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Bays Brewery, in Paignton, have revealed that their 2024 limited-edition charity brews have raised £4,861 for four deserving Devon charities. Left to right, with their charity ales, Bays Brewery director Peter Salmon, head brewer and director Will Freeland, and director Mark Salmon The first of its charity ales hit shelves... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-16
Source: Beer Today
By Darren
Lågprisöl, krogavtal, investeringar och effektiviseringar – och hur det gick till när Ey’Bro blev Sveriges mest sålda öl. Beernews har besökt Åbro för ett långt samtal med vd:n Henrik Dunge, som under 2025 lämnar över stafettpinnen till dottern Amelie, femte generationens vd vid det småländska familjeföretaget. The post Åbro: ”Utan... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-16
Source: Beernews
By Sanna Lindberg
Dick and Jake Leinenkugel have gone public with their efforts to buy back their family’s namesake brewery in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, from Molson Coors, which plans to cease operations at the facility on Friday, January 17, and lay off 56 workers.... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-16
Source: Brewbound
After a most welcome break over the festive period, The Crafty Pint Podcast is back for 2025. For the first show, we reflect on the news of the year to date and look forward to a busy few months of travel and events.... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-15
Source: The Crafty Pint
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for beer at home increased +2.5% year-over-year (YoY) in December 2024, before seasonal adjustment, increasing below total inflation, but outpacing the rest of the bev-alc industry, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-15
Source: Brewbound
All major beverage-alcohol industry trade groups have united in opposition of a draft study about alcohol consumption’s effect on health, which was released Tuesday.... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-15
Source: Brewbound
Sales of Murphy’s Irish Stout, owned by Heineken, surged by 632% in bars and pubs over Christmas, as rival Guinness struggled with supply issues. Photograph: David Parry/PA Media Assignments However, Murphy’s wasn’t just for Christmas. The brand saw a significant increase across the whole of 2024, resulting in a total... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-15
Source: Beer Today
By Darren
Mark Anthony Brands is narrowing its focus in 2025, with a "dramatically" simplified portfolio, Mark Anthony Brands president David Barnett shared Monday during Day 2 of Beer Business Daily’s Beer, Wine and Spirits Summit in Palm Beach, Florida.... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-15
Source: Brewbound
Like-for-like sales at pub company Fuller’s for the 41 weeks to 11th January were up 5.9%, “maintaining market outperformance and continuing the company’s strong momentum”. The Queens Head, in Chesham, part of the Fuller’s tenanted estate These figures include excellent trading over the important five-week Christmas and New Year period,... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-15
Source: Beer Today
By Darren
Pioneering beer tourism operator Beer Tours UK is poised to roll out exciting fresh opportunities across Northern England for 2025. The new tours are being offered for small groups of beer enthusiasts to focus on a trio of dramatically scenic National Parks: These tours will run over two to three... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-15
Source: Beer Today
By Darren
Efter åtta år i Nacka har Robert Lagergren bestämt sig för att flytta verksamheten närmare sina egna rötter i Västsverige. Qvarnens Bryggeri & Destilleri har hittat en ny hemvist i den kulturhistoriskt rika miljön i Mölndals Kvarnby. The post Qvarnen flyttar från öst- till västkusten appeared first on Beernews.... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-15
Source: Beernews
By Petur Olafsson
The owners of Moorebeer quietly sold the Port Macquarie brewery at the end of 2024. But the brewery's future looks bright as the new owner is long-term Moorebeer brewer Mark Connors who joined the team in 2019.... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-15
Source: The Crafty Pint
The owners of Moorebeer quietly sold the Port Macquarie brewery at the end of 2024. But the brewery's future looks bright as the new owner is long-term Moorebeer brewer Mark Connors who joined the team in 2019.... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-15
Source: The Crafty Pint
We are profoundly saddened by Molson Coors’ decision to close the Chippewa Falls brewery, a place that has been the heart and soul of Leinenkugel’s for more than 157 years. For six generations, our family has taken pride in brewing exceptional beers and building lasting connections with loyal fans in... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-15
Source: Beerinfo
By Dow Scoggins
Off-premise dollar sales of craft beer declined -3.3%, to more than $4.6 billion, in 2024, according to multi-outlet grocery, mass retail and convenience store data shared by market research firm Circana.... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-14
