Category: Beer
11 Craft Beer Trends in 2018
Growth continues to define U.S. craft beer. While sales have slowed from the meteoric rise between 2012-13 (almost +20%) to a more reasonable +6% in 2016, …
Smuttynose Brewing Co. Heads To Auction As Sales Fall Short
One of New England’s older and best-known craft breweries now seeks an immediate buyer through auction after sales could not keep up with the company’s expansion. …
Sam Adams Named Official Beer of the Boston Red Sox
Samuel Adams, New England’s largest independent brewer, has been named the official beer of the Boston Red Sox. Samuel Adams and the Red Sox have entered …
The Best Beers We Drank in 2017
For the last round this year of our national retailer beer panels, we asked panelists to recall the best beers they drank in 2017. These reviews include brief …
Newcastle Brown Ale Unveils New Look, Growth Plan
Newcastle Brown Ale has unveiled a new look and localized plan for growth under management of Five Points Trading Company, which is Heineken’s venture in incubating premium …
Anheuser-Busch Names New North America CEO Amidst Sales Slump
Amidst a prolonged sales slump in North America — including a 6.2% decline in the third quarter this year — Anheuser-Busch has named a new North American CEO. …
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, …
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 …
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, …
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 …