Iowa’s Backpocket Brewing Acquires Peace Tree Brewing Brand
Coralville, Iowa-based Backpocket Brewing has acquired the Peace Tree Brewing brand and recipes. Peace Tree was founded by Megan McKay 15 years ago in Knoxville, Iowa, making it Iowa’s first 100% woman-owned brewery. McKay had sought a buyer for the brewery since last year, and the company ceased operations this summer.
Beer Institute Packaging Report: Cans Reclaim Share at Bottles’ Expense; Draft Nearing Pre-Pandemic Level
Metal cans have regained the share of beer volume they lost in the prior year, according to the Beer Institute’s (BI) new packaging mix report. Cans accounted for 64.1% of beer volume in 2023, marking a return to the same share they held in 2021 after a slight dip to 62.9% in 2022.
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Allagash Expanding Distribution to Minnesota
Allagash Brewing is heading to the Land of 10,000 Lakes. The Portland, Maine-headquartered craft brewery will enter Minnesota this month with Clear River Beverage Company, it announced in a press release.
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Beer Institute Hires Caitlin Harder as Director of Public Affairs
The Beer Institute (BI) has named Caitlin Harder its new director of public affairs.
‘Imported’ Beer Brands Look to Domestic Production to Meet Consumer Demand
While beer consumers – particularly core craft fans – once cared more about brand and where a product was made, most bev-alc consumers are now prioritizing price, quality and availability, among other factors. This has caused not only a shift in how craft beer is produced and marketed (hello, contract brewing boom), but also trends in imported beer.
Revolution to Close Chicago Brewpub in Mid-December
Revolution Brewing will permanently close its brewpub in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood on December 14, the brewery announced on Saturday.
INSIDER’S Week in Beer: 🏀 NBA Championships Come at a Price
Clearly NFL QB Russell Wilson heard about ABITA giving SAINTS player Alvin Kamara free beer for life, and thought, “Hey, how do I get in on this with my favorite beer?” Plus, this week’s beer is going out to BOSTON CELTICS fans, because it sounds like they’re gonna need it.
Beer Purchasers’ Index: Beer in Contraction for Third Consecutive October; Ordering Improved vs September
Beer distributors continue to have a “cautious outlook” on category trends through the final months of 2024, according to the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and the October Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI).
Deadline Extended: Submit Your Nominations for Brewbound’s 2024 Awards by Wednesday 11/6
Don’t miss your chance to submit nominations for the Brewbound’s 2024 Awards. The deadline has been extended through Wednesday, November 6th.
Ball CEO: ‘We’re With the Brands That are Winning in Beer’
Ball Corporation president and CEO Daniel Fisher expressed confidence in the world’s largest can manufacturer’s ability to win with beer and beverage-alcohol companies, during the company’s Q3 2024 earnings call Thursday.
A Round With… Independence Brewing’s Amy Cartwright
Austin, Texas-based Independence Brewing is nearly old enough to drink itself. Founded in 2004, Independence has long been a bastion of traditional beer styles with Texan flair and has watched a dynamic craft beer scene grow up around it. Brewbound got a round with co-founder and president Amy Cartwright to look back on the brewery’s… Read more »
A-B Q3 US Shipments -0.2%, Depletions -3%; Michelob Ultra and Busch Light Help 2022 Trends Return After Bud Light Boycott
Today’s Q3 earnings by Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) were less spooky than last Halloween’s results, with the company’s total U.S. trends now returning to patterns similar to those before the 2023 Bud Light boycott.
Brewbound Podcast: Modern Times’ New Partners, Boston’s ‘Messy’ Earnings & Beer Wins Halloween
The Brewbound team dives into the top stories in the beer business, including the “strategic partnerships” made by Maui Brewing parent company Craft ‘Ohana to hand off leadership of Modern Times Beer’s daily operations and hospitality businesses. Plus, this week’s episode features a pair of conversations recorded during the NBWA’s Annual Convention.