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Brewers Association Post-CBC Report: 9,500+ Attendees, 3,100 Breweries

Brewers Association Post-CBC Report: 9,500+ Attendees, 3,100 Breweries

The Brewers Association reported that more than 9,500 attendees made the trip to Las Vegas for the Craft Brewers Conference April 21-24, including more than 740 exhibitors and more than 3,100 breweries, according to a post-CBC report shared by the trade group.

📰 Insider Brewbound Newsletter: June Domestic Tax Paid Shipments -4.8%

📰 Insider Brewbound Newsletter: June Domestic Tax Paid Shipments -4.8%

In Wednesday’s Brewbound Insider newsletter, gains made by domestic tax paid beer shipments in May were all but “wiped out” in June, according to Beer Institute chief economist Andrew Heritage. Insiders are also reading about attendance at the 2024 Craft Brewers Conference, the impending closure of J. Wakefield’s taproom and Lawson’s market expansion.

Calicraft Acquires Heretic Brewery and Distillery

Calicraft Acquires Heretic Brewery and Distillery

Calicraft has acquired the assets of Heretic Brewery and Distillery in Fairfield, California. Finance details of the transaction, which closed on August 5, were not disclosed.

🏅 INSIDERS Week In Beer: Kids Get Medals, Mom & Dad Get Beer …

🏅 INSIDERS Week In Beer: Kids Get Medals, Mom & Dad Get Beer …

Who says endorsements are just for athletes? Kudos to the MOLSON corporation for finding a creative way to work beer into Olympics sponsorship! đŸ» And more importantly, a congratulations to the parents of 9 Canadian Olympians who are now getting a 💰, TV time and most importantly – free beer (đŸ˜±) as part of their new endorsement contracts during the Paris games.

A Round With Norwalk Brew House Founder Ray Ricky Rivera

A Round With Norwalk Brew House Founder Ray Ricky Rivera

Ray Ricky Rivera has a classic craft story: He started as a homebrewer and decided to turn his passion into a business, launching Norwalk Brew House and its flagship beer Bidi Bidi Blonde Blonde Mexican-American ale in early 2022.

BeatBox and Flow Water Extend Manufacturing Deal

BeatBox and Flow Water Extend Manufacturing Deal

Flow Water and BeatBox Beverages are extending their manufacturing agreement for a further year while raising its high minimum total revenue by nearly $100 million, the companies announced in a press release this morning.

Anheuser-Busch InBev Begins Boycott Lap: Q2 2024 Shipments -2.7%, Depletions -4.1%

Anheuser-Busch InBev Begins Boycott Lap: Q2 2024 Shipments -2.7%, Depletions -4.1%

Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (A-B) U.S. shipments (sales to wholesalers) and depletions (sales to retailers) remained in the red in Q2 2024 as the company cycled the double-digit declines from this time last year, when the conservative-led boycott of Bud Light began following a promotion with Dylan Mulvaney, a social media influencer who is transgender..