https://liquor.2cantalks.com/tags/craft-beer/Recent content in Craft Beer on LiquorNewsUSAHugoen-usMon, 27 Apr 2026 11:31:33 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/from-gin-juice-to-hard-tea-dr-dre-and-snoop-target-new-rtd-segment/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:31:33 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/from-gin-juice-to-hard-tea-dr-dre-and-snoop-target-new-rtd-segment/West Coast rappers and business moguls Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg are expanding their ready-to-drink (RTD) line into hard tea and lemonade. Source: Brewboundhttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/athletic-cmo-andrew-katz-exits-na-brewer-search-ongoing-for-new-marketing-lead/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:17:14 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/athletic-cmo-andrew-katz-exits-na-brewer-search-ongoing-for-new-marketing-lead/Athletic Brewing Company CMO Andrew Katz has left the dedicated non-alcoholic (NA) beer maker after nearly five years. Source: Brewboundhttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/nowadays-preps-for-november-ban-with-extra-light-thc-beverage-line/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:05:08 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/nowadays-preps-for-november-ban-with-extra-light-thc-beverage-line/Facing an ever-increasing likelihood that hemp THC beverages will be outlawed this fall, Nowadays is preparing for the long-run with its latest innovation: Nowadays Extra Light, a low-dose RTD line designed to be compliant with the upcoming regulatory requirements by using just 0.https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/bas-bart-watson-encourages-brewers-to-embrace-the-sunshine-peaking-through-cloud/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:33:07 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/bas-bart-watson-encourages-brewers-to-embrace-the-sunshine-peaking-through-cloud/Craft beer needs a vibe shift, and the Brewers Association (BA) is spearheading a campaign to make that happen. Source: Brewboundhttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/hard-teas-21-billion-market-is-highly-concentrated/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:18 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/hard-teas-21-billion-market-is-highly-concentrated/Just ten vendors account for about 97% of hard tea ready-to-drink (RTD) dollars, according to a new analysis from Bump Williams Consulting (BWC). Source: Brewboundhttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/culture-lifestyle/cbc-week-a-blockbuster-brewery-deal/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:09:32 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/culture-lifestyle/cbc-week-a-blockbuster-brewery-deal/The Brewers Association’s Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) rolled into Philadelphia this week – and so did the Brewbound Podcast On Location Studio. In this episode of the Brewbound Podcast, the team shares their early reads on a week in which the vibes seem high compared to previous years.https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/suntorys-on-the-rocks-expands-margarita-lineup/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:54:45 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/suntorys-on-the-rocks-expands-margarita-lineup/Suntory’s On The Rocks is expanding its margarita lineup as the RTD style continues to outpace other trends. Source: Brewboundhttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/run-the-jewels-juice-runners-lands-2m-for-expansion/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:55:12 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/run-the-jewels-juice-runners-lands-2m-for-expansion/The ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail from Hip-Hop duo Run The Jewels has closed a $2 million seed round. Source: Brewboundhttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/21st-amendment-brand-acquired-by-evil-genius-relaunches-distribution/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:03:08 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/21st-amendment-brand-acquired-by-evil-genius-relaunches-distribution/Philadelphia’s Evil Genius Beer Co. has acquired the 21st Amendment (21A) brand, reviving its offerings after the 25-year-old San Francisco brewery shut down last year. Source: Brewboundhttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/bero-lands-in-walmart-kroger-and-publix-stores-nationwide/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:10:00 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/bero-lands-in-walmart-kroger-and-publix-stores-nationwide/Non-alcoholic (NA) beer brand BERO has secured placements at major off-premise retailers, giving it nationwide presence at brick-and-mortar stores. BERO, which was co-founded by A-list actor Tom Holland and CEO John Herman, has rolled out at Kroger, Publix and Walmart, the company announced.https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/new-on-shelves-rtds-from-sunnyd-post-meridiem-vodkade-and-rancho-la-gloria/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:54:25 