•Roust Corp., the world’s eighth-largest spirits marketer by volume, is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of New York as it looks to reorganize debts of $1.14 billion, reports Law360. Roust, led by Russian billionaire Roustam Tariko, … Continue reading →
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•Portland, Maine-based Allagash Brewing has launched Hoppy Table Beer, a new dry-hopped Belgian-style ale. Brewed with Chinook, Cascade, Comet and Azacca hops, the 4.8%-abv offering also features locally grown organic oats, Belgian yeast and coriander. Hoppy Table Beer will be … Continue reading →
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With the Irish whiskey category in high gear—easily crossing 3 million cases in the U.S. in 2016, according to Impact Databank—key spirits players have been investing heavily in new distillery operations on the Emerald Isle. Back in the early 1980s, … Continue reading →
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•A plane piloted by John Fleming, president and CEO of Ohio wine and beer distributor Superior Beverage Group, went missing over Lake Erie last Thursday night with six people aboard. According to local reports, search efforts for the missing plane … Continue reading →
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•Salt Lake City, Utah’s Uinta Brewing Co. has launched two new gluten-free beers. Brewed with millet and buckwheat, Uinta’s “Free Form” gluten-free range includes a Belgian-Style Blonde Ale and IPA (both 4% abv). The Belgian-Style Blonde includes coriander and is … Continue reading →
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