Source: Brewbound
Bump Williams Consulting's (BWC) theme for 2024: “Crossover canned flavor.” The firm analyzed the top 100 brand families across beer, wine and spirits based on year-to-date (YTD) dollar sales in NIQ off-premise scans (ending December 21), and identified the top performers in three categories: momentum, magnitude and innovation.... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-14
Source: Brewbound
Spindrift Beverage Company has reached an agreement for San Francisco-based private investment group Gryphon Investors to acquire a majority stake in the sparkling water brand, and is tapping experienced CPG executive Dave Burwick as its new CEO.... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-14
Source: Brewbound
The Drinks Trust, the drinks hospitality industry charity, has launched a new campaign, Face It Together, with the goal of raising £1m to continue helping those in need. The drinks hospitality industry has long been a vital part of our culture and economy, playing a key role in shaping social traditions,... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-14
Source: Beer Today
By Darren
Organisers of Dorchester Beerex have revealed some of the beers which will be making an appearance at the festival, which takes place on January 31st and 1st February. Danny England, of Cerne Abbas Brewery, at a previous Beerex. Photograph: Rich Gabe The popular sell-out event, now in its 36th year,... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-14
Source: Beer Today
By Darren
I Pyongyang har en ölbar i västerländsk stil nyligen slagit upp portarna – samtidigt dras landet med allvarlig matbrist och fördjupar sitt engagemang på Rysslands sida i Ukrainakriget. The post Ny exklusiv ölbar i matbristens Nordkorea appeared first on Beernews.... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-14
Source: Beernews
By Petur Olafsson
Maleny might be a small town in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, but for many years Purple Palate has been providing locals with plenty of beer choice. As their Maleny Brew Crew celebrates 14 years, we caught up with the team.... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-14
Source: The Crafty Pint
Maleny might be a small village town in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, but for many years, Purple Palate has been providing locals with a lot of beer choice. As the Maleny Brew Crew celebrates 14 years, we caught up with the team to find out about their storied history.... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-14
Source: The Crafty Pint
From social media advertising to shipping regulations, here are some of the top legal issues for bev-alc and adult-non alc suppliers to pay attention to this year.... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-13
Source: Brewbound
Pendulum DIPA by Apex Brewing Company. Double New England IPA, 8% ABV. Brewed with HBC 586. Hazy mango colour, pours a small head.Tropical… The post Pendulum DIPA – Apex Brewing Company appeared first on .... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-13
Source: Brewpunk beer
By Brewpunk
Welcome to the beer biz, TKO. Yes, on the day that the owner of the WWE (and UFC) announced that it became a minority investor in Real American Beer, the beer’s top spokesperson had a … less than favorable launch night appearance on NETFLIX WWE RAW.... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-13
Source: Brewbound
After another soft quarter and with the potential of tariffs looming, bev-alc giant Constellation Brands revised its financial guidance downward in the release of its Q3 earnings on Friday.... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-13
Source: Brewbound
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is calling deputy prime minister Angela Rayner to introduce a dedicated fund for community groups looking to take over ownership of their local pub. Ms Rayner heads the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government. The call comes after the existing fund, which helped... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-13
Source: Beer Today
By Darren
The Mitten State isn’t just one of the most beautiful places in the United States; it’s also one of the “meccas” of the craft beer community. During Prohibition and the ... Read More The post The Complete Guide To Michigan Beer Festivals appeared first on PorchDrinking.com.... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-13
Source: PorchDrinking
By Zach VanderGraaff
Sheffield Beer Week is returning, this year shining a spotlight on the ‘Outdoor City’ it calls home during The Festival of the Outdoors, and beer and food pairing. Showcasing the city’s vibrant culinary scene alongside its thriving craft beer industry, visitors can expect a diverse programme of events between 10th... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-13
Source: Beer Today
By Darren
Trad band Gnoss performed a live gig on an open-top bus through Glasgow, thanks to Innis & Gunn, as part of their sponsorship of the Celtic Connections festival. Saturday’s jig on jig off service ferried folk fans between Innis & Gunns taprooms on West Nile Street and Ashton Lane, with... Read more
Published on: 2025-01-13
Source: Beer Today
By Darren