Atlanta’s SweetWater Brewing today announced that it sold 144,000 barrels last year, up 32 percent versus 2012. Growth was driven primarily by its flagship offerings — 420 Extra Pale Ale and SweetWater IPA — as well as the company’s variety 12-pack, Tackle Box, which grew 215 percent. “420 Extra Pale Ale led in overall volume,… Read more »
Considering Anheuser-Busch InBev’s close relationship with the NFL, it’s no surprise that the world’s largest brewery has once again secured the most coveted commercial slots during Super Bowl XLVIII, which kicks off on Feb. 2. The beer giant, which is the exclusive beer sponsor of the NFL, will debut five new ads, with emphasis on… Read more »
On the heels of a year in which Sierra Nevada saw continued success in sales of its canned offerings, the country’s second-largest craft brewery today announced that it will begin shipping 4-packs of its flagship Pale Ale in 16 oz. cans nationwide next week.
Cash, credit or Bitcoin? Philadelphia Brewing Co., announced last week that it would become the first brewery in the country to accept the controversial cryptocurrency known as Bitcoin for retail and wholesale purchases. Nancy Barton, the co-owner of Philadelphia Brewing, described the decision to hop on the digital bandwagon as a “no-brainer.”
Bend Ore.-based Deschutes Brewery is aiming to broaden its reach in 2014 with plans to expand into new markets and introduce additional brands to its year-round lineup. The brewery will begin with launches in Ohio and Kentucky on January 24, per a wholesale agreement with Heidelberg Distributing Company’s Rampant Brands Division.
The first certified Trappist brewery on U.S. soil has officially launched and will begin distributing its beer across Massachusetts next week. Saint Joseph’s Abbey, located in Spencer, Mass., has signed a distribution agreement with Massachusetts Beverage Alliance (MBA) and hopes to produce 4,000 barrels in 2014, according to the Boston Globe.
The craft beer segment continued to grow on-premise in 2013 despite overall beer volumes dipping 4 percent, according to a new report from GuestMetrics. According to the on-premise data supplier, craft beer grew 4 percent by volume in 2013 while dollar sales rose 7.1 percent. GuestMetrics, which uses the Brewers Association definition for craft beer,… Read more »
Shmaltz Brewing Co. is expanding to Iowa per an agreement with Johnson Brothers of Iowa, making it the 35th state in the brewery’s distribution footprint. It marks the first big announcement of the year from the brewery, which enjoyed a very active 2013.
The dog days are over for 4 Paws Brewing Co., which announced on Sunday that it had sold its brewing assets and transferred its lease to another Chicago area brewery startup, Strange Pelican Brewing Co. In a statement posted to the 4 Paws Facebook page, owners Matt and Meghan Gebhardt wrote that they “took an incredible offer” that will allow Mr. Gebhardt to “pursue his next adventure.”
Light bulb moments, the kind that make you say, “A-ha!” can be had anywhere, anytime. It’s no surprise, then, that when Smuttynose Brewing Co. spokesman J.T. Thompson and Scott Schaier, the executive director of the Beer Distributors of New Hampshire, came up with the idea of building craft beer awareness in the state, it was… Read more »
For aspiring business owners in Henderson, Nev., starting a tavern or brewpub can be a financial risk akin to a long night of roulette in nearby Las Vegas. CraftHaus Brewery, however, has successfully worked with the city to amend brewpub licensing in hopes of making that bet a whole lot safer for would-be entrepreneurs.
Once just a brewpub serving up craft beer to Arizona locals, Grand Canyon Brewing Co. today announced plans to invest $2.7 million to expand its production facility and push into a handful of new markets in 2014. In a press release, the company said it is beginning construction on a new, 27,000 sq. ft. production… Read more »
Staying local — that’s the theme for this week’s Distribution Roundup. The Statesman Journal of Salem, Ore. published a story this week about how small, undercapitalized Willamette Valley-based craft beer and cider companies are putting an added emphasis on local distribution.
A San Diego man with ties to three area craft breweries was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing funds from a nonprofit art organization he volunteered with. James Comstock, 53, was relieved of his duties as CFO for Port Brewing & the Lost Abbey following his arrest by Carlsbad Police on charges of grand theft and… Read more »
