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Brewbound Live Winter 2024
Brewbound Live brings together a diverse group of thought leaders and entrepreneurs for two days to discuss trends, challenges, and the future of the brewing industry. Brewbound Live Winter 2024 is he...
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This December 11+12 the beer and beverage-alcohol industry will come together in Marina del Rey, CA to collaborate, make connections, and forge lasting relationships. Check out our amazing speaker lineup & learn more:
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Judges for Brewbound Live 2025 Pitch Slam revealed 🎤🏆 — industry leaders to evaluate brand and startup pitches. Details: www.brewbound.com/news/events/... #BrewboundLive
Brewbound Live 2025 Pitch Slam Judges Revealed
It’s time to introduce the judges for Brewbound’s signature pitch competition, the Brewbound Live Pitch Slam, taking place during Brewbound Live in L.A. December 10+11. Hundreds will be there and...
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November 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Judges for Brewbound Live 2025 Pitch Slam revealed 🎤🏆 — industry leaders to evaluate brand and startup pitches. Details: www.brewbound.com/news/events/... #BrewboundLive
CPG-style marketing can leave spirits selling features, not fandom, says Mike Perry. Investing in bartender-led experiences and niche communities builds advocacy. www.brewbound.com/news/should-... 🥃🌐
Should Bev-Alc Brands Put Down The CPG Marketing Playbook?
If you’re a ready-to-drink or spirits company taking marketing cues from CPG, you may be doing it wrong.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
CPG-style marketing can leave spirits selling features, not fandom, says Mike Perry. Investing in bartender-led experiences and niche communities builds advocacy. www.brewbound.com/news/should-... 🥃🌐
Smog City's Laurie Porter: production capped ~10k bbl; taprooms, exports & distro buffer wholesale swings - brewery resists growth past 15k bbl. 🎙️🍺
Brewbound Podcast: Smog City’s Laurie Porter on the Life in the Middle
Smog City Brewing co-founder Laurie Porter is a prepper. Even during craft’s days of double-digit growth in the middle 2010s, Porter, who calls herself “an incurable optimist,” was eyeing a future...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Smog City's Laurie Porter: production capped ~10k bbl; taprooms, exports & distro buffer wholesale swings - brewery resists growth past 15k bbl. 🎙️🍺
Torch & Crown shutters SoHo taproom after eviction; court records show ~$385K owed. A DOB ban on the leased outdoor beer garden, which the brewery says drove >50% of sales. www.brewbound.com/news/torch-c... 🍺⚖️
Torch & Crown Closes NYC Taproom; Court Records Reveal Unpaid Rent
Torch & Crown Brewing has shuttered its flagship location in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood after five years in business, after receiving an eviction notice from its landlord last month.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Torch & Crown shutters SoHo taproom after eviction; court records show ~$385K owed. A DOB ban on the leased outdoor beer garden, which the brewery says drove >50% of sales. www.brewbound.com/news/torch-c... 🍺⚖️
Cider is surging across the U.S. and Canada as National Cider Month, founded by Schilling Cider, boosted the category’s U.S. market share from 1.8% to 2.1% in October, adding more than $1 million in weekly sales while other alcohol segments declined
Cider Category Surges, Powered by Growing Consumer Demand and Momentum from National Cider Month
Cider is experiencing a significant surge across the U.S. and Canada, fueled by rising consumer i...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Cider is surging across the U.S. and Canada as National Cider Month, founded by Schilling Cider, boosted the category’s U.S. market share from 1.8% to 2.1% in October, adding more than $1 million in weekly sales while other alcohol segments declined
Sunrise Beverages invests £100,000 in Curious Brewery, Ashford, to improve production, automate packaging and pasteurisation, and implement 5S standards. Upgrades will continue through 2026 with a refreshed Curious Taproom.
Sunrise Brewery Invests £100,000 Into Curious Brewery
Sunrise Beverages, which owns a portfolio of independent beer brands, has made a £100,000 investm...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Sunrise Beverages invests £100,000 in Curious Brewery, Ashford, to improve production, automate packaging and pasteurisation, and implement 5S standards. Upgrades will continue through 2026 with a refreshed Curious Taproom.
Ypsilanti-based beer distributor O&W Inc. is marking Giving Tuesday with $10,000 in donations to four local nonprofits, including the Humane Society of Huron Valley and Washtenaw Literacy, as part of its $50,000 annual charitable giving commitment.
Ypsilanti-Based O&W Inc. Celebrates Giving Tuesday with Donations to Four Local Nonprofits
Fifth-generation beer distributor strengthens community ties through charitable givingYPSILANTI, ...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Ypsilanti-based beer distributor O&W Inc. is marking Giving Tuesday with $10,000 in donations to four local nonprofits, including the Humane Society of Huron Valley and Washtenaw Literacy, as part of its $50,000 annual charitable giving commitment.
