NEWS

Pabst Brewing has promoted Pat O’Dea to chief sales officer, effective immediately, the company announced today.

The multi-brand business model has grown in popularity for years, but in 2025, craft brewers’ “safety in numbers” mindset has come into its own. Hendler Family Brewing Company and Wilding Brands have been at the forefront of these regional partnership strategies. At Brewbound Live 2025, Hendler Family Brewing co-founder and CEO Sam Hendler and Wilding Brands chief development officer Charlie Berger will share their strategies, the advantages and pitfalls of these transactions and how they’re approaching future deals.

Lauren Woods Limbach joined New Belgium in 196 and the rest is “an incredible fairy tale, wild ride, with some of the hardest work and the best people on Earth,” she said in an Instagram video last week announcing her upcoming retirement.

Beverage-alcohol “is on the chopping block” for consumers this Thanksgiving, with more than a third of consumers planning to not purchase alcoholic beverages at all, according to market research firm NIQ.

Molson Coors president and CEO Rahul Goyal has plenty on his plate in his first month in the top spot, having taken over for Gavin Hattersley in October, but he’s added one more responsibility to his list: Beer Institute (BI) board chairman.

Cigar City Brewing (CCB) will shutter its taproom and facility on Tampa’s Spruce Street next year when its lease ends and move into the Ybor City space currently occupied by Cigar City Cider & Mead, parent company Monster Brewing announced Thursday.

Bev-alc industry members have been more vocal than ever this week about their stances on intoxicating hemp beverages, and the Beer Institute (BI) was no exception at the trade group’s annual Membership Meeting held Wednesday in Washington, D.C. BI president and CEO Brian Crawford dedicated the majority of his remarks to intoxicating hemp, and the BI’s desire for regulation.

It’s time to reveal the finalists for the Brewbound Live Pitch Slam, our business pitch competition for beer and beverage-alcohol brands. They will compete during Brewbound Live 2025, taking place on December 10 + 11 in L.A.

A coalition of 54 beer, wine and spirits distributors are asking U.S. House and Senate leaders to regulate and tax intoxicating hemp products similar to alcoholic beverages, according to a letter sent Wednesday.

Consumers are increasingly concerned about “managing health and wellness” and it is “drastically” changing beverage trends across bev-alc and non-alc (NA), according to a new report from Circana and the market research firm’s EVP of BevAl Scott Scanlon.

High Rise Beverage co-founder Matt Skinner has built a coastal-themed brand in the Southeast but his ambitions extend across the nation.

Heineken will have some extra marketing budget as its Champions League sponsorship winds down, and it appears that a decent chunk of that money is going to expanding the Dutch brewer’s presence with Formula 1 (F1).

The Beer Institute (BI), along with other bev-alc trade associations, has joined the call from Congressional members and attorneys general to ban the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived products.

The extended nomination deadline for the Brewbound 2025 Awards expires today, Wednesday, November 5. It only takes a few minutes, and you can submit as many nominations as you like (for yourself or others).

New entrants on bev-alc shelves have been a bit lackluster this year in terms of the sheer number of new items, and how much they are contributing to overall sales, and the impact of those “underwhelming” trends could bleed into 2026 and beyond, according to Bump Williams Consulting’s (BWC) Bump Williams in the firm’s latest monthly report.

Ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails are now a regular part of drinkers' routines, with consumption frequency picking up and stealing the most share from beer, especially in the summer.

Ball Corporation is poised to benefit as consumers navigate increased costs and financial crunches and focus their spending on food and beverages, CEO Daniel Fisher shared Tuesday morning during the aluminum beverage can manufacturer’s Q3 earnings report.

There may be signs of stabilization for the beer industry. September domestic tax paid shipments increased 1% year-over-year (YoY), to an estimated 12.2 million barrels, up from 12.08 million barrels in September 2024 (+116,375 barrels), the Beer Institute (BI) reported today, citing estimates from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).

Molson Coors’ Q3 financial performance brought expected declines as the beer giant and others in the industry continue to tackle macroeconomic headwinds and soft beer trends.

After eight months in market, available through direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipping and at live music venues, JuneShine is ready to bring Willie’s Remedy+ and its lineup of THC-infused beverages to retailers.