The roller coaster ride of conflicting ABC regulations on New Jersey craft brewers seems to have come to an end – at least for now. The roller coaster ride of conflicting ABC regulations on New Jersey craft brewers seems to have come to an end – at least for now. Eight months after… Read More…
Brewing Pioneer, John Maier of Rogue announces retirement
After 30 years heading up craft beer creation and brewing at Rogue Ales in Newport, Oregon, John Maier announced his pending retirement in July at the inaugural John Maier Coastal Brew Fest last Saturday. Via Brewpublic
Police seize stolen beer kegs valued at £900,000 in Northern Ireland
Police in Northern Ireland recovered caches of thousands of stolen beer kegs belonging to a local drinks distributor during an investigation into organized crime according to detective chief inspector Dunny McCubbin. Two men were arrested in connection to the theft. Via: The Drinks Business
Coopers Hall Winery First in Country to Package in Reusable Bottles
Coopers Hall Winery, already known for being the first “keg-only winery in Oregon”, has now broken another barrier by packaging its wine in reusable brown bottles standard in the beer industry. Coopers Hall thought, why not use them for wine? Limiting waste has always been one of its priorities. “We’re trying to break that cycle… Read More…
Key Investor Urges Craft Brew Alliance to Sell
The seventh largest investor in Craft Beer Alliance, Midwood Capital Management, has announced that it has delivered a letter to the Directors of the company’s Board highlighting the substantial gap between the Company’s public market trading price and its intrinsic value. Midwood encouraged the Board to pursue a sale of the company either to its strategic… Read More…
UK’s advertising watchdogs ready to clamp down on alcohol advertising
UK advertising watchdogs plan to clamp down on alcohol brands that promote their brands to young consumers with the suggestion they will be happier, more confident, or successful, marketing experts warn. According to the ASA, claiming that alcohol has therapeutic qualities or is the answer to overcoming boredom and loneliness or other problems “pretty much… Read More…
Guns N’ Roses is taking Canarchy to court over Guns ‘N’ Rosé ale
Rock band Guns N’ Roses filed a lawsuit against Canarchy Craft Brewing Collective’s Oskar Blues Brewery for trademark infringement over a beer called Guns ‘N’ Rosé. The band claims the Colorado Brewery started selling the craft ale in 2018 without the band’s approval. Merchandise such as hats, t-shirts, pint glasses, stickers, buttons, and bandanas carrying… Read More…
Boston Beer and Dogfish Announce Merger
The Boston Beer Company and Dogfish Head Brewery today announced that the companies have signed a definitive merger agreement, bringing together two pioneering independent craft breweries and the high-profile founders Jim Koch and Sam Calagione. The merger agreement is estimated at close to $300 million. The deal is expected to close in the second… Read More…
NY City Bans Alcohol Advertising on All City Properties
Two years after banning alcohol advertising on the New York subways, the city has taken it a step further, banning Alcohol ads on all city property including bus shelters, newsstands and phone booths. Via: NYC.gov
Moosehead Latest to Bite into Cannabis
Moosehead Breweries Ltd. is the latest brewing company to invest in the cannabis industry, announcing a joint venture with Sproutly Canada Inc. to develop, produce and market non-alcoholic beverages Moosehead is Canada’s largest independent brewery. Matthew Oland, a Moosehead senior executive who will head the 50-50 joint venture as chief executive officer said in… Read More…