Comments Off on Craft Brewing and Distilling News for January 4, 2018
•Blue Moon creator Keith Villa is retiring from MillerCoors, effective January 5. Villa, who created Blue Moon’s core Belgian White brew in 1995, has been serving as Blue Moon’s head brewmaster and global brand ambassador. After his retirement he plans... Read more
Comments Off on Charles Krug Sees Price Hikes, DTC Channel Drive Growth
Napa Valley-based Charles Krug Winery has placed an increased focus on its direct-to-consumer business over the past two years, and co-proprietor Peter Mondavi, Jr. says the effort is paying off. While the winery’s overall depletions are roughly flat y... Read more
•New York-based Skurnik Wines and Spirits is now the exclusive U.S. importer for South Africa’s Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines. The importer will bring Mullineux’s flagship Syrah to the U.S., along with select single terroir Chenin Blanc and Syrah, ... Read more
Comments Off on Craft Brewing and Distilling News for January 3, 2018
•New Belgium Brewing has entered the hazy IPA market with Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA. The 7.5%-abv unfiltered IPA is made with Citra, Cascade, Centennial, Simcoe and Nugget hops, and is fermented with American Hefeweizen yeast. Juicy Haze IPA is R... Read more
Comments Off on Top 25 Spirits Brands Post Impressive Rise In 2017
While the U.S. spirits market is seeing increased contributions from craft and boutique offerings, early results for calendar year 2017 show that the industry’s major players remain very much in charge. The top 25 spirits brands in the U.S. increased &... Read more
Comments Off on Chicago-Based Firm Taps Into Self-Pouring Bar Technology
In its second year in business, Chicago-based Innovative Tap Solutions has won over more than 125 bars and restaurants to its self-pouring beverage technology, called PourMyBeer, signaling that on-premise owners are steadily accepting the do-it-yoursel... Read more
Comments Off on Craft Brewing and Distilling News for January 2, 2018
•Athens, Georgia-based Terrapin Beer Co. is unveiling a new seasonal offering this month called Beyond the Galaxy IPA. Brewed solely with the Galaxy hop variety, the new brew is at 6.3% abv and includes 2-row and CaraPils malts as well … Continue... Read more
Comments Off on Interview: Ron Vaughn of Argonaut Wine & Liquor
At 40,000 square feet, Argonaut Wine & Liquor is considered the largest beverage alcohol retailer in metro Denver and one of the largest in Colorado.The store stocks 17,000 SKUs, and according to Ron Vaughn, co-owner and COO, has continued to ̷... Read more
Comments Off on Craft Brewing and Distilling News for December 29, 2017
•Detroit’s Atwater Brewery plans to increase production to around 50,000 barrels by the end of 2018. Complementing the increased production, the brewer is also considering adding additional taproom locations. Owner Mark Rieth says the Atwater’s new dis... Read more
Comments Off on Castello di Volpaia’s Prelius Brand Driving Growth In The On-Premise
Although Tuscan winemaker Castello di Volpaia is widely recognized for its portfolio of upscale Chianti Classico labels, in recent years the winery has spread its wings with Prelius, a larger-volume label produced in the coastal Maremma Toscana DOC. Th... Read more