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Platform Brewery Temporarily Closes Taprooms After Employees Walkout

News »  General Newsposted Mar 8th 01:38:17PM by Tom McCormick

Platform Brewing has temporarily closed its two taproom locations after the entire taproom staff walked out citing grievances around safety.

Employees at the Columbus, Ohio brewery have said that their concerns regarding covid safety were repeatedly ignored, and that the brewery prioritized profit over employee safety.

The brewery was bought by Anheuser-Busch in 2019.

Full story here.

Non-Alcoholic Beer Sales in New Zealand Increase by 105% in 2020

News »  Business of Beerposted Mar 8th 08:58:23AM by Tom McCormick

Non-alcoholic beer sales soared in New Zealand in 2020 with an increase of 105% while overall, beer consumption was down 1.4%. Both spirits and wine increased in 202 with growth of  5.2% and 4.3% respectively.

There are at least 257 commercial brewing operations throughout the country.

Full story here.

Dogfish Head Releases Canned Cocktail Line

News/ General Newsposted Mar 5th 11:55:35AM by Tom McCormick

Although Dogfish Head Craft Brewery has been in the distilling side of the industry for 18 years, they have now made the leap into the canned ready-to-drink cocktails business.

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Secondary Fermentation Gone Wrong Leads to Recall

News/ General Newsposted Mar 5th 08:55:14AM by Tom McCormick

Beer drinkers in Australia are being warned to check their cans after a recall was issued for one product over fears of ‘exploding’ cans and higher alcohol content than stated due to secondary fermentation.

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Deschutes Brewery Makes First Acquisition – Buys Boneyard Beer

News/ General Newsposted Mar 4th 01:55:01PM by Tom McCormick

Deschutes Brewery has announced the acquisition of Boneyard Beer. Both breweries are located in Bend, Oregon.

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Drizly Expects Continued Growth of IPA’s Despite Popularity of Alternative Beer Categories

News/ Business of Beerposted Mar 4th 12:39:56PM by Tom McCormick

Despite the rapid growth of hard seltzers and other non-traditional beer products, IPA’s are well-positioned for continued growth in the years to come, according to a category report by Drizly.

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BA Now Accepting Proposals for 2022 Research and Service Grants

News/ Beverage Ingredientsposted Mar 3rd 05:58:33PM by Tom McCormick

The Brewers Association is now accepting research and service grant proposals for 2022.

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Brewers Form Pittsburgh Brewery Diversity Council

News/ Business of Beerposted Mar 3rd 04:07:32PM by Tom McCormick

Brewers in the Pittsburg area have formed the  dedicated to expanding opportunities for underrepresented people from brewhouse to taproom.

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‘Rebuild the Guild’ IPA to Raise Money for Arizona Craft Brewers Guild

News/ Business of Beerposted Mar 2nd 04:28:20PM by Tom McCormick

At least 22 Arizona breweries are participating in a collaboration IPA called Rebuild the Guild to support the Arizona Craft Brewers Guilds. The India Pale Ale is based on Dragoon Brewing Company head brewer Eric Green’s base recipe and sold at each of the participating breweries.

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Norvel Beverage Partners with Shipyard and Sea Dog to Produce Non-Alc THC ‘Beer’

News/ Beverage Ingredientsposted Mar 2nd 02:26:33PM by Tom McCormick

Novel Beverage is partnering with Shipyard Brewing Co. and Sea Dog Brewing Co. to launch THC-infused non-alcoholic beers.

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Beer Sales in Germany Fall by 5.5% in 2020

News/ Business of Beerposted Mar 1st 06:22:20PM by Tom McCormick

Beer sales in Germany fell by 5.5% or 508.2 million liters in 2020 compared to the previous year, according to the Federal Statistical Office. The figures do not include alcohol-free beers and malt drinks, as well as beer imported from countries outside the European Union (EU).

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BA Beer Sensory Evaluation Program Registration Opens Tomorrow

News/ Business of Beerposted Mar 1st 03:59:33PM by Tom McCormick

Registration for all 2021 Brewers Association Beer Sensory Evaluation Program tasting sessions opens tomorrow at 9:00 AM MST.

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Film About Black Craft Brewer Featured in Sundance Film Festival

News/ Business of Beerposted Mar 1st 12:47:42PM by Tom McCormick

A film examining the challenges of being a Black woman in the craft brewing industry was recently featured in the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.

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BI Estimates January Beer Shipments Up 2.4% Over Last Year

News/ Business of Beerposted Feb 26th 02:41:51PM by Tom McCormick

The Beer Institute published their monthly unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for January 2021.

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Beer Collaboration to Support Mental Health Issues

News/ Business of Beerposted Feb 26th 11:36:47AM by Tom McCormick

A collaboration beer project has been initiated to shed light on mental health issues.

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New Documentary Film ‘Beer! A Love Story’ is Released

News/ Business of Beerposted Feb 25th 03:07:59PM by Tom McCormick

Beer! A Love Story, is a new full-length documentary that includes interviews with industry members across six countries to provide a current viewpoint of the modern state of beer.

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The Rise of the ‘Members-Only’ Brewery

News/ Business of Beerposted Feb 24th 02:44:49PM by Tom McCormick

Over the last 10 years or so, some breweries have incorporated the concept of members-only clubs into their business strategies as a way to pre-sell exclusive brands within the portfolio. But these limited-access clubs typically represented only a portion of the brewery’s overall production.

