Brewbound is pleased to welcome a trio of experienced craft beer wholesalers to participate in a discussion of the distribution challenges facing craft brewers as part of the Brewbound Session on Nov. 29 in San Diego, Calif. This panel discussion will explore the relationship between the multitude of startups trying to get to market and… Read more »
Here’s something a lot of craft brewers don’t like to share: They are every bit as interested in learning what Tenth and Blake — MillerCoors’ craft arm – can do for their businesses as MillerCoors is interested in talking to them about a partnership.
As part of our ongoing coverage of the 2012 Great American Beer Festival, Brewbound.com asked a number of craft brewers attending the event to define what success meant for their respective breweries. While most agreed that maintaining a profitable business was important, several indicated that it’s not always the main consideration when plotting a course… Read more »
Businesses and individuals along the Eastern Seaboard are picking up the pieces following the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy. Among those impacted were a few notable names in the craft beer industry, some of whom were hit especially hard. Barrier Brewing – the Oceanside, New York-based craft brewer that launched in June of 2010 –… Read more »
The Redhook Brewery certainly pushed some buttons last year when it launched a rather crude ad campaign littered with frat-boy humor. Now, Redhook has gone political in its latest ad campaign in support of same-sex marriage. The company is calling it their “So Gay” campaign and they hope to influence voter opinion on the issue… Read more »
Brewbound is pleased to announce that Brian Meece, the CEO of the crowd-funding platform RocketHub, will speak at the Brewbound Session on Nov. 29 in San Diego. Crowdfunding is becoming an increasingly popular way for craft brewers to raise small amounts of capital from multiple sources. With more than 1,300 breweries in planning looking to… Read more »
BOSTON – The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM) reported third quarter 2012 net revenue of$166.4 million, an increase of $31.6 million or 23%, over the same period last year, mainly due to core shipment growth of 17%. Net income for the third quarter was $20.8 million, or $1.53 per diluted share, an increase of… Read more »
After 25 years in New York City, the Brooklyn Brewery knows a thing or two about competition. So a little more doesn’t faze them, even if that little more is actually more than 1,300 breweries in planning. “We have been competing against anyone and everyone since the very beginning,” said company COO Eric Ottaway. “We… Read more »
Oskar Blues continued its successful new market rollout plan, selling 14,000 case equivalents to its distributors during the company’s first week in Ohio. The feat comes just two months after an impressive launch in the Windy City, one that saw Oskar Blues move 5,000 cases of beer in one week.
Brewbound is pleased to announced that Paul Evers, the founder and president of brand development and design firm tbd Creative, will lead a discussion on branding for craft brewers at the upcoming Brewbound Session in San Diego, Calif. on Nov. 29. With over 2,000 craft breweries fighting for “share of mind,” it’s becoming increasingly important… Read more »
Attention craft brewers. Brewery Ommegang is offering assistance to any companies feeling the devastating impacts of Hurricane Sandy, which put a beating on many East Coast towns yesterday. Company president and CEO Simon Thorpe said that while his own brewery was not harmed in the storm, he’s aware of the damage a tragic event like… Read more »
Today, Heavy Seas beer announced a number of changes for 2013 including changes to its “Clipper Fleet” line of beers and a complete rebranding of its “Mutiny Fleet” offerings. Mutiny Fleet, the higher-ABV line which includes beers like The Great Pumpkin and Siren Noire will be repositioned as “Uncharted Waters.” Press materials indicate that all… Read more »
The latest release from Widmer Brothers is SXNW, a creative play on the “South By Southwest (SXSW)” interactive, film and music conference held annually in Austin, Texas. It’s called SXNW (South by Northwest) and it joins the Widmer Brothers Brewing limited-edition Brothers’ Reserve series, which showcases the brewery’s innovation in craft brewing.
Fireman’s Brew today announced that it is conducting a private offering of stock for California residents. The Los Angeles-based craft beer company which launched in 2006 only recently began distributing outside of Southern California, launching across Colorado in September. Since, the company has also launched in Illinois and Arizona and is “looking to grow aggressively,”… Read more »
