Mike Magoulas, the former MillerCoors executive who was appointed Boulevard Brewing’s CEO in September 2012, has resigned after less than 15 months with the company. Magoulas’ last official day with Boulevard was December 31, the same day Duvel Moortgat closed on its acquisition of the Kansas City-based company.
Rich Lozyniak will step down as CEO of North American Breweries, its parent company Florida Ice & Farm Co. (FIFCO) announced on Friday. He will officially relinquish duties upon the naming of his replacement. “Rich has been a tremendous leader in a time of great transition. He is an expert at building organizations and navigating… Read more »
Dogfish Head finally eclipsed the 200,000 barrel mark in 2013, a milestone that only 11 other regional brewing companies had achieved the year prior. Led by its “family of IPA offerings” — 60-minute, 75-Minute, 90-minute, 120-minute, Sixty-One, Indian Brown Ale, Aprihop, Burton Baton and Rhizing Bines — Dogfish Head production numbers soared to 202,000 barrels,… Read more »
Nearly half of the country’s 2,722 breweries make less than 15,000 barrels of beer annually, but despite the limited capacity, a number of craft beer companies are rapidly expanding their production capabilities and distribution footprints. Lexington, Ky.-based Blue Stallion Brewing will make its first foray into retail when it begins regional distribution in February, the… Read more »
Yuengling’s planned mid-March rollout in Massachusetts is the most anticipated brewery launch in the last decade — or at least that’s what the Pottsville, Penn.-based company thinks. “Not since Coors or Corona has a brand come along that will have as much impact as Yuengling will in Massachusetts,” Yuengling COO Dave Casinelli told Brewbound.
Betting on continued growth of the rapidly developing U.S. cider market, Anheuser-Busch InBev today announced plans to nationally distribute its Stella Artois Cidre brand. The dry European-style cider, which was first introduced in 26 states last May, will be available across the U.S. in 4-packs, 24 oz. bottles and on draft.
Atlanta’s SweetWater Brewing today announced that it sold 144,000 barrels last year, up 32 percent versus 2012. Growth was driven primarily by its flagship offerings — 420 Extra Pale Ale and SweetWater IPA — as well as the company’s variety 12-pack, Tackle Box, which grew 215 percent. “420 Extra Pale Ale led in overall volume,… Read more »
The Brewers Association (BA) today announced that, by the end of 2013, the number of U.S. breweries reached its highest level since the early 1870s. The BA counted 2,722 brewing facilities in the U.S. last year, and increase of more than 400 versus 2012.
Considering Anheuser-Busch InBev’s close relationship with the NFL, it’s no surprise that the world’s largest brewery has once again secured the most coveted commercial slots during Super Bowl XLVIII, which kicks off on Feb. 2. The beer giant, which is the exclusive beer sponsor of the NFL, will debut five new ads, with emphasis on… Read more »
Shipyard Brewing Company today announced it has broken ground on a new, 20-barrel brewery at its Sea Dog Brew Pub in Clearwater, Fla. Citing capacity constraints at the brewery’s headquarters in Portland, Maine, Shipyard founder Fred Forsley told Brewbound last October that extra demand in Florida and southern states necessitated the expansion.
On the heels of a year in which Sierra Nevada saw continued success in sales of its canned offerings, the country’s second-largest craft brewery today announced that it will begin shipping 4-packs of its flagship Pale Ale in 16 oz. cans nationwide next week.
Cash, credit or Bitcoin? Philadelphia Brewing Co., announced last week that it would become the first brewery in the country to accept the controversial cryptocurrency known as Bitcoin for retail and wholesale purchases. Nancy Barton, the co-owner of Philadelphia Brewing, described the decision to hop on the digital bandwagon as a “no-brainer.”
Bend Ore.-based Deschutes Brewery is aiming to broaden its reach in 2014 with plans to expand into new markets and introduce additional brands to its year-round lineup. The brewery will begin with launches in Ohio and Kentucky on January 24, per a wholesale agreement with Heidelberg Distributing Company’s Rampant Brands Division.
Paul Chibe, who has served as the VP of marketing for Anheuser-Busch InBev since 2011, will resign in February, the company announced. A-B InBev employees and distributors learned of the news yesterday via email. “Paul has led the U.S. marketing business since June 2011, bringing new talent to the organization and strategies for marketing to… Read more »