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/new-on-shelves-rtds-from-sunnyd-post-meridiem-vodkade-and-rancho-la-gloria/In the latest RTD news, SunnyD brings back “purple stuff,” Chandon takes a six-year swing at reinventing the spritz and espresso martinis go decaf. Source: Brewboundhttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/data-trends/cutwater-and-surfsides-triple-digit-growth-boost-spirits-sales/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:12:03 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/data-trends/cutwater-and-surfsides-triple-digit-growth-boost-spirits-sales/With recent warmer weather comes an uptick in bev-alc dollar sales, which flipped to positive (+0.5%) in the two-week period ending April 4 – a sequential improvement from -0.8% in the four-week window and -1.2% in the 12-weeks, according to the latest analysis of NIQ data from Goldman Sachs Equi…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/data-trends/niq-weekly-scans-easter-boosts-bev-alc-sales-68-wow-wine-benefits-most-from-holi/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:00:28 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/data-trends/niq-weekly-scans-easter-boosts-bev-alc-sales-68-wow-wine-benefits-most-from-holi/Total bev-alc dollar sales accelerated 6.8% week-over-week (WoW) in off-premise channels in the first week of April as consumers celebrated Easter early, according to NIQ’s latest weekly report. Source: Brewboundhttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/ba-economist-2026-could-be-a-buying-the-dip-moment-for-new-brewers/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:42:57 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/ba-economist-2026-could-be-a-buying-the-dip-moment-for-new-brewers/Over the last two years, 1,072 craft breweries have shuttered, while 817 new breweries opened. Speaking to Brewbound following Tuesday’s release of the Brewers Association’s (BA) Industry Production Report, staff economist Matt Gacioch zeroed in on the brewery opening number.https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/ba-top-50-sierra-nevada-overtakes-boston-beer-at-no-2-garage-beer-outlaw-make-bi/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:50:23 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/ba-top-50-sierra-nevada-overtakes-boston-beer-at-no-2-garage-beer-outlaw-make-bi/Beneath the surface of craft beer’s 2025 production decline (-5.1%, to nearly 21.86 million barrels) were power moves, usurpings and stumbles among the industry’s top 50 breweries, which the Brewers Association (BA) released today. Source: Brewboundhttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/data-trends/brewers-association-craft-2025-production-volume-51-1072-brewery-closures-in-las/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:45:13 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/data-trends/brewers-association-craft-2025-production-volume-51-1072-brewery-closures-in-las/Craft brewers’ production volume fell a collective 5.1% in 2025, according to the Brewers Association’s (BA) annual Industry Production Report, published today. Source: Brewboundhttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/brooklyn-brewery-rebrands-non-alcoholic-beer-line/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:37:57 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/brooklyn-brewery-rebrands-non-alcoholic-beer-line/Brooklyn Brewery’s non-alcoholic beer line is getting a rebrand and dropping the Special Effects moniker used since the line’s 2019 launch. Moving forward, the NA beer brand family will be Brooklyn Brewery Non-Alcoholic. Source: Brewboundhttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/circana-weekly-scans-beer-down-yoy-in-early-easter-reads/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:00:25 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/circana-weekly-scans-beer-down-yoy-in-early-easter-reads/Spirits and wine may have had a few more eggs in their baskets this Easter compared to beer’s holiday haul, according to an early read of off-premise performances from market research firm Circana. Source: Brewboundhttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/mark-anthony-brands-to-acquire-finnish-long-drink/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:07:07 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/mark-anthony-brands-to-acquire-finnish-long-drink/Mark Anthony Brands announced it has struck a deal to acquire the Finnish Long Drink, the popular gin-based, ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktail. The company expects the transaction to close in the coming weeks. Source: Brewboundhttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/1-out-of-every-8-spent-on-craft-beer-going-to-new-belgium-brands-per-ceo/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:00:52 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/1-out-of-every-8-spent-on-craft-beer-going-to-new-belgium-brands-per-ceo/New Belgium Brewing’s portfolio is craft’s top share gainer through Q1, CEO Shaun Belongie shared recently. The Kirin-owned New Belgium craft portfolio, which includes New Belgium’s offerings (Voodoo Ranger, Fat Tire and more), and Bell’s Brewery (Two Hearted, Oberon and more) snagged share by gr…