Massachusetts-based hard seltzer brand Willie’s Superbrew was midway through a call with the supermarket chain Harris Teeter when the buyer interjected…

Wormtown Brewery has named former Tree House Brewing office manager Kimberly Golinski as its new general manager and president, according to Worcester Magazine. Golinski succeeds Scott Metzger, who announced his departure last month from the Worcester, Massachusetts-headquartered craft brewery to become the chief operating officer at Maui Brewing.

Bump Williams Consulting’s latest industry analysis offered a stark assessment of the latest state of play within the beer industry. “Everyone is worried about the health of the soft trends of their business,” Williams wrote.

Consumers are visiting on-premise establishments more often, with three-quarters of respondents visiting three or more times over the past three months, according to a July 29-August 2 survey by the market research firm CGA.

Montucky Cold Snacks closed a Series A investment round totaling $5.7 million, the Bozeman, Montana-headquartered light lager brewer announced Thursday. “Since 2012, Montucky Cold Snacks has attracted a large and growing customer base of people who want a great tasting lager that supports causes they believe in,” CEO and co-founder Chad Zeitner said in a… Read more »

Craft breweries made up an estimated half to two-third of their 2020 volume losses by the midpoint of 2021, Brewers Association (BA) chief economist Bart Watson said today during a presentation on the industry’s mid-year performance.

Newport Craft Brewery and Distillery in Rhode Island announced the purchase of a 6-acre plot of land from the city of Newport earlier this month, as part of a $10 million expansion project.

How are Generation Z drinkers incorporating seltzers into their parties? The Brewbound team leans on its Gen Z correspondent to understand how seltzers are replacing economy beers in drinking occasions. The team dives into Molson Coors’ economy beer purge, wonders what it means for those loyal drinkers, and says goodbye to Lil’ Breezy Keezy.

Masks are now “recommended and encouraged” for vaccinated attendees at the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) in Denver next month, the Brewers Association (BA) announced last week in an update to its CBC health and wellness site.

One day after New York City announced proof of vaccination will be required for indoor dining and drinking at bars and restaurants in the city, Chicago-based Metropolitan Brewing instituted a similar policy.

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.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) opened a portal today for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers of loans $150,000 or smaller to apply for loan forgiveness directly from the federal agency. “The SBA’s new streamlined application portal will simplify forgiveness for millions of our smallest businesses — including many sole proprietors — who used funds… Read more »

A majority of American consumers want nutritional transparency in alcoholic beverages, according to a 2021 report from the consultancy Quadrant Strategies, released today by the national trade group the Beer Institute (BI).

New York City will require proof of vaccination to enter indoor bars and restaurants, gyms and entertainment venues for both customers and workers, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today. The city is the first in the U.S. to institute such a requirement through what it is calling the ”Key to NYC Pass” program.