Stone Brewing Sold to Firestone Walker and Duvel USA
Firestone Walker and Duvel USA have inked a “definitive agreement” to acquire the Stone Brewing brand from Sapporo USA.
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Firestone Walker and Duvel USA have inked a “definitive agreement” to acquire the Stone Brewing brand from Sapporo USA.
Beneath the surface of craft beer’s 2025 production decline (-5.1%, to nearly 21.86 million barrels) were power moves, usurpings and stumbles among the industry’s top 50 breweries, which the Brewers Association (BA) released today.
Craft brewers’ production volume fell a collective 5.1% in 2025, according to the Brewers Association’s (BA) annual Industry Production Report, published today.
In the latest installment of Brewbound’s weekly A Round With … Q&A series, Prost Brewing Co. president David Deline discusses how construction is going on the German-inspired Colorado brewery’s new production headquarters in Northglenn, how the facility will take the brand to the next level and finding inspiration.
California Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) board member Alicia Barr (5050 Brewing Co.) and former director Peter Hoey (Urban Roots Brewery) join the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the state of craft beer in California, the country’s largest craft market, in advance of the CCBA’s annual California Craft Beer Summit next week in Sacramento.
Two New England craft-centric distributors are expected to merge operations. Craft Collective and Homegrown Distribution, which both have statewide coverage in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, “have reached a tentative agreement to combine operations, subject to regulatory approval,” leaders from both wrote in a letter to suppliers dated today obtained by Brewbound. “The purpose of our… Read more »
Karben4 Brewing has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and internal disputes among ownership.
Pontoon Brewing has officially divorced from Bevana Partners as part of its reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
In the latest installment of Brewbound’s A Round With – a weekly Insider-exclusive Q&A series with industry leaders – Atomic Clock co-founders Colleen and Brian Quinn chat about their vision for their new brewery and what has led them to start their own venture.
All of Boston Beer Company’s named executive officers (NEO) except for CEO Dave Burwick will receive salary raises in 2024, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commision (SEC) Form 8-K filed on February 16.
Hero95 founder and CEO Todd Simon noticed the twin consumer trends of health and wellness, and variety led to product proliferation in almost all categories.
In the latest installment of Brewbound’s A Round With …, a weekly Q&A series, Moor’s Brewing Company co-founder and CEO Damon Patton shares how his vision for the Chicago brewery has evolved, the biggest challenges the business is facing as it grows, and the company’s plans to expand west.
Firestone Walker CMO Dustin Hinz and brand director Hannah Barnett explore the marketing approach to the Paso Robles, California-based craft brewery’s biggest brand, 805, as well as its portfolio of other brands, including Cali Squeeze, Mind Haze and the F Brands.
Baltimore-based Guilford Hall Brewery has acquired the Flying Fish brand, recipes, trademarks, and wholesaler agreements through a bankruptcy auction, according to NJ Advance Media.
Former Atwater Brewery owner Mark Rieth has acquired a majority stake in Lansing Brewing Company (LBC) and its Hard Nose Spirits brand via his Detroit Liquid Ventures beverage platform.
Kirin-owned New Belgium Brewing announced several leadership changes today and provided an update on its search for a new chief marketing officer.
Big Grove Brewery has acquired a majority stake in Climbing Kites, an Iowa-based maker of Delta 9 THC- and CBD-infused, non-alcoholic sparkling water.