Brewbound Live 2025 is two weeks away — registration deadlines loom for brewers, suppliers and industry leaders. Agenda includes panels on innovation, distribution and sustainability. Secure a spot: www.brewbound.com/events/brewb... 📅🍺⏰
Brewbound Live 2025: December 10+11
Brewbound Live offers a space to pause, connect with peers who understand the pressures of the industry, and realign strategy for 2026. Brewbound Live 2025 is held on Dec. 10 + 11.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Brewbound Live 2025 is two weeks away — registration deadlines loom for brewers, suppliers and industry leaders. Agenda includes panels on innovation, distribution and sustainability. Secure a spot: www.brewbound.com/events/brewb... 📅🍺⏰
Brewbound Job Board: Alaska Pacific Beverage Company seeks a Head Production Brewer to lead operations, innovation, and quality at its growing Anchorage facility in Alaska’s award-winning craft beer scene https://zpr.io/ATqe5zkhkXpa
November 26, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Brewbound Job Board: Alaska Pacific Beverage Company seeks a Head Production Brewer to lead operations, innovation, and quality at its growing Anchorage facility in Alaska’s award-winning craft beer scene https://zpr.io/ATqe5zkhkXpa
NBWA: November BPI 25 - fourth straight month of contraction as wholesalers trim orders. Hard cider 41, highest in 5 years. 📉🍎
Contraction Continues in November BPI; Cider Remains Positive Outlier, Highest Reading in 5 Years
Wholesalers remain in a holding pattern to avoid end-of-year overstocks, according to the latest Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) from the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA).
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November 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
NBWA: November BPI 25 - fourth straight month of contraction as wholesalers trim orders. Hard cider 41, highest in 5 years. 📉🍎
Highland Brewing seeks a Director of Sales to lead strategy, teams, and distributor relations. Role based in Asheville or remote within 250 miles. https://www.brewbound.com/jobs/62497-director-of-sales--asheville-nc-or-remote-within-250-mile-footprint-highland-brewing-company
November 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Highland Brewing seeks a Director of Sales to lead strategy, teams, and distributor relations. Role based in Asheville or remote within 250 miles. https://www.brewbound.com/jobs/62497-director-of-sales--asheville-nc-or-remote-within-250-mile-footprint-highland-brewing-company
Brewbound Live 2025: How to win in modern retail. 🍺🛒
Brewbound Live 2025: How to Win in Modern Retail with Sunset Distributing’s JR Hand, Columbia’s Jesse Ferber & Bump Williams Consulting’s Dave Williams
Brewbound Live 2025 is your opportunity to hear insights from and interact with two of the largest beer and beverage distributors in the U.S. Hand Family Companies president and CEO JR Hand and Columbia...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Brewbound Live 2025: How to win in modern retail. 🍺🛒
Trillium seeks a Packaging Manager in Canton, MA to oversee daily packaging, ensure quality, and lead the team. Apply: https://www.brewbound.com/jobs/62496-packaging-manager-trillium
November 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Trillium seeks a Packaging Manager in Canton, MA to oversee daily packaging, ensure quality, and lead the team. Apply: https://www.brewbound.com/jobs/62496-packaging-manager-trillium
2 Towns Ciderhouse has entered a new distribution agreement with Heimark Distributing, which will handle 2 Towns and Craftwell Cocktails across parts of Southern California’s Inland Empire, including Coachella Valley
2 Towns Ciderhouse Announces New Distribution Partnership with Heimark Distributing
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Nov. 24, 2025 — 2 Towns Ciderhouse® is thrilled to announce a new partnership w...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
2 Towns Ciderhouse has entered a new distribution agreement with Heimark Distributing, which will handle 2 Towns and Craftwell Cocktails across parts of Southern California’s Inland Empire, including Coachella Valley
Rogue Ales & Spirits, one of the nation’s largest craft brewers by volume, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, reporting more than $16.7 million in debt and $4.9 million in assets. The brewery abruptly closed on Nov. 14, affecting about 60 employees.
Rogue Ales & Spirits Files For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Owes More Than $16.7 Million
Rogue Ales & Spirits, one of the country’s largest craft breweries by volume, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Monday, citing more than $16.7 million in debts.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Rogue Ales & Spirits, one of the nation’s largest craft brewers by volume, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, reporting more than $16.7 million in debt and $4.9 million in assets. The brewery abruptly closed on Nov. 14, affecting about 60 employees.
If Anheuser-Busch InBev acquired BeatBox, A-B would become a top flavored and high-ABV RTD vendor — combined sales +24.4% YTD; 18.7% high-ABV share YTD (22.2% last 13 wks). 🍺📈
What if … Anheuser-Busch InBev Acquired BeatBox?
