Smuttynose Brewing Co., a classic craft beer brand that was foreclosed by its bank in 2018, has reemerged under new owners as Finestkind Brewing Co., brewing Smuttynose products. With this… Read More

With some 7,000 breweries operating across the country, distribution news is always a steady constant in the CBB mailbox. Every week, we get virtual piles of announcements on new alliances,… Read More

The cost of owning your own kegs is the lowest long-term answer to the challenge of getting fresh beers to market. But kegs cost money and if a brewery invests… Read More

Maine is a progressive craft beer state that’s still enjoying the boom and buzz of the indie beer revolution. Maine is home to 140+ active, licensed breweries in 2019, and… Read More

Summer still tastes like Oberon Ale to me. As one of the few original seasonals that has retained its importance in the craft calendar, Bell’s Brewery’s signature summer beer will… Read More

The Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) for June 2019 took a downturn after posting positive results for the first five months of 2019. The total beer index fell from 62 in… Read More

The most notable alcohol e-commerce marketplace Drizly continues to grow its network. With its latest expansion in San Antonio, the company has nearly quadrupled its store count in the city… Read More

Stone Brewing Co. continues to work with and promote akin artists. From Metallica to Wil Wheaton, Stone’s cast of interesting collaborators just got a little more interesting. Let’s add Mcbiff… Read More

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published two deregulatory proposals on July 1 in the Federal Register to eliminate all but a minimum standard of fill for… Read More

The latest version of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’s (TTB) COLAs Online includes a new application status called Conditionally Approved, which provides a handy streamlining in the… Read More