Brewers Association (BA) defined craft was up 1.8% by volume in the first half of the year according to the mid-year Insights and Analysis by BA economist Bart Watson. This year is looking very similar to last year which showed a 1.6% increase at the same time. The data used is from IRI scans which… Read More…
Kona Beer Class Action Settlement Reached
Beer consumers will be able to file a claim for up to $20 from a Kona Beer class action settlement resolving claims that the beer was not actually made in Hawaii. The settlement covers purchases made between February 28, 2013 and June 14, 2019 for any package and style of Kona beer. The class… Read More…
Historic Celis Brewery May Be Coming to an End
The long and storied history of Celis Wit may be coming to an end. Or maybe not. It was rumored that the brewery was due to be sold at auction next week. But as published in an online Forbes article, the company has stated that it was operating as normal and will be filing for… Read More…
Nick Warming, Boss at Southern Bay Brewery in Australia Resigns after Non-Alcoholic Beer ‘Gay Lemonade’ Comment Backlash
Nick Warming, the boss at Southern Bay Brewery, has been forced to resign after he joked that non-alcoholic beer should be called ‘gay lemonade.’ Warming, CEO received angry backlash on social media to a post he had shared on the firm’s Facebook page. The post, a meme of an old boxer with the caption: “Non-alcoholic… Read More…
The ‘Last 15 years of Craft Brewing Have Come to an End’
In an insightful interview with Boston.com, Jim Koch, founder of Boston Beer lays out the thoughts and feelings behind the recent partnering of Boston Beer with Dogfish Head. This was not just another merger or acquisition, but a partnering of long-time friends and industry comrades. Koch explains the current state of the industry, where… 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
Industry Pioneer Mark Ruedrich Who Co-Founded North Coast Brewing Announces Retirement
Mark Ruedrich, a true pioneer of the brewing industry who co-founded North Coast Brewing Co. in Fort Bragg, CA in 1988 has announced his retirement. As the craft brewing industry peers into its fourth decade, a number of long-standing industry pioneers are moving into retirement. This is a trend we can expect to much more… 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…
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…
Craft on Craft Continues – Mammoth Acquires Great Basin
The expected wave of ‘craft on craft’ mergers is beginning to show signs of life. The latest merger of two craft breweries was announced yesterday with Mammoth Brewing in Mammoth, CA acquiring Great Basin Brewing in Reno, NV. Great Basin and Mammoth Brewing will continue as different craft breweries, with Greta Basin founder, Tom… Read More…
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