Anheuser-Busch InBev’s will-they, won’t-they $700 million acquisition of party punch maker BeatBox is still awaiting an answer. However, Dan Wandel, Bump Williams Consulting chief strategy officer,...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
If Anheuser-Busch InBev acquired BeatBox, A-B would become a top flavored and high-ABV RTD vendor — combined sales +24.4% YTD; 18.7% high-ABV share YTD (22.2% last 13 wks). 🍺📈
Barrel One will close Five Boroughs’ Sunset Park taproom Dec. 21 as lease ends; it is seeking a new Brooklyn site. 🍺🔍
Barrel One to Close Five Boroughs Brooklyn Taproom in December; Search on For New Space
Five Boroughs Brewing will shutter its taproom in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood next month, parent company Barrel One Collective announced Monday. The company cited the brewery’s lease ending...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Barrel One will close Five Boroughs’ Sunset Park taproom Dec. 21 as lease ends; it is seeking a new Brooklyn site. 🍺🔍
Talkhouse Encore is hiring a Long Island Sales Lead in Brentwood, NY. Build relationships, drive spirits-based seltzer sales, and help grow a rapidly expanding brand across the Northeast in a remote role. https://zpr.io/mP3G2SapYquq
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Talkhouse Encore is hiring a Long Island Sales Lead in Brentwood, NY. Build relationships, drive spirits-based seltzer sales, and help grow a rapidly expanding brand across the Northeast in a remote role. https://zpr.io/mP3G2SapYquq
Brewery Branding Co. is hiring a Warehouse/Fulfillment Specialist in the Portland, OR area to keep custom brewery merchandise moving accurately and on time. Apply via Brewbound https://zpr.io/vpcgzUwfY4F5
November 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Brewery Branding Co. is hiring a Warehouse/Fulfillment Specialist in the Portland, OR area to keep custom brewery merchandise moving accurately and on time. Apply via Brewbound https://zpr.io/vpcgzUwfY4F5
Circana: Beer logged its lowest weekly sales since early March (~$800M), down 3.9% (dollars) and 5% (volume) YoY. Domestic super-premium & NA grew. https://www.brewbound.com/news/circana-weekly-scans-beer-records-lowest-sales-since-early-march?utm_social=x_brewbound 🍺📉
November 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Circana: Beer logged its lowest weekly sales since early March (~$800M), down 3.9% (dollars) and 5% (volume) YoY. Domestic super-premium & NA grew. https://www.brewbound.com/news/circana-weekly-scans-beer-records-lowest-sales-since-early-march?utm_social=x_brewbound 🍺📉
Athletic Brewing pacing to 500K barrels in 2025; launching Lite Lime & Salt plus Paloma & Moscow Mule NA cans Jan. 🍺🍋 https://www.brewbound.com/news/athletic-pacing-to-500k-barrels-in-2025-launching-athletic-lite-lime-salt-cocktail-inspired-brews-in-january?utm_social=x_brewbound
November 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Athletic Brewing pacing to 500K barrels in 2025; launching Lite Lime & Salt plus Paloma & Moscow Mule NA cans Jan. 🍺🍋 https://www.brewbound.com/news/athletic-pacing-to-500k-barrels-in-2025-launching-athletic-lite-lime-salt-cocktail-inspired-brews-in-january?utm_social=x_brewbound
Cooper Spirits' Katie Cooper on St-Germain's impact, the early RTD bet Slow & Low, and repositioning it as the original bottled Old Fashioned.🥃 https://www.brewbound.com/news/cooper-spirits-co-founder-katie-cooper-on-being-ahead-of-the-curve-and-not-hesitating?utm_social=x_brewbound
November 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Cooper Spirits' Katie Cooper on St-Germain's impact, the early RTD bet Slow & Low, and repositioning it as the original bottled Old Fashioned.🥃 https://www.brewbound.com/news/cooper-spirits-co-founder-katie-cooper-on-being-ahead-of-the-curve-and-not-hesitating?utm_social=x_brewbound
Stem Ciders, part of Wilding Brands, launches Stem Zero, its first 0.0% ABV cider, brewed alcohol-free from the start. The line debuts with Blueberry Lime and Apricot Haze 4-packs, with a variety 6-pack adding Pear in January. https://zpr.io/QnvRuQJJ3pQe
November 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Stem Ciders, part of Wilding Brands, launches Stem Zero, its first 0.0% ABV cider, brewed alcohol-free from the start. The line debuts with Blueberry Lime and Apricot Haze 4-packs, with a variety 6-pack adding Pear in January. https://zpr.io/QnvRuQJJ3pQe
French Bloom signs a strategic distribution deal with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, expanding its alcohol-free sparkling wine portfolio across 19 U.S. markets to meet rising demand for premium non-alcoholic options. https://zpr.io/rvt4JmaEuXEc
November 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
French Bloom signs a strategic distribution deal with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, expanding its alcohol-free sparkling wine portfolio across 19 U.S. markets to meet rising demand for premium non-alcoholic options. https://zpr.io/rvt4JmaEuXEc
Untappd is moving beyond beer - expanding into broader beverages and social features, positioning itself to reach new audiences and reshape brand engagement. 🚀🍺 https://newsletter.bevnet.com/subscriber/8bf6a1be9434458eaee75d4f586c7371?utm_social=x_brewbound #Untappd #beverage
November 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Untappd is moving beyond beer - expanding into broader beverages and social features, positioning itself to reach new audiences and reshape brand engagement. 🚀🍺 https://newsletter.bevnet.com/subscriber/8bf6a1be9434458eaee75d4f586c7371?utm_social=x_brewbound #Untappd #beverage