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… Read More…
Non-Alcoholic Beer Sales in New Zealand Increase by 105% in 2020
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
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. Dogfish Head Distilling Co. recently announced the national launch of Blueberry Shrub Vodka Soda, Strawberry & Honeyberry Vodka Lemonade and Cherry Bergamot Whiskey Sour. Each… Read More…
Secondary Fermentation Gone Wrong Leads to Recall
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. Cans of Bright Brewery’s Pineapple Dream Nitro Milkshake Ale will be taken off shelves in Australia due to concerns that… Read More…
Deschutes Brewery Makes First Acquisition – Buys Boneyard Beer
Deschutes Brewery has announced the acquisition of Boneyard Beer. Both breweries are located in Bend, Oregon. This will be the first acquisition for Deschutes long 33 year history. In a statement, the two companies called the deal “a unique, Bend-based, local-to-local, craft-to-craft partnership.” Boneyard Beer co-founder Tony Lawrence worked at Deschutes for 12… Read More…
Drizly Expects Continued Growth of IPA’s Despite Popularity of Alternative Beer Categories
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. “In the next few years, we anticipate the IPA category to continue to be a key driver of beer sales,” says Liz Paquette, Drizly’s… Read More…
BA Now Accepting Proposals for 2022 Research and Service Grants
The Brewers Association is now accepting research and service grant proposals for 2022. Since the inception of the grant program in 2015, the Brewers Association has invested more than $2 million in support of over 90 projects. Funding has supported public barley and hop variety development, hop disease and hop aroma research, as well… Read More…
Brewers Form Pittsburgh Brewery Diversity Council
Brewers in the Pittsburg area have formed the dedicated to expanding opportunities for underrepresented people from brewhouse to taproom. “It’s a little weird when I walk into breweries and I’m almost always the only person in the taproom that looks like I do. There are very few people of color that I see in… Read More…
California Craft Brewers Association Files Injunction for Same Treatment as Wineries in Reopening Process
The California Craft Brewers Association announced today the filing of a Motion for Preliminary Injunction in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California as the industry continues to fight for equal protection and equitable reopening guidelines from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). While wine and beer manufacturers and their… Read More…
‘Rebuild the Guild’ IPA to Raise Money for Arizona Craft Brewers Guild
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. The pandemic has devastated the financial coffers of… Read More…
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