The Brewers Association (BA) — the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers — just announced that Ann Obenchain has been named marketing director. In this role,… Read More

Country Malt Group is expanding its services beyond just brewing ingredients with a new partnership with NDL Keg, a global supplier of stainless steel kegs and casks. The idea here… Read More

New Belgium has finally made a move: Entering into an agreement to purchase the assets of San Francisco’s Magnolia Brewing for $2.7 million as part of a bankruptcy proceeding. Now,… Read More

Founders Brewing Co. has one of those great redemption stories. Two college buddies quit their jobs, take out big loans and almost go bankrupt brewing bold beers that they love,… Read More

Last year, we posted a story about Heineken fawning all over Lagunitas Brewing Co. (which it now 100 percent owns), and how Lagunitas was helping Heineken re-strategize its marketing to… Read More

Anheuser-Busch continues to deal with a severe case of dissociative identity disorder. AB continues to snatch up craft breweries for its beer portfolio — The High End — which includes… Read More

Hey, is that beer you’re buying truly a “craft beer” (at least by the Brewers Association definition)? Understanding who owns what brands in the beer industry today has become an… Read More

Manufacturer of a new generation of beverage multi-packing solutions, WaveGrip recently launched its carriers in a variety of different colors, helping beverage producers to create further on-shelf impact and brand… Read More

When we reported that Ballast Point Brewing Co. had been bought by Constellation Brands for a whopping $1 billion in 2015, a little shock turd came out of our collective… Read More

Have you bought a craft brewery lately? Well, you’re about the only one who hasn’t. Last week, it was Sapporo buying Anchor Brewing. This week it’s Constellation Brands buying Oakland… Read More