Beer Industry News, Insights, Jobs, & Events

As functional drink brands look for a foothold in the booming alcohol alternatives space, one kava company is trying something new.

New York may allow licensed alcohol retailers to sell THC-infused drinks if a new measure introduced in the State Legislature earlier this week gains passage.

Beverage-alcohol’s health and wellness headwinds are showing signs of dying down in 2026, Bernstein analyst Nadine Sarwat wrote in her February 13 “Weekend Consumer Blast.”

The convenience channel is shrinking – but not for spirit and wine-based ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, according to a new report from market research firm NIQ.

The Brewers Association (BA) slashed nearly every line in its 2025 expenses, but the cuts were still not enough to offset declining revenue, according to the trade group’s annual report.

Molson Coors Beverage Company’s global business recorded declines across shipments, depletions and net revenue in 2025, the company shared Wednesday. In addition to reporting its Q4 and full-year financial results, Molson Coors’ top executives unveiled a new business strategy, Horizon 2030, during the CAGNY Conference in Florida.

Continued draft declines dragged down bev-alc’s on-premise performance in 2025, according to tech and insights firm BeerBoard’s “2025 Year in Review” on-premise report released this month.

As the distribution tier continues to shrink, what must brewers and bev-alc brands do to protect their routes to market? ArentFox Schiff partner Nichole Shustack and senior associate Isabelle Cunningham joined the Brewbound Podcast to discuss how suppliers can navigate the turbulence that comes with wholesaler consolidation.

Longmont’s Bootstrap Brewing is the latest Colorado brewery to join Left Hand Collective, a craft brewing “alliance” formed last year with the merger of Left Hand Brewing and Dry Dock Brewing.

Breakthru Beverage Group has undergone a “strategic review” of the company’s “overall business,” according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Tom Bené on Tuesday, leading to layoffs of approximately 500 people, sources confirmed to Brewbound.

Boston Beer Company’s top executives are receiving 3% raises, plus bonuses for 2025 performance, according to an 8-K filed Tuesday with the U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission. Those bonuses are on the lower end of the 3% to 8% bonus range allocated by Boston Beer at the start of 2025.

Barrel House Z ceased operations earlier this month after nine years, the Weymouth, Massachusetts-based craft brewery announced last week.

Tilray Brands has signed a multi-year licensing deal with the Carlsberg Group to produce, market, sell and distribute the Danish brewer’s portfolio – including Carlsberg, Carlsberg Elephant, Kronenbourg 1664 and Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc – in the U.S. The partnership has an initial five-year term, beginning January 1, 2027.

In 2025, Jiant told Brewbound that it wanted to be hard tea’s Olipop – a flavor-forward, ingredient-focused functional brand that connected with new and lapsed drinkers in the category.