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Cape Cod Beer Acquired by Triton Beverage Group

Triton Beverage Group is building a craft platform in southeastern Massachusetts. Less than two months after acquiring Plymouth-based Mayflower Brewing, the parent company of Hog Island Brewing has acquired Hyannis-based Cape Cod Beer, the oldest craft brewery on the Massachusetts peninsula. “This marks a major milestone for our team as we bring together three of... Read more »

Allagash Expands Distro to Ohio After 20-Year Hiatus

Ohio Allagash fans rejoice: The Portland, Maine-based craft brewery is headed back to the Buckeye State. Allagash has partnered with Premium Beverage Supply to distribute its core portfolio of beers in Ohio, 20 years after the brewery pulled out of the state.

Brewers Association CEO Addresses 50% Jump in Aluminum, Steel Tariffs

BA president and CEO Bart Watson addresses the Trump administration doubling tariffs on imported aluminum and steel.

Inside Rhinegeist’s Merch Strategy – Emotional Hooks, Limited Drops and Loyal Fans

Merchandise remains an important piece of Rhinegeist Brewery’s business, and the Cincinnati brewery is leveling up under the guidance of merchandise director Jenny Morrissey. Rhinegeist VP of marketing Tracey Ireland and Morrissey share the evolution of the company’s merch strategy from “marketing tool,” to an individual business unit.

Tilray CEO on Why He Believes in Bev-Alc, Intoxicating Hemp’s Potential and Craft Rationalization

Tilray Brands chairman and CEO Irwin Simon doesn’t believe the narrative that drinkers – including the youngest legal-drinking-age consumers – are giving up alcohol.

Dr. J Jackson-Beckham to Depart Brewers Association At the End of the Month

Director of member resources Dr. J Jackson-Beckham will leave the Brewers Association (BA) at the end of the month, after seven years with the trade group.

Circana: Craft Losses Improve in May, Grocery Channel Still a Drag

Although still in decline, craft beer’s dollar sales and volume losses eased up in May, according to the most recent off-premise report from market research firm Circana.

Braxton Brewing Takes Over Hi-Wire’s Cincy Taproom in ‘Mutual Growth Transition’

Since April 2023, Ohio fans of Hi-Wire Brewing could get a taste of North Carolina by visiting the brewery’s Cincinnati taproom. But as of this week, the location is now in the hands of Kentucky-based Braxton Brewing.

Circana Weekly Scans: Memorial Day Weekend Falls Below 2024 Trends

Memorial Day weekend failed to bring the positive kick-off to summer that bev-alc industry members were hoping for, according to the latest weekly scans report from market research firm Circana.

23% of Consumers Abstaining From Alcohol Ahead of Summer; Majority Still Consuming ‘Regularly or Occasionally’

Nearly a quarter of consumers (23.3%) have stopped drinking, or are taking a break from bev-alc, according to a recent survey by Bump Williams Consulting (BWC).

Breaking: RNDC to Exit California Amidst Major Supplier Losses

The country’s second-largest beverage-alcohol distributor, Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), is shuttering its operations in California, the country’s largest spirits market, after losing several major suppliers.

BeerBoard: Memorial Day Weekend Flops in the On-Premise

Memorial Day weekend (May 23-26) and the kick off of the summer selling season in bars and restaurants started slow, with year-over-year (YoY) total bev-alc dollar sales declining 4.4%, according to on-premise retail data tracker BeerBoard.

How Microbreweries, Taprooms and Brewpubs Fared in 2024

In Brewbound’s final feature coverage of the Brewers Association’s (BA) 2024 craft production numbers, we dove into trends amongst some of the smaller subsets: microbreweries, taprooms and brewpubs.

Insider’s Week in Beer: 🤓 Nerd Out on the Latest Craft Production Data

So, June is the month beer sales turn around … right? Asking for a friend. But hey – maybe the beer biz just needs an energy boost to change its fortunes! Thankfully A-B has ya covered with its new drink line called PHORM ENERGY, created in partnership with UFC CEO Dana White.

May Beer Purchasers’ Index Shows Industry in ‘Cautionary State’

The May Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) showed “sequential improvement” compared to the previous three months, with the overall index reading 45 and at-risk inventory hitting 47, falling below the 50 benchmark for the first time since January, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) shared Friday.

Luna Bay Label Update Continues Its Move Beyond Booch, Toward Tea

After working hard to earn its name in a tough category, Chicago-based Luna Bay is now working harder to shed it.

The Future of Hops: New Varieties and Technologies from Clayton Hops

 Brian Clayton, CEO of Clayton Hops, discusses the company’s growth to four farms in New Zealand and their innovative hop products. He highlights their Amplifire™ pellets and oil, which boost flavor and aroma, increase beer yields, and offer environmental benefits like a low carbon footprint due to direct oil extraction from wet hop cones.... Read more »

Intoxicating Hemp Regulations Take Shape in Several States

Legislation in progress across several states aims to bring beverages infused with intoxicating hemp into regulatory frameworks akin to alcohol’s three-tier system.

🍻 Samara Oster on Why Meli’s Quinoa Beer Defies Labels

🍻 A Round With Meli Founder Samara Oster; 😮 RNDC Rocked By Brown-Forman Exit; 🤝 Two Roads, Yards & Bald Birds Partner; 📰 CBC 2026 and a Michigan Distro Deal; 🗣️ Almanac CEO: ‘I Hate the Word Taproom’; 🌵 Beer Mail: AriZona Hard with Vodka

A Round With: Meli Founder Samara Oster on Why Her Quinoa Beer Defies Labels

Samara Oster would prefer consumers to meet Meli with “no expectations” of how it might taste. Meli (4.4% ABV) is brewed with 100% organic quinoa sourced from small farms in Bolivia, making it gluten-free.