The efforts of Georgia-based craft brewers to change Prohibition era regulations have been met with tough opposition from state legislators. Georgia’s current three-tier regulations make it illegal for brewers to sell beer at their breweries for off-premise consumption. Some startup brands claim the laws have stunted growth and restricted access to cash flow necessary for… Read more »
Brewbound’s sister site, BevNET FBU (Food and Beverage University), is expanding its coverage into craft beer. FBU is an on-demand, video-based learning tool designed for entrepreneurs and newcomers to the food and beverage industry.
Brewbound will travel to Atlanta next Monday, Feb. 24, to host Brew Talks, a free educational and networking meetup for beer industry professionals. The event, which will be hosted at SweetWater Brewing Company, will feature two panel discussions on the business of craft beer.
New Belgium Brewing today announced it will expand distribution throughout Alberta, Canada, starting February 24, per an agreement with Horizon Beers. The brewery will initially rollout its flagship Fat Tire Amber Ale and Ranger IPA on draft and in six-packs. New Belgium’s Rampant Imperial IPA, Snapshot Wheat, select offerings from the Lips of Faith Series,… Read more »
There’s no shortage of collaboration in the craft beer business. Breweries often team up on beers that featuring the names of each company, perpetuating the idea, true or not, that camaraderie is alive and well in the world of craft.
Greg Koch began the first day of his four-month sabbatical like any typical businessman would, by launching yet another business in Hawaii. While we’re pretty sure the new joint venture with Maui Brewing Company will afford time for Koch to work on his tan, Maui — Stone Craft Beverages (as its being called) will initially distribute about 12 craft beer brands on the island of Maui.
Vermont Hard Cider Company today announced that Bret Williams, the company’s president and CEO, will resign on March 1. The news of Williams’ exit comes about 16 months after Vermont Hard Cider — maker of Woodchuck Hard Cider — was acquired by the C&C Group for $305 million.
Craft Brewers Guild of Boston spared no expense and literally rolled out the red carpet at Tuesday night’s Yuengling industry-only launch event for the state of Massachusetts. L. Knife & Son’s craft-focused wholesaler that services all of Massachusetts invited upwards of 4,000 restaurant owners, bar managers, off-premise retailers and media members to a lavish rollout party complete with 1920’s-style flappers, casino games, live music and ice sculptures.
Who is the King of Craft? That question would inspire myriad answers from different people and surely a case could be made for any number of craft brewers. But someone must occupy the throne. At least , that’s what Forbes magazine thinks, bestowing the crown upon Ken Grossman, founder of Sierra Nevada, declaring that his… Read more »
After reviewing the use of the term “gluten-free” in the labeling of alcoholic beverages, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) announced Tuesday that it would continue to consider the claim “misleading” if used to describe products made from gluten containing grains.
Here’s a beer pairing for you: What do you get when you combine two executives from a famous burger chain, a used car salesman, and a craft brewery owner? How about Brew Detroit LLC, a new and a state-of-the-art 100-barrel contract brewery started with $8 million in private investment.
Citing new information from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), the Beer Institute, an industry trade group, today reported the number of permitted breweries in the U.S. has reached an all time high. The Beer Institute stated that 948 new brewing permits were issued in 2013 — more than double the 442… Read more »
As the number of U.S. breweries continues to grow, the importance of a clearly defined portfolio strategy is paramount for wholesalers as they look to take on new brands. So how are distributors optimizing their books? To find out, the Brewers Association surveyed “several” beer distributors throughout the country and found, in part, that building… Read more »
As part of its strategy to improve gross margins, CBA is planning to grow by about 100,000 barrels annually via a contract brewing arrangement with City Brewing in Memphis, Tenn. The multi-year deal is technically an alternating proprietorship, meaning a CBA brewer will be permanently stationed in Memphis to oversee all aspects of the brewing operations.
