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Summer Returns With the Release of Wiley Roots Brewing Company’s Slush

No more snow days, Slush season is back! Wiley Roots Brewing Company is excited to announce the return of summer with the release of Strawberry Limeade Slush and Cherry Vanilla Slush on Friday, April 12, 2024, during the brewery’s annual “Slush Day” celebration event.

Tröegs Releases Field Study Summer IPA With Refreshed Label Art

Tröegs Independent Brewing announces the release of Field Study Summer IPA, the second beer in its rotating seasonal series. The bright, vibrant summer sky provided inspiration for the beer’s re-imagined label design.

State of Bev-Alc Report: Non-Alc Gaining Share of Sip, Bev-Alc Losing Displays

State of Bev-Alc Report: Non-Alc Gaining Share of Sip, Bev-Alc Losing Displays

Fewer displays in beverage-alcohol, notably in premixed cocktails, beer and cider, should be considered a warning sign for suppliers, according to a new report from Circana. The market research firm’s “State of the CPG Beverage Alcohol Industry” report explores factors driving demand and identifies key growth opportunities in the bev-alc market.

Great Lakes Brewing Co. Introduces Strawberry Pineapple Wheat

Great Lakes Brewing Co. (GLBC) announces the release of new seasonal Strawberry Pineapple Wheat.Strawberry Pineapple Wheat replaces 2023’s successful seasonal Cran Orange Wheat this April, remaining on draft and in 6-Pack Cans for spring and summer before Cran Orange Wheat returns once again in September.

Healdsburg Beer Company Unveils Belgian Pale

Healdsburg Beer Company (HBC) is proud to announce the release of Belgian Pale, a crisp, medium-bodied ale originally made as a house beer for the world-famous Thomas Keller Restaurant Group, which includes The French Laundry, Per Se, Bouchon, Ad Hoc, something like a million Michelin Stars, and the greatest cookbook series the HBC staff has ever read.   

SweetWater Brewing Unveils New 420 Variety Pack

SweetWater Brewing Company (“SweetWater Brewing” or “SweetWater”), the largest craft brewer in the Southeast and a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY and TSX: TLRY), announced its new 420 variety pack, an expansion of its iconic flagship 420 Extra Pale Ale that includes three new versions of the classic beer.

BI: Domestic Tax Paids Post Strongest Monthly Growth Since May 2021; Strongest Total February Volume Since 2016

BI: Domestic Tax Paids Post Strongest Monthly Growth Since May 2021; Strongest Total February Volume Since 2016

An estimated 11.9 million barrels of beer were shipped in February, a +7.9% increase year-over-year (YoY), marking the “strongest monthly growth in almost three years, since May 2021,” Beer Institute (BI) chief economist Andrew Heritage wrote in the trade group’s latest round of economic reports, citing estimates from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).