The Brewers Association has released their first diversity study, the result of an optional poll of the membership intended to give “a pulse on where craft breweries fall tied to a variety of topics including financials, packaging and distribution, human resources, salaries and…. the diversity among the people who work at craft breweries.” “Anyone… Read More…
Wholesaler Consolidation in Texas
Glazer’s Beer and Beverage has purchased GLI Distributing of San Antonio, Texas. GLI is an “all other” wholesaler, a rare breed as consolidation in the middle tier has swept most small wholesalers into larger companies aligned with a major national brand. GLI sells craft brands from Boston Beer, Boulevard and small Austin-based Uncle Billy’s… Read More…
‘Hardest Seltzer in the Universe’ from Four Loko
The hard seltzer craze has taken off, with breweries of all sizes jumping into the category. One of the allures of this new beverage is that it seems to satisfy a growing desire by drinkers to consume less alcohol. Most hard seltzers are weighing in at 4-5% abv. Four Loko is looking the… Read More…
To Buy or Not to Buy – ABInBev Faces Deadline on CBA
When Anheuser-Busch InBev partnered with Craft Brew Alliance in 2016, they were given a deadline of August 23rd, 2019 to make a qualifying offer of $24.50 per share, which would amount to about $475 million, or else it has to pay Craft Brew $20 million. The clock is ticking as the deadline nears, and the… Read More…
Bubble Gum IPA – Gone Too Far?
With the craft beer industry already under siege by many who feel that beer style proliferation has gone too far in an attempt to attack attention and entice more sales, Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Blue Point Brewing has just released Bubble Brain IPA, a “small batch, bubble gum beer, driven by fruit, spices and yeast,” Barry McLaughlin,… Read More…
Welsh Brewery loses trademark battle with Hugo Boss
Swansea’s Boss Brewing had to pay out approximately £10,000, and change the name of two of its top beers and stop selling branded swag after losing a trademark battle with designer Hugo Boss. Via The Drinks Business
Odell’s to Expand into Wine
Odell Brewing, the pioneering Colorado brewery, is looking around the alcohol beverage corner and expanding into winemaking. The 30-year-old brewery announced plans to open a wine cellar and tasting room adjacent to its Fort Collins location. “We’ve always been curious and that curiosity has kept us growing and innovating over the last 30… Read More…
The Buying Continues – AB Acquires Platform
They are apparently not done yet. After a break of two years since buying its last craft brewery, many in the industry thought Anheuser-Busch might have set aside its buying spree of craft breweries. Not so, as the global company announced today that it has acquired Platform Beer Co. of Cleveland. Platform fits the… Read More…
UK – CAMRA bans discriminatory labels at beer festival
Beers with “discriminatory names or artwork” have been banned at CAMRA’s flagship event, the Great British Beer Festival, taking place this week in London. All of the festival’s beers, ciders and perries have been checked to ensure they meet CAMRA’s charter and code of conduct. The festival chose Stonewall as this years charity of choice… Read More…
Craft Growth Holds Steady at 4% Mid-Year
Production volume growth for BA-defined craft breweries remained steady for the first half of 2019, holding at 4% growth according to new midyear metrics released by the Brewers Association (BA). “Growth continues to follow a similar pattern we have seen in the past few years, with steady rates in the low-to-mid single digits,” said… Read More…
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