Category: Business of Beer

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News Heineken to Take Over Former Owner of Mendocino Brewing – United Breweries

Posted by Tom McCormick

Heineken is poised to take full control of United Breweries, the largest brewer in India. UB became known in the U.S. craft brewing industry when its owner, Vijay Mallya took control of the floundering Mendocino Brewing in 1997.
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News Through the Eyes of the TTB – Avoiding Common Mistakes in Label Approval

Posted by Tom McCormick

Direct from the source, the TTB shares some tips for how to avoid some of the common problems they see on applications for malt beverage label approval and beverage formula approval.
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News Non-Alcoholic Beers Continue to Gain Traction – Athletic Raises $50M in Capitol

Posted by Tom McCormick

Hard Seltzer isn’t the only red-hot category in the beer industry.
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News Beer Industry Supports 2 Million Jobs in U.S. According to Biennial Report

Posted by Tom McCormick

The Beer Institute and the National Beer Wholesalers Association released their biennial Beer Serves America report on the economic importance of the nation’s beer industry.
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News BA to Hold Special Election for Brewpub Position on Board of Directors

Posted by Tom McCormick

To fill a vacated pub brewer representative seat on the Board of Directors, the Brewers Association will be holding a special election for one seat with a term that expires February 2023.
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News Some Step Up with Positive Action in Light of Industry Accusations

Posted by Tom McCormick

The recent accusations of widespread discrimination, sexual harassment and misconduct in the industry has sparked a varied reaction by craft brewing companies and industry representatives.
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News BA to Offer Three-Part Webinar Series on Sexual Harassment

Posted by Tom McCormick

In light of recent conversations around sexual harassment and gender-based violence in the craft brewing community, the Brewers Association will host a three-part sexual harassment prevention webinar series for Brewers Association members and their employees. The seminars will be led by Nikki Larchar, co-founder of Define the Line.
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News Deadline Nears for Restaurant Revitalization Fund Applications

Posted by Tom McCormick

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced this week that eligible businesses have until Monday, May 24, 8:00 pm (eastern) to submit applications to the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF).
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News Reopening: A Third of All Bars and Restaurants Now Open for Indoor Service Across the Country

Posted by Tom McCormick

The latest COVID-19 Impact Report for the on-premise trade from CGA shows that 36% of all restaurants and 32% of all bars across the country are now either partially or completely open for indoor seating and service.
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News Modern Times Founder Steps Down

Posted by Tom McCormick

Jacob McKean, founder and CEO of Modern Times Beer of San Diego said in a company website post that he will step down in the wake of multiple accusations by employees that the company was unresponsive to complaints of a hostile workplace environment.
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News Accusations of Misconduct Continue to Rock the Craft Brewing Industry

Posted by Tom McCormick

The impact of the recent Instagram post that sparked a huge outpouring of personal stories describing widespread discrimination, sexual harassment and misconduct in the craft brewing industry has continued to gain momentum.
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News Legislation to Allow USPS to Ship Beer is Introduced in Congress

Posted by Tom McCormick

Legislation was introduced yesterday in Washington DC that would allow the USPS to ship alcohol in states where it is currently legal to do. The United States Postal Service (USPS) Shipping Equity Acy was introduced by Representatives Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) and Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.), and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.).
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News A #MeToo Movement is Here for the Industry

Posted by Tom McCormick

Sparked by an Instagram post a few days ago, the brewing and hospitality industry has peeled back the covers to expose longstanding and widespread discrimination, sexual harassment and misconduct across the country.
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News Boston Beer to Delve into Non-Alcoholic Cannabis Beverages

Posted by Tom McCormick

The Boston Beer Company today announced that it is establishing a subsidiary to serve as a dedicated research and innovation hub in Canada focused on non-alcoholic cannabis beverages.
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News The Return of Beer Week – Illinois Beer Week Begins May 14th

Posted by Tom McCormick

In what could be a green light for Beer Week events across the country, Craft Beer Week in Illinois returns after a year hiatus and will take place throughout the state May 14-21st.
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News Texas is the Latest State to Make Cocktails ‘To-Go’ Permanent

Posted by Tom McCormick

Texas Governor Abbott has signed HB 1094 into law making permanent restaurants’ ability to sell alcohol with pickup and delivery food orders.
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News Match Made in…..BrewDog to Partner with Iron Maiden

Posted by Tom McCormick

BrewDog is teaming up with the rock band Iron Maiden to launch Hellcat, an India Pale Lager, in Fall 2021.
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News Odell Brewing Expands into Wine with Opening of OBC Wine Project’s Taproom

Posted by Tom McCormick

Odell Brewing Co. is diversifying into wine with the opening yesterday of The OBC Wine Project’s Taproom, located adjacent to the Fort Collins brewery.
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News Small Step Forward for Self-Distribution in Tennessee

Posted by Tom McCormick

A bill that would expand self-distribution rights for brewers in Tennessee has passed the legislature and sits on the governor’s desk where it is expected to be signed.
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News Dogfish Head Expands Reach with New Brewpub in Miami

Posted by Tom McCormick

Dogfish Head has opened a number of satellite locations in and around its home state of Delaware, but the well-known brewery is expanding its reach to Florida.
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News Untapped Potential in Casual Dining Channel for Craft

Posted by Tom McCormick

The latest sales data and consumer insights have revealed how casual dining chains have a huge untapped beverage opportunity, especially for craft brands, as the on-premise channel re-emerges from severe restrictions.
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News CBC Registration Opens Today

Posted by Tom McCormick

After a year break, the Craft Brewers Conference returns to the live and in-person version September 9-12th in Denver, Colorado.
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News New Meaning for ‘Shot and a Beer’ – New Jersey Offers Free Beer to Anyone who Gets Vaccinated

Posted by Tom McCormick

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that the state is launching a “Shot and a Beer” program, encouraging eligible residents, ages 21 and over to get vaccinated.
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News Guinness Jumps into the Coffee Movement

Posted by Tom McCormick

Is coffee the next frontier? Although coffee and beer have been married in the past and coffee has been added to other beverages over the years, there seems to be a growing surge in coffee beverages lately.
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