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State of the Industry: A Three Tier Reality Check

State of the Industry: A Three Tier Reality Check

The Brew Talks panel discussion features Dave Williams of Bump Williams Consulting, Sam Calagione, co-founder of Dogfish Head, Kristen Burke from Burke Distributing, and Andrea Starr, the Director of Beer Merchandising at Total Wine & More.

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Gambrinus Founder, Philanthropist Carlos Alvarez Has Died

Gambrinus Founder, Philanthropist Carlos Alvarez Has Died

Beer industry veteran Carlos Alvarez, who founded the Gambrinus Company and was the first to import Corona Extra to the U.S., died this week. Beer Business Daily first reported the news this morning, citing an internal message at the brewery, and other outlets, including the San Antonio Express-News, followed.

MJF Celebrates Fourth Year With 8 New Scholarship Recipients

MJF Celebrates Fourth Year With 8 New Scholarship Recipients

Eight industry members are the latest to be awarded scholarships from the Michael James Jackson Foundation for Brewing and Distilling (MJF), a foundation meant to further the careers of Black, Indigenous and people of color in the brewing and distilling industries.

The Bruery’s Next Stop: Idaho

The Bruery’s Next Stop: Idaho

Placentia, California-based The Bruery plans to open an outpost later this year in Meridian, Idaho, CEO Barry Holmes shared. The Idaho tasting room is expected to open by fall 2024.

Former Dark Horse Owner Must Repay Staff to Avoid Prison Sentence

Former Dark Horse Owner Must Repay Staff to Avoid Prison Sentence

The former owner of Marshall, Michigan-based Dark Horse has pleaded guilty to one count of conducting a criminal enterprise and has been ordered to make full restitution to former employees in order to avoid a 20-year prison sentence, Michigan attorney general Dana Nessel announced.

A Round With… Right Proper Brewing’s Leah Cheston

A Round With… Right Proper Brewing’s Leah Cheston

In the latest installment of Brewbound’s A Round With – a weekly Insider-exclusive Q&A series with industry leaders – Leah Cheston tells us about craft beer in the nation’s capital and helping to steer the segment toward stability.

Vermont’s Hermit Thrush Brewery to Close

Vermont’s Hermit Thrush Brewery to Close

Brattleboro, Vermont-based Hermit Thrush Brewery will close next month after nearly a decade. The sour-centric craft brewery announced the news of its impending closure on social media yesterday.

A Round With… Holidaily Brewing’s Karen Hertz

A Round With… Holidaily Brewing’s Karen Hertz

In the latest installment of Brewbound’s A Round With – a weekly Insider-exclusive Q&A series with industry leaders – Karen Hertz dishes on running a brewery that’s defying the trends. Hertz is the founder and chief brewista of Golden, Colorado-based Holidaily Brewing, the country’s only certified gluten-free, woman-owned craft brewery.

Mad River Acquired by Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians

Mad River Acquired by Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians

Blue Lake, California-based Mad River Brewery has been acquired by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, who own and operate the Rolling Hills Casino and Resort in Corning, California.