Boston Beer Company chief sales officer John Geist will retire at the end of the year after 26 years with the company and seven years leading sales.

The latest Gallup poll of U.S. drinkers found that consumption habits have remained “relatively stable,” the firm reported Monday. Gallup’s “Consumption Habits” poll, conducted from July 3-27, found that 62% of Americans say they drink alcoholic beverages, hovering around the 63% average the poll has returned since 1939.

Craft Beer Cellar Belmont and Trinktisch European Food Hall are looking for new ownership. Co-founders Suzanne Schalow and Kate Baker announced their intent to sell the Belmont, Massachusetts-based businesses in a letter to industry members and fans earlier this month (copied in full, below).

Molson Coors made headlines this week when it announced that it agreed to purchase Kentucky-based distillery Blue Run Spirits, marking the beer giant’s first spirits acquisition and the formal launch of its Coors Spirits Co. business.

Craft brewery production volumes are down between -2% and -4% half way through 2023, according to the Brewers Association’s (BA) Midyear Survey.

We are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting two food and beverage industry meetups this fall. These gatherings will invite the community into our offices for conversation and light bites.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for beer remained above 2022 levels in July, but is decelerating, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

In this latest installment of 3 Up, 3 Down, 3 Tier product team consultant Stephanie Roatis shares a trio of insights on industry growth and three underperforming areas through the halfway point of 2023. Roatis examines the growing number of non-alcoholic beer products, FMBs growing share of ready-to-drink (RTD) offerings, and the surge in imperial ciders. She also offers analysis of craft’s declining shelf presence, liquor channel struggles and more.

Domestic tax paid shipments for the first half of 2023 declined -5.9% year-over-year (YoY), to nearly 77.16 million barrels, according to estimates from the Beer Institute through June.

Weathered Souls co-founder Marcus Baskerville discusses Black is Beautiful Vol. 2 and how the cause beer collaboration has evolved. Plus, Zoe and Justin break down Monday’s blockbuster news that Tilray Brands will acquire eight craft brands from Anheuser-Busch InBev.

Tilray Brands announced an $85 million all cash deal to acquire eight craft beverage brands from Anheuser-Busch earlier this week. Tilray CEO and chairman Irwin D. Simon spoke with Brewbound about the transaction on Tuesday. Here’s our Q&A.

It’s time to book your room for Brewbound Live! Our two-day event for beer and beverage-alcohol professionals heads to Marina del Rey, California, on December 6 + 7. Register now to stay just steps from the action and save on your stay at the Marina Del Rey Marriott Hotel.

Molson Coors has agreed to purchase Kentucky-based distillery Blue Run Spirits, marking the beer giant’s first spirits acquisition and the formal launch of its Coors Spirits Co. business. The amount was not disclosed.

Tilray Brands is acquiring eight craft brands from Anheuser-Busch InBev in a blockbuster all cash deal announced today.