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Brewers Association Releases 2021 Beer Style Guidelines

News/ Business of Beerposted Feb 24th 10:23:18AM by Tom McCormick

The Brewers Association has released its Beer Style Guidelines for 2021. Reviewed and revised annually by the BA, these guidelines serve as a model resource for brewers, beer judges, and competition organizers.

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Post Pandemic Economic Boom May be Next

News/ Business of Beerposted Feb 23rd 10:50:23AM by Tom McCormick

It has been a grueling, long hard challenge for many in the hospitality and alcohol beverage industry just to stay alive over the last year. With declining Covid cases and deaths and the vaccine slowly but surely rolling out, many in the industry are asking “what’s next” for the industry and the economy.

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Brewery Owner is Appointed by Biden Administration to SBA Position

News/ Business of Beerposted Feb 22nd 04:44:53PM by Tom McCormick

Julie Verratti, owner and operator of Denizens Brewing Co. in Maryland, was appointed to serve as an associate administrator of field operations for the U.S. Small Business Administration under President Joe Biden. She will oversee nearly 80 offices responsible for providing services to the country’s small businesses starting March 1.

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‘Beer Spa’ Opens in Denver

News/ Business of Beerposted Feb 22nd 02:28:42PM by Tom McCormick

The Beer Spa by Snug, a “wellness spa offering therapeutic beer bath treatments” has opened its doors in Denver, Colorado.  The spa includes four private beer therapy rooms and a high-tech relaxation lounge, alongside a ten-tap self-pour taproom. Each therapy room features a cedar hot tub for hops, barley, and herb-infused hydrotherapy treatments, as well as an infrared sauna, rain shower, and relaxation deck.

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Beer Prices and Consumption Around the World

News/ Business of Beerposted Feb 22nd 12:31:08PM by Tom McCormick

Beer prices vary wildly around the world as does consumption in each country. The financial website Expensivity conducted an unscientific survey to determine the price of a beer in 58 countries. The study reveals both the cost and consumption of beer around the world.

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Craft Maltsters Guild Announces 2021 Malt Cup Award Winners

News/ Beverage Ingredientsposted Feb 19th 11:06:21AM by Tom McCormick

2021 was the first time the Craft Maltsters Guild has hosted their annual conference virtually, and the first year the guild opened up the awards competition to international malthouses. 28 malthouses from seven countries, 17 states, and one province submitted a total of 46 entries spanned 29 different malt barley varieties.

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World’s Oldest ‘Industrial-Scale’ Brewery Discovered in Egypt

News/ General Newsposted Feb 18th 02:57:49PM by Tom McCormick

Ancient remnants of a brewery, possibly the oldest ever uncovered, have been discovered in Abydos – an ancient burial ground in the desert.

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Falconer Foundation Offering Scholarships to Siebel Institute

News/ Business of Beerposted Feb 18th 11:41:16AM by Tom McCormick

In collaboration with the Siebel Institute of Technology, the Glen Hay Falconer Foundation is offering two full-tuition brewing education scholarships in 2021.  The scholarships are full tuition grants and come with travel/lodging stipends.

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BMI Estimates Craft Beer Down 8% in 2020

News/ Business of Beerposted Feb 17th 03:04:53PM by Tom McCormick

Beer Marketer’s Insights estimated that total craft beer sales were down by 8.3% last year, a drop of 2.25 million barrels.

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People in the News: Julia Herz Sets Up Consulting Firm

News/ Business of Beerposted Feb 17th 10:26:19AM by Tom McCormick

Well-known industry veteran Julia Herz has set up her own consulting firm, HerzMuses Enterprises to provide media and communications consultation, motivational speaking and marketplace analysis. Julia was a longtime employee of the Brewers Association before the BA let go 17% of its workforce in June after an initial workforce reduction of 23% in April.

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Beer or Seltzer? AB InBev Files Suit Against Constellation Over Corona Seltzer

News/ Business of Beerposted Feb 15th 12:57:12PM by Tom McCormick

Grupo Modelo, a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev has filed a lawsuit against Constellation Brands claiming that Constellation’s use of Corona Seltzer has breached their deal on the use of the Corona brand name by applying it to a product other than beer.

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Tiny Oregon Brewery Wins First Round – Judge Orders AB to Halt Seltzer Ad

News/ Business of Beerposted Feb 11th 12:42:44PM by Tom McCormick

A U.S. District Judge has issued a temporary restraining ordering Anheuser-Busch to halt Michelob ULTRA Hard Seltzer ads that claim the seltzer is “the only” or “the first national USDA certified organic hard seltzer.”

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Ballast Point Announces ‘Brewing for Diversity’ Scholarship

News/ Business of Beerposted Feb 10th 03:50:25PM by Tom McCormick

Ballast Point Brewing Co. announced its inaugural Brewing for Diversity scholarship program in conjunction with the UC San Diego Extension Brewing Program.

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21A Goes Nationwide with Hard Seltzer

News/ Business of Beerposted Feb 9th 03:47:49PM by Tom McCormick

In yet another indication that the industry is betting big on hard seltzers, San Francisco Bay-area based 21st Amendment Brewery is rolling out their SOMA Hard Seltzer brand nationwide.

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Wineries Turning to Distilling for Diversification

News/ General Newsposted Feb 9th 12:37:35PM by Tom McCormick

Even before the pandemic, alcohol beverage manufacturers of all sizes have learned that a diversified business model provides some amount of additional security. And like their brewer counterparts, many winemaking operations are turning to distilling spirits.

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