher, VP of brand marketing for Constellation Brands’ beer division, shared during Tuesday’s Gold Network Summit in Las Vegas.

California Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) board member Alicia Barr (5050 Brewing Co.) and former director Peter Hoey (Urban Roots Brewery) join the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the state of craft beer in California, the country’s largest craft market, in advance of the CCBA’s annual California Craft Beer Summit next week in Sacramento.

The “Internet Daddy” has found his beach. Pedro Pascal, star of The Mandalorian and The Last of Us, is the new lead brand ambassador for Corona.

Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) Teamsters voted this week to ratify the union’s new five-year contract with the world’s largest beer manufacturer, the union announced yesterday. The contract was approved with 86% of the vote, which began on Sunday and went on for three days.

On-premise sales velocity on Super Bowl Sunday (February 11) was down -19% versus an average Sunday this year, and -4% versus 2023, according to CGA, NIQ’s on-premise market research arm.

Two brands are positioning themselves as the “first” Black-owned hard seltzer brands hyper-focused on carving out a niche among the Black community.

Two New England craft-centric distributors are expected to merge operations. Craft Collective and Homegrown Distribution, which both have statewide coverage in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, “have reached a tentative agreement to combine operations, subject to regulatory approval,” leaders from both wrote in a letter to suppliers dated today obtained by Brewbound. “The purpose of our… Read more »

Karben4 Brewing has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and internal disputes among ownership.

Constellation Brands leaders laid out a vision for “dialing up” growth for its portfolio of Mexican import offerings over the next five years during Monday’s opening session of its Gold Network Summit at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.

Non-alcoholic beverage crossover partnerships have created “rapid depth” for beverage-alcohol producers in recent years, according to Bump Williams Consulting’s (BWC) latest monthly report.

San Diego-based hard kombucha and canned cocktail (RTD) maker JuneShine will acquire beyond beer brand Flying Embers in an all-stock transaction, the company announced today.

Well, it’s finally March everyone! The month where St. Pat’s Day and more sunlight hopefully move beer sales into growth, amirite? (🙏). Because the Super Bowl sure didn’t do it.