Beer Industry News, Insights, Jobs, & Events

Brewbound Live 2026, the two-day business conference where brewers, distributors and retailers plan for the year ahead, is less than 30 days away. On December 9 + 10, brewers, bev-alc entrepreneurs, distributors, retailers and investors will gather at the Marina del Rey Marriott in Los Angeles for two days of market insights, industry data, 1-to-1 meetings, product sampling and the Brewbound Live Pitch Slam.

As ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails’ sales growth continues to outpace the broader industry, RTD suppliers in one state now have a little more freedom to choose how their products are distributed.

It’s time to reveal the finalists for the Brewbound Live Pitch Slam, our business pitch competition for beer and beverage-alcohol brands. They will compete during Brewbound Live 2026, taking place December 9 + 10 in Los Angeles, California.

Almave, the non-alc (NA) agave spirit alternative from Casa Lumbre and 7x Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton, is shifting gears into ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails.

Two years after the acquisition of their brewery, the founders of Lone Pine Brewing have yet to receive any money promised in the sale, according to a lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of Massachusetts’ Middlesex County division.

Overall inflation increased 0.4% in October compared to September, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Bev-alc had a spooktacular Halloween (October 31), according to the latest scans report from market research firm Circana.

Brewbound is proud to share the nominees for its 2026 Awards. Winners will be announced this December at Brewbound Live L.A. 2026.

The Brewers Association is adding a familiar face to its leadership team. The trade group has appointed Meg Papanastassiou as its new director of marketing and communications, effective today.

Stoli vodka is headed back to U.S. shelves, less than a year after the brand’s American arm moved to liquidate.

As beverage producers prepare for 2027, the supply chain outlook is showing signs of stabilization, but significant cost and availability risks remain. Agrowgate’s Q4 2026 Supply Chain Snapshot reveals a market where easing commodity prices are not necessarily translating into lower production costs.

Well, beer biz, look at it this way: outside of the lonely whale bottles sitting in many a dark basement corner across this country – at least the word “glut” is not being used with increasing frequency about the business! Unfortunately for the wine industry, however, “glut” is seemingly the hottest new varietal this year … as Spain is the next region to come out saying the 2026 vintage is a year you’ll probably be seeing on shelves for quite some time.

What happens when one of the biggest can suppliers in the North American market breaks up? It’s the question facing food and beverage manufacturers as Luxembourg-based Ardagh Group begins divesting assets.

Check out news items initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter November 5-6, including headlines from the BA, BLS, Fathers and Notch Brewing.