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Brewers Association: Onsite Brewery Sales -6% in Q1 2024; Draft Growing Share

Brewers Association: Onsite Brewery Sales -6% in Q1 2024; Draft Growing Share

Seasonal trends for onsite brewery sales have remained relatively consistent since January 2021, but “in real terms” – i.e. accounting for inflation – onsite sales continue to decline, according to Brewers Association (BA) staff economist Matt Gacioch, citing data from Arryved.

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Following Setback, Castle Island to Open Beer Garden Along Boston Harbor

Following Setback, Castle Island to Open Beer Garden Along Boston Harbor

After being forced to abandon plans for a seasonal beer garden near downtown Boston, Castle Island Brewing today announced it would open a pop-up on Constitution Wharf in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston. The new 6,000 sq. ft. space — located in a parking lot overlooking Boston Harbor — is situated across from the USS Constitution and slated to open Sunday, August 5.

Asheville’s Hi-Wire Brewing to Open Taproom in Durham, North Carolina

Durham, NC has always been a dream destination for Hi-Wire Brewing owners Chris Frosaker and Adam Charnack. Alive with an eccentric culture, a booming music and arts scene, endless boutique restaurants, and an active political community, Durham, NC has always seemed like a natural fit for the Asheville, NC-based brewery.

Beer and Cars Don’t Always Mix; Lyft is Trying to Change That

Beer and Cars Don’t Always Mix; Lyft is Trying to Change That

Ride-sharing service Lyft announced today a partnership with the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild. It’s just the latest in an ongoing effort by the San Francisco-headquartered, on-demand transportation company to focus on getting patrons to and from brewery taprooms by forming partnerships with state guilds across the country.

CBC: Industry Stakeholders Share Tactics for Building and Defending Taprooms

CBC: Industry Stakeholders Share Tactics for Building and Defending Taprooms

Taprooms and direct-to-consumer sales were hot topics during this year’s Craft Brewers Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Two seminars — “Building Your Brand Through the Tasting Room” and “Defense and Promotion of Tasting Rooms” — focused on the phenomenon that has agitated some retailers and wholesalers, but the topic bled into other conversations throughout the week.

Hoppy Brewing to Open Community Taphouse in Old Sacramento

We have now finalized plans to open a new community taphouse named Hoppy’s Railyard Kitchen & Hopgarden in Old Sacramento this summer, as announced by our company Founder Troy Paski. Complete with an outside patio area or “hopgarden”, the taphouse will open in the 9,000-square foot space formerly occupied by Ten22 and DISTRICT located at 1022 2nd Street.

As Brewery Taprooms Thrive, Industry Stakeholders Voice Concerns

As Brewery Taprooms Thrive, Industry Stakeholders Voice Concerns

Over the last two years, brewery-owned taprooms and satellite retail outposts have emerged as both lucrative profit centers for emerging craft beer makers and an opportunities to deliver unique experiences to thirsty consumers. But as the number of taprooms has grown, so too have concerns about their impact on the three-tier system.

Santa Fe Brewing Zeros in on New Mexico Market, Plans to Add Downtown Tasting Room

Santa Fe Brewing Zeros in on New Mexico Market, Plans to Add Downtown Tasting Room

After pulling distribution from two states last year, Santa Fe Brewing Company is re-focusing its efforts on growing sales in its home state of New Mexico and seven other core markets. Santa Fe director of sales and marketing Jarrett Babincsak told Brewbound that the company decided to dig deeper in its eight-state footprint due to the increasingly more difficult challenge of selling beer away from a home territory.

Red Brick Reworks Portfolio, Sharpens On-Premise Focus

Red Brick Reworks Portfolio, Sharpens On-Premise Focus

Twenty-five years after Greg Kelly started Red Brick Brewing Company — then known as Atlanta Brewing Company — the company is looking re-establish its position in metro Atlanta by revamping its portfolio to include new core products and more taproom exclusive beers.

Sun King Brewery Refreshes Tap Room

Sun King Brewery, one of the leaders of the independent craft beer movement in Indiana, is excited to announce the opening of Oca in its refurbished Indianapolis Tap Room.