Category: Business of Beer

Industry news related to the brewing industry and the business of beer

News Brewers Not the Only Ones Diversifying – Wine Makers Getting Into Cider and Beer

Posted by Tom McCormick

It’s well-known that many brewers these days are diversifying into a variety of other beverage products, chasing the ever-changing consumer tastes. But its not just brewers who are looking across the beverage spectrum – wineries are diversifying as well.
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News Iconic Bell’s Brewery Sells to Lion

Posted by Tom McCormick

The craft beverage division of Australian food and drink company Lion, which is owned by Japan’s Kirin, has acquired the renowned Bell’s Brewery.
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News Tips on Upping Your POS Program

Posted by Tom McCormick

Nick Bartelme, Marketing Manager at CANarchy, sat down with CODO Design, a food and beverage branding firm, to lay out some important insight on how brewers can raise the quality and effectiveness of their POS program.
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News EU Drops Tariffs on American Whisky and Bourbon

Posted by Tom McCormick

The European Union has agreed to remove long-standing tariffs on American whiskey and bourbon, returning back to a zero-for-zero tariff agreement on distilled spirits.
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News Tesla Reportedly Developing Its Own Beer Brand

Posted by Tom McCormick

Electric car maker Tesla is reportedly developing plans to release its own brand of beer.
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News BI Reports Domestic Shipments Down 5.1% in September – Up 0.8% Year-to-Date

Posted by Tom McCormick

The Beer Institute published its estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for September 2021 of 14,800,000 barrels, a decrease of 5.1% compared to September 2020 removals of 15,603,000.
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News TTB Expands Allowable Revisions to Approved Alcohol Beverage Labels

Posted by Tom McCormick

The Alcohol Tax and Tabaco Trade Bureau (TTB) has expanded the list of changes that can be made to previously-approved alcohol beverage labels without requiring those labels to be resubmitted to TTB for review.
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News The Can Topper Recycling Dilemma – Not Always Recyclable

Posted by Tom McCormick

Do you know where your plastic can toppers end up?
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News Stone Brewing Closes Napa Location Over Rent Dispute

Posted by Tom McCormick

Four years after renovating an 144-year old historic building in downtown Napa, California into a brewery and restaurant, Stone Brewing has closed the business. Approximately 40 employees were laid off.
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News UK Simplifies and Lowers Taxes on Alcohol

Posted by Tom McCormick

Alcohol taxes in the U.K. are being radically modified in the biggest overhaul in more than 140 years.
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News Scofflaw Brewing Forms ‘Shared Services Platform’ Company to Partner with Other Breweries

Posted by Tom McCormick

Scofflaw Brewing Company announced yesterday the creation of a shared services platform called IndieBrew, short for Independent Brewers Union. IndieBrew was created to help independent breweries succeed as market conditions present increasing costs and challenges.
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News Boston Beer to Destroy ‘Millions’ of Cases of Truly Due to Seltzer Slump

Posted by Tom McCormick

Boston Beer will dump millions of cases of Truly after over-predicting the growth of its popular hard seltzer.
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News Ale Asylum Sold to Undisclosed Buyer

Posted by Tom McCormick

The Madison, Wisconsin brewery Ale Asylum has sold to an undisclosed buyer.
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News Boston Beer Up in Q3 Despite Seltzer Downturn

Posted by Tom McCormick

The Boston Beer Company reported financial results for the third quarter and year-to-date fiscal periods ended September 25, 2021. Third quarter depletions increased 11% and third quarter shipments increased 11.2% compared to the prior year. Third quarter net revenue of $561.6 million increased 14% compared to the prior year
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News Brewers Association Opens Voting for Five Board Seats

Posted by Tom McCormick

The 2021 Brewers Association Board of Directors election has opened and runs through November 17.
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News Boston Beer to Partner with Campari to Roll Out Truly in Australia

Posted by Tom McCormick

How to produce and distribute a popular brand like Truly in a country 10,000 miles away? Find a partner to do it.
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News 4 Noses Brewing Acquires Fellow Coronado Brewer Odd13

Posted by Tom McCormick

4NB Holdings, the parent company 4 Noses Brewing, announced that it has purchased fellow Colorado brewer Odd13 and will take over its taproom and all of its intellectual property.
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News Massachusetts Considers Doubling States Excise Tax on Alcohol

Posted by Tom McCormick

Massachusetts Rep. Kay Khan has introduced a bill that would double the state’s excise tax on alcohol. The taxes, she said, could net $435 million in revenue to fund public health programs, including some for substance abuse.
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News 2022 World Beer Cup Registration Opens October 26

Posted by Tom McCormick

Registration for the World Beer Cup will open on October 26 and close on November 10. Presented by the Brewers Association (BA), the competition is held every two years and is open to professional breweries around the globe that meet all legal and permitting requirements for breweries in their respective country.
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News Total Beer Shipments Up 4% Year-to-Date Through August

Posted by Tom McCormick

Total beer shipments in the U.S., including imports, are up 4% year-to-date through August versus 2020 per Beer Marketers Insights. The gain is an increase of 5.2 million barrels.
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News Reyes Consolidation Continues – Acquires Greenco and Powers

Posted by Tom McCormick

Reyes Beer Division has officially closed on its acquisition of Greenco Beverage Co. in Greenville, S.C. according to an article in Craft Brewing Business. The new operations will now do business as Greenco Distributing. The acquisition adds approximately 2.8 million cases and includes brands from as Molson Coors, Constellation, Yuengling, Heineken, Diageo, Boston Beer, Mark Anthony Brands, Lagunitas and Sweetwater.
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News Price of a Pint Rises in UK Pubs as Costs Increase

Posted by Tom McCormick

Eight out of ten pubs have already had to hike their beer prices to cover high staff wages as well as increases in soaring energy bill costs and to make up for costly supply shortages according to an article in The Times.
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News Brewery Incubator in Chicago Helps Brewery Start-Ups

Posted by Tom McCormick

In what is touted as the country’s first incubator dedicated to the art of brewing and community inspired by the craft, Pilot Project is a brewery incubator, tasting room, and café that was founded as a collaborative and artistically curious space to help support talented brewers in an industry with exceptionally high barriers.
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News BA Announces Fresh Hop Category GABF Winners

Posted by Tom McCormick

The Brewers Association (BA) has announced the medal winners in the Fresh Hop Beer category for the 2021 Great American Beer Festival competition.
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