THIS CRAFT BREWERY IS SUING THE US GOVERNMENT OVER THE SHUTDOWN, HERE’S WHY 17th January, 2019 by Edith Hancock https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/01/this-craft-brewery-is-suing-the-us-government-over-the-shutdown-heres-why/ A craft brewery in Washington D.C. is unable to sell a tank filled with newly-brewed beer thanks to the US federal shutdown, so its founders are suing the government. Altas Brew Works is one of many breweries around the… Read More…
More Industry Layoffs Reported
On the heels of 2018 in which the beer industry experienced layoffs at both large and small producers, it was reported that Hanger 24 Brewery in Redlands, Calif. has laid off nearly half of its brewery production team. The company also laid off two sales people last month.
Budweiser teams up with Tilray to explore pot drinks
The maker of Budweiser is partnering with medical cannabis company Tilray in a $100 million deal to research cannabis-infused drinks for the Canadian market. The alliance announced Wednesday is the latest foray by a major beer company into the cannabis business in Canada, which legalized recreational marijuana in October. Via APNews
TTB is ‘Closed’ Due to Government Shutdown
The TTB has ceased most operations due to the lapse in government funding and will not be accepting, reviewing and approving label approvals (COLA). Some “excepted” functions will be operational, including the web site electronic payments function and access to online permits review. The TTB web site will not be updated. No personnel with be… Read More…
BA Changes ‘Craft Brewer’ Definition
The Brewers Association announced in a letter to their membership that the BA board of directors has completed a “review and update” process of the association’s definition of “craft brewer.” The process to review the definition began in summer 2018 with a survey to determine what products members are brewing or may brew in the… Read More…
More Industry Layoffs as Deschutes Cuts Jobs
Bend, Oregon-based craft brewer Deschutes Brewing Company is laying off 10% of its workforce. The 400,000 barrels the company brewed on 2017 make it the 10th largest craft brewer in the U.S. The layoffs, as reported by The Bulletin, come after the company announced it was holding back on building a new brewing facility in… Read More…
Deals Continue – ABV Picks up Sixpoint
Artisanal Brewing Ventures, a private equity group formed by the the merger of Victory Brewing Company and Southern Tier Brewing Company two years ago, announced today that they were acquiring Brooklyn-based Sixpoint Brewing of Brooklyn. “Our resources, expertise in craft beer and high operating standards can unlock Sixpoint’s growth potential, improve its productivity, and… Read More…
BA Proposes Change to Craft Brewer Definition
In a letter to its members, Brewers Association board president Eric Wallace covered three updates from a recent board of directors meeting. The first was a “proposed” update to the Brewers Association’s craft brewer definition. This change would eliminate the “traditional” requirement from the current craft brewer definition. The current definition states that an American… Read More…
Reyes Group Picks Up Constellation in Southern California
In a tectonic shift to the beer distribution network in one of the largest markets in the country, the Reyes Beverage Group has closed the deal on acquiring Constellation Brands beer portfolio from two more Southern California beer wholesalers. Reyes picked up Corona, Modelo, Pacifico and Ballast Point from Beauchamp Distributing Company in Compton… Read More…
Industry Icon Bill Coors Passes On
William “Bill” Coors, the grandson of Adolph Coors and one-time chairman of the Adolph Coors Company died on Saturday. He was 102. Bill began his colorful career with what was then a small brewing company in 1939. Twenty years later he was appointed to chairman of the board where he ran the company until… Read More…
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