AleSmith Brewing Co. continues to forge its own path. The Southern California staple is on the verge of celebrating its 21st year in business and recently expanded, moving into a… Read More

Craft beer acqusitions continue to roll, this one staying within the Northwest. Odin Brewing Co., of Tukwila, Wash., acquired Hilliard’s Beer of Seattle. According to the press release, Odin will… Read More

I remember attending the Craft Brewers Conference in 2014, writing about a change to the Brewers Association definition of “craft brewer,” and the Brewers Association’s goal of 20 percent market… Read More

Amid the craft beer acquistion craze, Boston Beer has stood pat, and there aren’t really signs that will change soon. But this column on Seeking Alpha, an awesome investor website,… Read More

Craft beer’s slowing down? Not for Orange County craft producer Evans Brewing Co. The brewery just announced a $1 million equity purchase agreement with Kodiak Capital Group LLC, the net… Read More

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau just issued an interim rule to raise the civil penalties for violating the Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act. Specifically, this interim final rule… Read More

Anheuser-Busch InBev is a big company. Sometimes big companies think they can play a little loosey-goosey with the law (or hell, maybe that’s everyone) or extend regulatory boundaries to accommodate… Read More

Maui Brewing Co. continues to surf success while rolling over waves of growth. In 2005, the brewery opened its doors. In 2006, its facility in Lahaina started production. In 2007,… Read More

It’s tough at the top. YTD in IRI scan data (includes brands like Blue Moon/Shock Top), top 30 craft are up 2.5%, all other brands up 13.6%. — Bart Watson… Read More

If you weren’t aware, Stone Brewing Co. just started an offshoot umbrella brand called Arrogant Brewing, named after the company’s famed Arrogant Bastard Ale. The details have been a little… Read More