The State of American Beer in 2017
In a globalized economy, what is an “American beer”?
Clearly, if the manufacture, ownership and workforce are all located in the United States, you can select a brand and know you are “buying American.” But...
Sam Adams Unveils 2017 Utopia Beer
Sam Adams has announced the 10th annual release of their limited-edition, premium-priced Utopia beer line.
These are barrel-aged barleywines. The 2017 release is a blend of batches, some having been aged up to 24 years in...
Dogfish Head Holiday Variety Pack Includes IPA/Syrah Hybrid
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery has released a hoptastic collection of its ales in one box: the IPAs for the Holidays variety 12-pack.
Featuring an assortment of hoppy brews, IPAs for the Holidays includes the return...
Red Stripe Announces Spring Break Getaway Sweepstakes Program
Red Stripe wants to keep customers focused on spring throughout this winter.
The pale lager from Jamaica is inviting LDA+ consumers to choose Red Stripe for a shot at a spring break getaway to the...
Here’s How Much Big Beer’s Premium Brands Shrunk in 2016
The super-premium and premium beer category suffered in 2016 from the same problem as light beer: there’s a Millennial malaise towards it for not being craft beer.
Overall the category — defined as domestic macro...
Guinness Celebrates 200 Years in America with Special Releases
American craft beer drinkers have a lot to be thankful for Guinness. Founded in Ireland in 1759, the beer brand invented nitro brews in the 1950s, and helped popularize the stout style of beer...
NBWA Announces 2017-2018 Board of Directors Officers
The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) has announced its Board of Directors officers for the 2017-2018 term.
Jim Matesich (pictured atop), president and CEO of Matesich Distributing Co. in Newark, Ohio, has been appointed as...
Photos from the 2017 National Beer Wholesaler Association Convention
The 80th Annual National Beer Wholesaler Association’s convention and trade show took place last week in Las Vegas at Caesar’s Palace. Beer distributors and industry suppliers gathered to talk business and network. Below our...
The Fastest Growing Beer Brands of 2016
It's no secret that the overall beer industry has been lagging, as the macro brands continue to lose ground and the craft sector feels the pain of oversaturation and increasing competition. New brands, styles...
Heineken Launches Wild Lager Series with H41
Heineken has announced the release of H41, a limited-edition lager brewed using a "mother" yeast discovered in Patagonia, the company says. It is the first in a new line of wild lagers from the...