Dear Client:  The Industry Review issue from The Brewers Association’s New Brewer magazine has hit, giving us a better peek at who did what in craft last year.  Strapped with these numbers for thousands of craft brewers, there’s certainly lots to get to; but for now, we’ll draw your attention to growth stories at the … You are unauthorized to view this page ..read more

Dear Client:  As CBD reported earlier this week, New York contract/craft scion F.X. Matt is acquiring the well-known Mid-Atlantic Flying Dog brand. The deal is slated to close around August 1.  The two have long collaborated, with 135-year-old F.X. Matt already producing some Flying Dog, and the two going "in" together, along with Harpoon, on … You are unauthorized to view this page ..read more

Dear Client:  Mid-Atlantic craft brewer Flying Dog has just announced it is being acquired by one of the oldest brewers around: Utica, New York-based F.X. Matt Brewing Company, which is of course itself a craft brewer as well as a contract producer. They are also “in the process" of looking for a location for a … You are unauthorized to view this page ..read more

Dear Client:  After an impressive couple of years, the growth doesn’t seem to be slowing for Coronado Brewing, which grew to about 40,000 barrels last year. Coronado recently shared results of its first quarter performance this year, and it appears the momentum behind the near 30-year-old SoCal-based craft brewer is only growing stronger. Indeed, despite … You are unauthorized to view this page ..read more

Dear Client:  Boone, North Carolina-based Appalachian Mountain Brewery, which Anheuser-Busch acquired when it purchased CBA about two years back, is announcing that its founders have reached "an agreement to purchase AMB from their partners at A-B." The founders are buying back the AMB brand, brewery and pubs. Recall, CBA had first partnered with AMB back … You are unauthorized to view this page ..read more

Dear Client:  Colorado-based Oskar Blues Brewery is doubling-down on its flagship legacy – Dale’s Pale Ale – by adding a line extension and a new look to the Dale's portfolio, which includes an all-new 4.2% ABV Dale’s American Light Lager as well as a 9% ABV Dale’s American Double IPA, which first debuted last year. … You are unauthorized to view this page ..read more

Dear Client:  CBD readers know that Kona Big Wave is eyeing the big time. Last fall we brought you news that the fast-growing brand aims to shatter the craft ceiling, aiming for the million-barrel mark. Up double digits in multi-outlet and c-store Circana numbers YTD to 4/23, Big Wave's gains have accelerated in most recent … You are unauthorized to view this page ..read more

Dear Client:  Vermont-based Lawson’s Finest Liquids may have started out as a nano brewery back in 2008, but by now, they’ve cracked the top 50 craft brewers in the country. That’s what founder Sean Lawson told CBD when we caught up with him right before Craft Brewers Conference a few weeks ago on Beernet Radio.  … You are unauthorized to view this page ..read more

Dear Client:  There have been several plays by craft brewers getting into the cannabis beverage space lately, and San Antonio-based Alamo Beer Company is getting in on the action.  Alamo Beer Company announced it has entered a new manufacturing partnership with HighBridge to bring hemp-derived cannabinoid infused ‘faux beers’ to San Antonio through the new … You are unauthorized to view this page ..read more

Dear Client:  Shiner Beer, one of the largest and most popular craft beer brands, is taking a crack at spirits. The home of the Gambrinus-owned brand, Spoetzl Brewery, announced today that it has added an onsite distillery to its operations, dubbed the K. Spoetzl Distilling Company, which will “distill a line of Shiner Craft Spirits.” … You are unauthorized to view this page ..read more