Brewbound is delighted to announce that Mark Hellendrung, the president and CEO of Narragansett Beer Company, will present at the upcoming Brewbound Session, which will be held on May 29 in Boston. As part of his presentation, Hellendrung will share key insights on how to develop a successful brand story and offer ways in which craft brewers can convey their point of differentiation to wholesalers, retailers and consumers.
Florida craft brewers could face stricter retail regulations under a new bill passed by the Senate on Tuesday. This morning, the Florida Senate voted 30-10 in favor of SB 1714, an amended version of the controversial bill introduced by Republican Sen. Kelli Stargel that would limit the amount of beer brewers can sell directly to… Read more »
Picture this: It’s 10 A.M. and Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione, the veritable poster child for craft beer, is sipping from a translucent green Heineken bottle in front of 800 beer distributors. He plucked the bottle from a range of options, passing up his brewery’s own 60 Minute IPA in favor of the import lager.
Ninkasi Brewing will expand distribution throughout Nevada beginning next month, per new agreements with five distributorships in the state. The brewery, which is based in Eugene, Ore., has tapped Blach Distributing Co., Capital Beverages, Nevada Beverage Company, Morrey Distributing Co., and Valley Distributors to stock the state’s shelves and tap lines with its lineup of… Read more »
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking “necessary steps” to clarify its intent regarding a controversial proposal to further regulate how brewers discard their spent grains, according to Michael Taylor, the administration’s deputy commissioner for foods and veterinary medicine.
At the 2014 Craft Brewers Conference (CBC), held earlier this month in Denver, Colo., it seemed like most attendees were, at one point or another, immersed in a discussion about the relationship between craft brewers and distributors. Building upon those conversations, Brewbound asked attendees what the most important considerations are when making new distributor selections. Those responses are included in the latest installment of our video series.
This week saw brewers big and small grow in a number of different directions, as one well-known brand expanded distribution in an established market away from home, while a smaller brewery took its first steps outside of its state’s borders. Firestone Walker Brewing Co., the nation’s 16th largest craft brewery, according to the Brewers Association,… Read more »
During a panel discussion on succession planning at this month’s Craft Brewers Conference in Denver, Colo., New Belgium co-founder Kim Jordan along with Schlafly co-founder Dan Kopman and First Beverage Group vice president, J.B. Shireman, shared insights into the various succession strategies for craft brewers.
Under the proposed bill, sponsored by State Sen. Kelli Stargel (R), all brewers that produce more than 2,000 kegs (approximately 1,000 barrels) per year, and conduct on-premise retail business, would be required to sell their beer to distributors and in turn, buy it back at marked up prices before serving the liquid to customers.
New information released by the Brewers Association (BA) indicates that U.S. states with lenient self-distribution laws play host to more breweries per capita and produce more beer than states that ban the practice outright. According to a recent BA analysis, 33 states allow brewers to self-distribute their products and three states permit the practice in… Read more »
The only thing worse than running into one zombie would be crossing paths with 100,000 of them. Unless, of course, we’re talking about the undead that adorn the labels of Three Floyds’ revered pale ale, Zombie Dust. Beer lovers would probably like to see more of those around.
After 15 years, Indiana’s second-largest brewery decided it was time to make a change. To better capture the quality of its beers and the company culture, Bloomington-based Upland Brewing Co. overhauled its identity, redesigning everything from marketing materials to tap handles. “You don’t thrive and grow for 15 years by not making changes,” the company… Read more »
Brooklyn Brewery co-founder Steve Hindy yesterday took to the social networking and news site Reddit to answer questions from beer enthusiasts on myriad topics ranging from why he quit journalism to what he eats for lunch. During his AMA — shorthand for “Ask Me Anything” — Hindy also touched on a number of issues facing… Read more »
The continued development of the craft segment now rests in the hands of a contingent of young entrepreneurs — many of whom are still getting their sea legs in the business world. That’s why Brewbound is delighted to present a panel discussion with three of these young New England-based entrepreneurs at the upcoming Brewbound Session, being held on May 29 in Boston.
