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Boston Beer Continues to Invest in Hard Tea as Truly Sinks Lower; Analysts Express Concern

Boston Beer Continues to Invest in Hard Tea as Truly Sinks Lower; Analysts Express Concern

Boston Beer Company’s Q3 financials were described by one analyst, Bernstein’s Nadine Sarwat, as “a messy set of results.” The company’s portfolio – including Samuel Adams, Dogfish Head, Truly Hard Seltzer, Angry Orchard, Sun Cruiser and Hard MTN Dew – reported a -1.9% year-over-year (YoY) decline in shipments (sales to wholesalers) and -3% decline in depletions (sales to retailers) in the quarter.

A Round With … Rafael D’Armas

A Round With … Rafael D’Armas

It’s hard to find someone with a more meteoric rise in craft beer than Rafael D’Armas. In about three years, he went from a production intern to graduating from the World Brewing Academy’s master brewer program. Now a brewer at New York City’s KCBC and a board member of the Michael James Jackson Foundation for Brewing and Distilling (MJF), Rafael shares his thoughts on the evolving craft beer world.

Oskar Blues Rolling Out Dale’s Easy IPA and Designated Dale’s NA Pils

Oskar Blues Rolling Out Dale’s Easy IPA and Designated Dale’s NA Pils

Monster-owned Oskar Blues is taking it easy for its 2025 innovation slate. The brewery’s two newest offerings are Dale’s Easy IPA (4.9% ABV) and Designated Dale’s NA Pils, the brand’s first-ever non-alcoholic (NA) beer. Both are rolling out this month, and mark a continuation of Oskar Blues’ transformation of Dale’s into a brand family. “After… Read more »

Maui Parent Company Spins Modern Times Off into Strategic Partnerships

Maui Parent Company Spins Modern Times Off into Strategic Partnerships

Craft ‘Ohana announced a pair of “strategic partnerships” for the future of the Modern Times Beer brand and hospitality business that will see the Hawaii-headquartered company step back from the daily operations to “focus and double down” on growing Maui Brewing.

Georgetown Brewing Acquires Timber City Ginger Beer

Georgetown Brewing Acquires Timber City Ginger Beer

Georgetown Brewing has acquired Timber City Ginger, a fellow Seattle-based ginger beer maker, the brewery announced today. Ten-year-old Timber City’s portfolio includes both non-alcoholic (NA) and hard ginger beer, both of which Georgetown plans to continue producing.

A Round With … Gulf Stream Brewing’s Sharee Eriks

A Round With … Gulf Stream Brewing’s Sharee Eriks

Gulf Stream Brewing Company is in the midst of its biggest year yet. Co-founder Sharee Eriks discusses how getting a major grocery chain placement has affected business, what the brewery is doing to keep up with demand and what it’s doing to build awareness in Brewbound’s A Round With Q&A.