Anheuser-Busch InBev announced today a change to its sales structure that will result in layoffs of hundreds of employees in The High End, its division of craft and import breweries. The decision came on the heels of A-B InBev’s own internal research as well as a recent survey of wholesalers. Due in large part to... View Article
(Press Release) DURHAM, N.C.—All About Beer LLC, the publisher of All About Beer Magazine, is proud to announce today the forthcoming acquisition of DRAFT Publishing, LLC, the publisher of DRAFT Magazine, www.draftmag.com and other media assets. The combined business, which will maintain both the All About Beer and DRAFT brands, will offer unparalleled scale and... View Article
(Press Release) CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Having joined forces under the Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV) umbrella in 2016, Southern Tier and Victory is now currently ranked 13th overall in total annual production among craft breweries. Now the two brewers are teaming up in the Queen City to create a truly unique brewery experience. Located in Charlotte’s Lower South... View Article
(Press Release) SAN DIEGO, Calif.—Less than one year after opening doors to their second brewery on the east coast, Green Flash Brewing Co. announces they are expanding into the Midwest and opening a third location in Lincoln, NE. They have purchased a 10,000-square-foot production facility and tasting room with a restaurant in the Nebraska state capital,... View Article
(Press Release) SAN FRANCISCO & FORT COLLINS, Colo.—A group led by New Belgium Brewing Company has entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of San Francisco’s iconic Magnolia Brewing as part of a bankruptcy proceeding. The newly-formed partnership will be a majority-owned subsidiary of New Belgium, with Elysian Founder Dick Cantwell and Belgian lambic... View Article
(Press Release) VICTOR, N.Y.—Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ) (NYSE:STZ.B), a leading beverage alcohol company, announced today its purchase of Florida-based Funky Buddha Brewery, reinforcing its strategy to lead the high-end beer segment in the United States. Funky Buddha is the fastest growing craft brewery in Florida, and produces bold craft beers made with high quality ingredients.... View Article
(Press Release) PINEHURST, N.C.—Next spring, Pinehurst will open the doors of a new craft brewery and restaurant in The Village of Pinehurst. The Pinehurst Brewery will occupy what was the original Village steam plant, which was built in 1895, and will retain the original brick façade and much of the character of the historic building.... View Article
(Press Release) BOULDER, Colo.—Small and independent craft brewers demonstrated continued, but slowed, growth, according to new mid-year metrics released by the Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers. American craft beer production volume increased five percent during the first half of 2017. “The growth pace for small and independent brewers has stabilized at a... View Article
(Press Release) ELK RAPIDS, Mich.–Short’s Brewing Company of Bellaire and Elk Rapids, MI announces plans to partner with The Lagunitas Brewing Company based in Petaluma, CA, America’s ninth largest brewery. The partnership stems from Short’s desire to successfully navigate the ever-evolving craft market while maintaining its creatively fearless identity. Lagunitas’ 19.99% equity stake in... View Article
