NEWS

Boston Beer Company’s Q1 volume woes eased in 2024, after Q1 shipments and depletions declines in both 2022 and 2023.

The assets of New Orleans’ Faubourg Brewing Company will be sold during an early June auction that is expected to net around $2 million, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

Bump Williams Consulting’s Dave Williams and Brian “BK” Krueger explore Q1 beer category trends, the stickiness of 2023’s shifts caused by the Bud Light fiasco, the creep up of pricing, regional cider growth and the dampening of Dry January but continued growth of non-alc beer.

For craft breweries to return to growth, they have to do more than just make great beer, Brewers Association (BA) chief economist and VP of strategy Bart Watson said during his state of the industry address Tuesday on Day 2 of the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) in Las Vegas.

Surfside, a fast-growing line of canned iced tea and vodka cocktails, is getting the summer par-tea started with five new SKUs and a distribution expansion putting the brand in over 40 states, the company announced today.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a final rule banning non-compete clauses nationwide. In a 3-2 ruling, the FTC said the move would “promote competition” and protect ”the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs, increasing innovation, and fostering new business formation.”

The Brewbound Live business conference returns December 11 and 12 in Marina del Rey, California. Brewbound Live will feature beverage-alcohol industry leaders taking part in business-focused conversations, data presentations, networking and much more across two days at the Marina del Rey Marriott.

Uncle Nearest Distillery founder and CEO Fawn Weaver disregarded the advice of the spirits industry’s old heads on the way to building a billion-dollar brand, she shared during her fireside chat with Crowns and Hops Brewing co-founder and CEO Beny Ashburn on the opening day of the 2024 Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) in Las Vegas.

Two months after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) completed a review of Kroger and Albertsons’ proposed supermarket mega-merger and filed a lawsuit to block the deal, the grocery chains have added more store locations and assets to an updated version of their definitive divestiture agreement with C&S Wholesalers.

As part of its ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and community engagement, Molson Coors Beverage Company is undertaking a series of companywide initiatives and volunteer activities in its hometowns and brewery sites for Earth Week 2024.

In alignment with the 2024 Earth Day theme "Planet vs Plastics," Ska Brewing is proud to announce significant advancements in our sustainability initiatives, underscoring their commitment to environmental responsibility and innovative brewery practices.

Batson River Brewing & Distilling, an independent Maine craft brewery, announced the release of their Very Tall Tales Double IPA clocking in at 7.8% ABV.

Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co., the New England-based craft beverage producer and largest "Brewstillery" by production, is thrilled to announce that, after a four-and-a-half-year multiphase project, its facility will reopen it's doors on Friday, April 19, 2024 with an official grand reopening celebration on April 26, 2024.

Censored Munky Brewing Company (CensoredMunky.com) announces the launch of its inaugural beer “Freee Speeech!!!”. 

Sycamore Brewing Company, the top independently-owned Carolina-born brewery, announces that they are changing the carton sizes in their portfolio of retail packaging.

Pernod Ricard-owned Corby Spirit and Wine, Canada’s second largest marketer and distributor of spirits and wines, has agreed to purchase RTD brand Nude for $8 million ($11 million CAD).

Ahead of the 2024 Craft Brewers Conference (CBC), which officially kicks off today (Monday, April 22), Brewers Association (BA) president and CEO Bob Pease shared his thoughts on the largest gathering of craft brewers, the turbulent times the trade group’s members are facing, the organization's own changes and conversations he and Dr. J Jackson-Beckham have taken part in regards to the 2023 event.

Well MILLER LITE, you had ample opportunity … but the IRON CITY BEER folks have stolen your thunder (and apparently read this newsletter). Yes, ladies & gentlemen … I give you IRON CITY BEER BUNS! Yes, the PITTSBURGH Brewing Company has partnered with MANCINI’s Bakery and contributed their spent grain to create these beer-y delicious baked goods, apparently just in time for yinzers to enjoy on uh, National Picnic Day. 🤷

This spring, Jack Daniel’s Country Cocktails announces the launch of its new hard tea, a nod to its Southern heritage, yet designed to meet the needs of the modern drinker.

Building a bridge between the British and American malting worlds, Crisp Malt and Admiral Maltings have forged a groundbreaking collaborative partnership.