🥨 INSIDER’S Week in Beer: It’s Lederhosen SZN
Happy Oktoberfest, everyone 🍻! Beer’s favorite annual celebration (sorry, Arbor Day) kicks off today in Germany, and probably also wherever you see anyone in ill-fitting lederhosen. My enthusiasm may have gotten the best of me at the bottle shop last weekend in preparation … but I argue this is totally normal to have in your fridge.
BA Report: Delaware, Connecticut Hold Highest IPA Craft Dollar Share Nationwide
IPA drinkers in Connecticut and Delaware have boosted the style to have the largest share of craft off-premise dollars in the country, according to a recent report from Brewers Association (BA) staff economist Matt Gacioch.
Non-Alc Michelob Ultra Zero to Launch in January 2025
Anheuser-Busch InBev is tapping into the equity of one of its biggest brands for its next adult non-alcoholic beer play: Michelob Ultra Zero.
Five Key Cultural Themes to Understand and Embrace to Attract Gen Z Consumers
Remember black out rage gallons a.k.a. BORGs? The gallon jugs college students were bringing to parties last year with a mix of water, electrolytes and handwritten punny names written on the front?
NIQ: Total Bev-Alc Sales Declines Ease Through Labor Day Weekend
The latest data set from NIQ showed a modest improvement in sales declines for total bev-alc in the two-week period before September 7, which included a tepid Labor Day weekend, according to analysis from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
American Canning Halts aTULC Can Production After Supplier ‘Unexpectedly’ Retreats
In a move set to impact “thousands of customers,” American Canning today halted operations at its Aluminum Toyo Ultimate Can (aTULC) manufacturing plant in Texas, abruptly ending an innovative first-in-the-nation packaging partnership that had attracted significant interest from ready-to-drink cocktail and energy drink makers.
Brewers Association on What the Fed’s Rate Cut Means For Craft Brewers & Potential Government Shutdown
Brewers Association (BA) staff economist Matt Gacioch examined the Federal Reserve’s half-point rate cut on Wednesday and the potential impact for small businesses, including craft breweries. Major media outlets have described the rate cut as “jumbo-sized.”
Jack Daniel’s Country Cocktails Hard Tea Goes National
Jack Daniel’s Country Cocktails Hard Tea is now available nationwide, following a six-month test period in select markets.
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Brewbound Podcast: Living in an 8% ABV World
Several new high ABV offerings are on their way to convenience store doors in 2025. The Brewbound team discusses the latest slate of offerings from Molson Coors that trades on three of their established brands: Blue Moon Extra, Topo Chico Max and Simply Spiked Bold.
Aldi Finds Success with Private Label Beer; Holiday Offerings to Debut Soon
Beer industry trends have been largely discouraging lately, but one retailer – albeit a mostly private label one – is bucking them. “We are crushing it in beer right now,” Aldi director of buying for adult beverages Arlin Zajmi told Brewbound.
Report: Craft Spirits Face First Decline in Recent History
In 2023, U.S. craft spirits faced the first dip in sales, volume and share in recent history, according to data from the 2024 Craft Spirits Data Project, shared by the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) and Park Street.
Coca-Cola, Bacardi Launching Rum Cocktail RTD in Limited Markets
The Coca-Cola Company is expanding its reach in bev-alc with another ready-to-drink canned cocktail (RTD).
Brewbound Live 2024: The On-Premise’s Big Draft Opportunity with NBWA’s Lester Jones and Draftline’s Jennifer Hauke
The No. 1 tap handle in the nation is “open,” meaning there are more empty draft lines than those with a brand of beer flowing through them. Beverage-alcohol producers should view this as an opportunity to make a splash in bars and restaurants across the country. The Brewbound Live business conference will explore the opportunities in the on-premise channel.
Brewers Association Tips and Reality Checks for Early-Stage Breweries
While “it might feel like we’re hearing more about brewery closures” since the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still plenty of craft breweries opening across the country, according to Brewers Association staff economist Matt Gacioch.