While bottles and cans have served as the core packages in craft beer’s surge, the 32 and 64 oz. resealable bottle known as the growler has lagged behind. It’s not for lack of desire — growlers are one of the most popular containers for brewers and consumers alike. What has hampered the growth of the growler is that, in many retail locations, it remains illegal to refill them.
Brewbound.com is pleased to announce that Andy Thomas, the president of commercial operations for Craft Brew Alliance (CBA), will present at the upcoming Brewbound Session, which will be held at the Revere Hotel in Boston on May 2. Using CBA as a case study, Thomas will discuss the ways that CBA has built national distribution strategies for the three formerly regional breweries that comprise the company’s core.
Green Flash Brewing Co. is making good on last year’s promise to go bi-coastal. The San Diego-based company said it will break ground on a $20 million, 58,000 sq. ft. Virginia Beach, VA location later this year. The new facility is expected to open in 2015 and will eventually be capable of churning out 100,000… Read more »
During its year-end earnings call today, Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) — which markets Kona Brewing, Redhook Brewery, Widmer Brothers Brewing and Omission brands — advised investors that it had experienced lower-than-anticipated 2012 depletion growth of 6 percent. CBA had originally projected its 2012 depletion growth to be in the “high single digit to low double… Read more »
U.S. consumers apparently aren’t the only ones with a thirst for craft beer. Based on results from a recently-completed industry survey, The Brewers Association (BA) today reported record exports of American craft beer in 2012. U.S. craft brewers shipped 72 percent more beer than in 2011, generating an estimated $49.1 million in sales. That’s up… Read more »
Brewbound will host its next Brew Talks event on Monday, March 25 at Smith Commons in Washington D.C., the evening before thousands of craft brewers converge on the nation’s capital for the 2013 Craft Brewers Conference. Beer industry professional attending the Brewers Association’s annual show are invited to join Brewbound at Smith Commons, 1245 H… Read more »
Like an incredibly well-prepared student, Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) has always been able to answer the fill-in-the-blank questions that come from being the category captain in the beer aisle. As the world’s largest beer producer, there’s a lot to be said for answering the right questions when it comes to organization and execution.
Dominion Brewing yesterday announced the expansion of its distribution footprint to include Ohio and Michigan, the 7th and 8th states where beers from the brewery are now sold. Earlier this month, the Dover, Del.-based company rolled out its Oak Barrel Stout, Hop Mountain, Double D IPA and Morning Glory Espresso Stout brands through Premium Beverage… Read more »
For what it’s worth, at least one online market research firm believes the “Watergate” scandal involving Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) has negatively impacted the public perception of the company’s Budweiser brand.
Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) reported impressive growth figures for its Kona Brewing Company brand on Monday, in advance of a full-year earnings report scheduled for next week. Kona boasted a 27 percent increase in barrels shipped during 2012 after delivering 220,000 barrels, up from 172,800 shipped in 2011.
As a former Anheuser-Busch brewer, Mitch Steele is perfectly ready to admit the truth: Anheuser Busch InBev (ABI) waters down its beer. Last week, a lawsuit made headlines for its claims that the global beer giants systematically watered down some of its products with the intent of misleading consumers about the alcohol content printed on… Read more »
As it waits on a potentially new ownership structure, Crown Imports has plans to partner with a celebrity chef to develop a beer that will likely aim to complement Mexican cuisine, according to Ad Age.
Pyramid Breweries yesterday announced the closing of its Sacramento brewpub. One of the five Pyramid Alehouse brick-and-mortar operations owned by the Seattle-based brewery, it closed due to the declining economic climate in Sacramento, according to the company.
Port Brewing and The Lost Abbey, a brewing company based in San Marcos, Calif., announced today the hires of Frank Green III, on-premise sales manager, and Adam Martinez, media and marketing specialist.
