While implementing a direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipping program at breweries is anything but easy, participants during the Brewers Association’s (BA) Collab Hour last week agreed that the benefits far outweigh the costs.
Agustin Ruelas and Ray Ricky Rivera join the Brewbound Podcast to discuss how the SoCal Cerveceros homebrew club is helping build a pipeline of professional brewers. Ruelas and Rivera share their own aspirations, including Ruelas’ Brewjeria Company in Pico Rivera and Rivera’s contract brewed Norwalk Brew House brand and self-distribution business.
Sonic Hard Seltzer has rolled out of its home state of Oklahoma into six new markets and is sporting a new package format. The bubbly beverage, made through a partnership between fast food giant Sonic Drive-In and Oklahoma City-headquartered COOP Ale Works, is now available in Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Arizona in two variety 12-packs of slim/sleek cans — a departure from the traditional 12 oz. cans the product debuted in.
Hawaii’s largest craft brewery, Maui Brewing, has transitioned production of some of its products to Denver, Colorado, following multiple supply chain constraints.
The U.S. and European Union (EU) have struck a deal that will lift some tariffs on aluminum and steel that were enacted by former President Donald Trump.
Brewbound Live, the business conference curated for the needs of brewery leaders, is only 30 days away! Taking place on November 30th and December 1st, the agenda for this year’s event features a variety of insightful discussions, data-driven presentations and networking opportunities.
Frank the Tank, Mortimer Lovejoy Jr., Brock Lee and Bumpy Knuckles. These are just a few of the more than 65 characters from a universe created by Portland, Oregon’s Great Notion Brewing.
The Coca-Cola Company announced today that it has acquired full control of sports drink maker BodyArmor for $5.6 billion, its largest acquisition to date.
Stone Brewing has abruptly shuttered its taproom in Napa, California, following a legal battle with its landlord over rent payments during the pandemic. “We’re incredibly disappointed to leave Napa,” Stone wrote in a statement.
About 45% of consumers plan to visit on-premise establishments for Halloween, according to a survey conducted by on-premise marketing research firm CGA from October 22-25.
U.S. brewing companies shipped an estimated 14.8 million barrels of product in September 2021, a 5.1% decline compared to September 2020’s more than 15.6 million barrels, according to the Beer Institute (BI), citing unofficial estimates of domestic tax paid shipments from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).
Albert Hammond Jr. — lead guitarist for The Strokes — launched Jetway, an ultra-premium wine seltzer, this month.
Anheuser-Busch InBev’s U.S. shipments and depletions both declined -4.7% in the third quarter of 2021, the company reported today. The declines were “driven by a lower industry, segment shift and supply chain disruptions resulting in out-of-stocks,” the world’s largest beer manufacturer wrote in a press release detailing its third quarter earnings.
Molson Coors Beverage Company CEO Gavin Hattersley opened today’s third quarter earnings call by reciting what he said are the seven “headlines” of the company’s last three months.
