Number of U.S. Breweries Should Reach 7,000 in 2018
Despite some headwinds for the U.S. beer industry, the number of operating breweries continues to grow rapidly.
After surpassing a record high of 5,000 in 2016, active breweries will likely total 7,000 by the end...
The State of Craft Beer, with Brewers Assoc.’s Julia Herz
Craft beer has entered a new phase. No longer a booming new trend, but now firmly established, the category has experienced some growing pains. But there’s still plenty of opportunity and innovation as new...
Brewers Assoc. Launches Campaign Supporting Independent Breweries
The Brewers Association, a trade association representing small and independent craft breweries, has launched a national awareness campaign that draws attention to independent producers.
Tiled “That’s Independence You’re Tasting,” the integrated advertising campaign tells the story...
AB Announces New ‘Rita Flavor With NFL Programming
The Anheuser Busch Ritas line of flavored, sparkling margaritas will target football fans this season with their newest flavor, Berry-A-Rita.
The programming recognizes that nearly half of the NFL audience is female, the company says, a viewer segment...
Trends Driving Flavored Malt Beverages in 2018
So-called “malternatives” first appeared in the beer aisles in the 1980s, when changes in the tax code undermined the market for wine coolers and opened an opportunity for malt-based drinks that could qualify as beer...
Bud Light NFL Team Cans Return for 2018 Season
NFL fans can again enjoy drinking Bud Light cans that match with their favorite NFL teams.
The beer brand will bring back team cans for the 2018 season.
As the official beer of the NFL, Bud...
How to Pour Beer Perfectly
Most bartenders learn to pour beer by watching someone else do it, rather than being trained on technique, according to Pat Fahey, content director for the Cicerone Certification Program. Speaking at the Nightclub &...
Report: Craft Beer Growth ‘Stable’ in 2018
Growth for small and independent craft brewers has remained stable for the first half of 2018. Production volume for the craft segment increased five percent during the first half of this year.
This according to new midyear...
Longtime Las Vegas Distributor Files Suit Against MillerCoors
Bonanza Beverage Co. today announced their filing of a lawsuit against brewing company MillerCoors LLC.
Filed in the Eighth District Court in Clark County, the suit alleges that MillerCoors violated Nevada state law, and is...
First U.S. Guinness Brewery in Six Decades Opens Next Month
Guinness will operate its first U.S. brewery in 60 years when the brand officially opens a new production facility next month in Maryland.
Diageo Beer Company USA has announced that the Open Gate Brewery &...