Why Spiked Seltzer and Hard Soda are Booming
Alcohol-infused flavored seltzer water wasn’t even a thing before the 2013 launch of the SpikedSeltzer brand. So the category’s trajectory in the past year has been remarkable.
Hard soda waters launched in 2016 include Truly...
Budweiser Unveils New State Packaging
Eleven states will see their namesake on Budweiser bottles and cans as part of the brand’s 2017 summer packaging.
The rollout will be specific to California (featuring two Budweiser breweries), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Hampshire, New...
Italian Craft Beer Birra Antoniana Launches in U.S.
Birra Antoniana has announced its U.S. launch.
Based in Padua, Italy, Birra Antoniana was founded in 2011 by Sandro and Michele Vecchiato, brothers and owners of Interbrau, a major distributor of specialty beers in Italy. After a...
HOF Imperial San Diego Pale Ale .394 Hits National Distribution
San Diego’s AleSmith Brewing Co. today announced that its Hall of Fame Imperial San Diego Pale Ale .394 will be available in markets across the U.S.
The product rollout begins this month in tap rooms and...
New Seal Indicates Independent Craft Breweries
It's becoming tougher to tell what is and is not really craft beer. Corporate drinks companies like AB InBev continue to buy up craft breweries as the macro industry contends against the growing micro movement.
In...
Beer Reviews: Local Brews
For our latest round of the Beverage Dynamics National Beer Panel, we asked panelists to review beers from their local regions.
These reviews include brief tasting notes and a rating. If you’re a retail or on-premise beer...
Tiger Beer Summer Retail Program Promotes Tiger Conservation
The imported beer brand Tiger Beer has announced its sumer retail program, focusing on global tiger conservation efforts.
Tiger Beer, of Singapore, has partnered with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to "raise global awareness of...
AB InBev Discloses Minority Stake Purchase in RateBeer.com
In a move that has attracted negative reaction in the craft beer world, AB InBev has reportedly bought a minority investment in the longstanding brew-review website RateBeer.com.
According to an article posted by GoodBeerHunting.com, the deal actually closed in October of...
Heineken Rolls Out City-Specific Aluminum Bottles
Heineken has unveiled limited-edition aluminum bottles, available only in select cities.
"This durable and chic packaging is perfect for social spaces like rooftop bars, patios, and pool areas, its label design celebrates each city’s unique...
Wachusett Brewing Company Names New President
Wachusett Brewing Company (WBC), one of the region’s largest brewers, has announced that Christian McMahan (pictured atop) has been appointed president of the Massachusetts-based company, effective this June.
Wachusett Co-Founder Ned LaFortune will continue in...