Category: Beer
Why You Should (And Shouldn’t) Worry About Light Beer’s Future
With all the hype surrounding craft, you could underestimate the appeal of light beer. Despite the category slipping 2.6% in U.S. sales in 2016, light again …
Mexican Beers Propelled Constellation Brands in 2017 Summer Sales
Global drinks company Constellation Brands recently released its quarterly profit report from the summer months. One major takeaway: Mexican brews remain hot in America. The company’s Corona …
Is There a Craft Beer Slowdown?
Editor’s Note: this is part of our series looking back on how the major beer categories performed in 2016. Be sure to check out our review …
Will Boston Beer Sell Out to a Bigger Company?
In the age of macro brands buying up craft breweries, is the next domino to fall Boston Beer Co.? The craft pioneer has struggled so mightily …
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 …
AB InBev Lays Off Hundreds From The High End Craft Division
Anheuser-Busch InBev has reportedly let go off around 360 employees, mostly from its division The High End, which handles craft beer. Fans of microbrews who fear …
Dos Equis Announces ‘Most Interesting Fan’ Promotion
Drinkers of Dos Equis are already familiar with The Most Interesting Man. Now the brand is looking for the Most Interesting Fan. This September, Dos Equis will …
Anchor Brewing Sold to Sapporo, Anchor Distilling to Split Off
Craft beer takeovers are now coming from overseas. The 121-year-old San Francisco brewery Anchor Brewing, a pioneer in the craft beer movement, has been acquired by Sapporo …
Is the Craft Beer Boom Nearing its End?
The craft beer category continues to grow, but at an increasingly slower rate. According to numbers released this week by the Brewers Association, which represents small and …
Boston Beer Co. Surges on the Back Of Non-Beer Brands
Just weeks after a grim outlook for Boston Beer Co., makers of Sam Adams, the company’s stock rose 18% last Friday on the back of a …