In this week’s Last Call, the FDA moves to delay menu-labeling regulations; a look at the aftermath of Maryland brewers’ reform efforts; North Carolina’s self-distribution fight continues; and more.
Labatt USA is strengthening its ties to the city of Buffalo. Rochester, N.Y.-based North American Breweries (NAB), which owns the exclusive import rights to the Labatt brand in the United States, announced Wednesday plans to open a Labatt-branded pilot brewery and restaurant in partnership with Pegula Sports and Entertainment (PSE) — the parent company of the NFL’s Bills and the NHL’s Sabres.
Earlier this month, more than 13,000 beer industry professionals converged on Washington, D.C., for the 34th annual Craft Brewers Conference, hosted by trade group the Brewers Association. If you couldn’t make it to Foggy Bottom and you’re wondering what you missed, or if you simply want to look back at the largest annual gathering of craft brewing industry professionals, check out our video recaps below.
Boston Beer Company’s efforts to resuscitate its seasonal beer program got off to rough start during the first quarter of 2017. The company shipped just 707,000 barrels of beer, cider, tea and hard seltzer last quarter, a 15 percent decrease from the comparable period in 2016. It also reported revenue ($161.7 million) and depletions declines of 14 percent during the quarter.
Brewbound Session Summer 2017 will feature thought-provoking conversations with craft brewery executives, interactive panel discussions with leading U.S. retailers, and engaging presentations from a wide-range of industry experts. The first set of announced speakers for the full-day conference includes both established and emerging craft beer entrepreneurs
In this week’s Press Clips, Jim Koch defends his New York Times opinion piece; a deceptive advertising lawsuit against MillerCoors is dismissed; the SEC stands pat on no alcohol sales at football games; and much more.
Florida’s Fat Point Brewing has finalized its sale to Seaboard Craft Beer Holdings, the parent company of Tampa Bay’s Big Storm Brewing. A purchase price was not disclosed, but Seaboard co-founder L.J. Govoni told Brewbound that the transaction included various brewery assets as well as the rights to the Fat Point brand.
Founders Brewing Co. today announced plans to open a small brewery and taproom in midtown Detroit before the end of the year.
More than 100 union delivery drivers and warehouse workers for Clare Rose Inc., a New York beer distributor, went on strike Sunday afternoon after months of unsuccessful wage negotiations.
In this week’s distribution roundup: Founders Brewing taps Odom Corporation in Alaska, Dogfish Head plans to enter Oklahoma, Left Hand signs with Tanager Beverages in Wyoming and more.
In this week’s edition of Last Call, Amazon begins delivering beer in Richmond; Stone puts its hotel project on hold again; and 34 percent of California millennials say they’d choose marijuana over beer.
In this week’s, Legislative Update: Texas lawmakers consider bill that could force big breweries to close taprooms; North Carolina fails to increase cap for self-distribution; and much more.
Oregon-brewed beer dominated draft lines across the state once again in 2016, according to the Oregon Brewers Guild, which today reported that 64.9 percent of all beer served on tap came from an in-state producer. That’s up nearly 2 percent from 2015, when 63 percent of all draft beer sold in Oregon was made by an in-state brewery.
After just seven weeks at the helm, newly-appointed Colorado Brewers Guild executive director Andres Gil Zaldana is helping the state’s now-unified brewers inch closer to being able to open multiple tasting rooms.
