Constellation Brands Unifies Mexican Beers Under New Brand House
Constellation Brands has announced Casa Modelo, a new master brand house and portfolio-approach for the Modelo family of brands.
Casa Modelo will bring its entire portfolio — including Especial, Negra and Chelada — under one roof...
Red Stripe Production Returns To Jamaica
Red Stripe has returned to its roots.
Heineken USA has brought the brand back from North America to its home country of Jamaica, after acquiring a controlling stake in Red Stripe in Oct., 2015.
“We believe...
MillerCoors Launches New Hard Iced Tea Line
As consumer palates branch out beyond craft beer and into hard sodas and malt beverages, MillerCoors has launched a new hard iced teas line.
Easy Tea Co. will produce a lightly-carbonated hard iced tea with a crisp citrus...
Diageo Renames U.S. Beer Division Amidst Renewed Category Focus
Diageo announced today that it is changing the name of its U.S. beer division from Diageo-Guinness USA to Diageo Beer Company USA.
Following several months of strategy work to help better position Diageo’s U.S. beer business for...
National Poll Reveals Summer’s Top Flavors: Refreshing, Fruity and Crisp
Nearly two thirds (65%) of drinking-age Americans say "refreshing" is what they're most likely to look for in an alcohol beverage this summer.
This is among the results of a recent study done by The Harrison...
How Craft Brewers Are Fighting Big Beer’s Distribution Advantage
If you wanted a sense of how enormous the craft beer business has become, the place for a granular look in early May was Philadelphia, where more than 13,000 attendees - mainly brewers, but...
Sierra Nevada Brewmaster Steve Dresler Announces Retirement
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s Brewmaster Steve Dresler has announced that he plans to retire next year.
Dresler has been in charge of Sierra Nevada’s brewing program since the early 1980s, after joining Sierra Nevada in...
Retailer Beer Panel Review: Stouts and Porters
For our latest round of National Retailer Beer Panel reviews, we asked panelists to taste stouts and porters. These reviews include brief tasting notes and a rating.
Ranking system:
Five Stars (93-100) A top-flight beer. Superior...
Interview: Woodchuck’s President Thinks the Cider Category Can Triple in Size
The cider boom is real. The category grew 10.2% last year in America, according to the Beverage Information Growth, from 28.1 million cases to 30.8.
One brand that predates the current boom is Woodchuck Hard Cider....
Why Sour Beers Are Perfect For Summer
Beer can be the ideal beverage in the sweltering summer heat, and the craft beer movement has certainly brought plenty of options. Not all are a fit for quenching thirst, however; I do not...