Lagunitas Now Brews Newcastle Brown Ale — How’s it Taste?
Fans of Newcastle Brown Ale will notice a new flavor.
That’s because production has moved from the Netherlands to the U.S., where Chicago’s Lagunitas Brewery will now make the beer under a new recipe. Both...
6 Craft Beer Stats To Watch in 2017
What stats and trends will define craft beer in 2017? For the answer, look back at 2016, when the category faced a conundrum.
On one hand, the craft beer business continued to expand in 2016....
Beer Reviews: A Lineup of Lagers
For our second round of National Beer Panel reviews, we asked panelists to taste and rate lagers. These reviews include brief tasting notes, ratings and information about ABV and IBUs. All beers should be widely available...
Jameson Continues Craft Brewer-Collaboration Series With ‘Caskmates Drinking Buddies’
Jameson Irish Whiskey has announced the continuation of its series of cooperative projects with craft beer brewers.
The 2016 Jameson Caskmates Drinking Buddies is a collaboration with seven American craft brewers. Returning breweries include Angel City Brewery...
Dos Equis Jump Starts the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Dos Equis is starting their Cinco de Mayo campaign early in 2015.
This year’s Dos Equis’ Dos de Mayo retail program is geared towards helping consumers celebrate "the biggest Saturday ever," according to a press release. Program elements include...
Trends Driving Growth For Cider, Hard Soda and Fermented Malt Beverages
Amongst the pale ales, light lagers and Belgian dubbels that jostle for space on the shelves, the beer aisles also have to make room for beverages that are beer’s distant cousins, or may not...
How To Pair Craft Beer With Cheese
Craft beer goes as well with cheese as does wine — if not better.
“With beer you can get so much better complexity with all the different hop and malt profiles," suggested Jeff Nelson, New England regional...
Sales of Flavored Malt Beverages are Hit or Miss
Flavored Malt Beverages (FMBs) slowed in growth in 2016 as major brands captured or lost consumer interest.
After the category experienced growth years of +7.5%, +8.2% and +21% the last three years, respectively, it cooled...
Budweiser and Jim Beam Announce Beer Collaboration, Cross-Merchandising
Budweiser and Jim Beam have kicked off a new collaboration.
Starting this month, the two brands will begin appearing together at bars and retail venues across the country. Inspired by the “beer and a bourbon...
Canadian Craft Beer Eyes Growth in America
Canada is on many people’s minds these days for cannabis — and rightfully so. But the country also boasts a well-established and growing craft beer industry. Canadian breweries have increased from 10 in the...