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Crazy Mountain Scores $15M Seed Round, Led by Investment Firm CAVU
Two months on the market, celebrity-founded non-alcoholic beer Crazy Mountain has received $15 million in seed funding round led by investment firm CAVU Consumer Partners.
Insider’s Week in Beer: Finally, A Beer For the Bougie Set!
Good news! George Clooney finally caught a break in life this week … as his CRAZY MOUNTAIN NA beer scored $15M in seed funding led by CAVU CONSUMER PARTNERS – George would love to contribute with some of that sweet NETFLIX money, but ya know, raising twins is expensive.
Numerator: Margaritas and Beer Top Cinco de Mayo Shopping Lists
Margaritas and beer top the shopping lists of the majority (52%) of Cinco de Mayo celebrators, according to a survey conducted by consumer insights firm Numerator.
Press Clips: New Belgium Resurrects Original Fat Tire Amber; Cincy’s MadTree Promotes CEO, COO
Check out news items that were initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter April 30-May 1, including headlines from New Belgium, MadTree Brewing and Dogfish Head.
Jim Koch: Boston Beer ‘Over the Hump’ and Important to Distributors & Retailers; Sun Cruiser Gains; No Twisted Tea Reset
Boston Beer Company has “gotten over the hump as a supplier” and become an “important” part of its wholesalers’ and retailers’ businesses, founder, chairman and CEO Jim Koch told analysts during the company’s Q1 2026 earnings report Thursday evening.
NBWA’s Beer Purchasers’ Index Hits Expansion in April for 1st Time in Nearly 2 Years
Following 21 months of contraction, the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) has finally returned to expansion driven by “an increase in expected distributor demand.”
Boston Beer Q1 2026: Depletions -4%, Shipments -6.9%; Freight Costs Up $2.5M
Boston Beer Company’s first quarter got off to a slow start, with year-over-year (YoY) declines in both shipments (-6.9%) and depletions (-4%), and a 4.4% decline in net revenue to $433.9 million.
Molson Coors Sees Core Brand Weakness in Q1, Bets on Pre-Summer Marketing Push; Keystone Ice Returns; Paid $275M for Atomic Brands
Molson Coors recorded single-digit volume declines during the first quarter of 2026, which also saw its net sales increase 2%, to $2.351 billion, the company reported Thursday morning.
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Stateside’s Super Lyte Depletes 120K Cases in 5 Weeks, Targets 1.5M This Year
Super Lyte, a vodka-infused, sports-drink inspired refresher, from the makers of Surfside, has depleted 120,000 cases in its first five weeks in the market, with a forecast to hit 1.5 million cases this year.
Manhattan to Acquire ‘Collection’ of RNDC’s Wine & Spirits Brand Rights in NY
More dominos continue to fall as RNDC’s territory sell off continues. Leaders with Manhattan Beer & Beverage Distributors announced an agreement to acquire “distribution rights for a collection of wine and spirits brands” from RNDC’s New York joint venture with Opici Family Distributing.
Wrapping Up CBC 2026; Plus, Chats with Carbon Copy, Brewers of PA and Love City
After a week of good (dare we say sunny?) vibes in Philadelphia, the Brewbound team regrouped to put a bow on the 2026 Craft Brewers Conference. Plus, a trio of Pennsylvania-centric interviews with Carbon Copy’s Brendon Boudwin, Brewers of PA’s Hannah Ison and Love City’s Kevin Walter.
Sun King Brewing Acquires Hotel Tango Whiskey; Opens 8th Taproom in Indiana
Indianapolis-based Sun King Brewing has expanded its empire with the acquisition of Hotel Tango Whiskey’s brand assets, the brewery announced this week.
Press Clips: Middle-Tier Job Cuts at RNDC, Odom; Constellation Innovation Roll Outs
Check out news items that were initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter April 27-29, including headlines from RNDC, the Odom Corporation and Constellation Brands.
The Wine Group Acquires Phony Negroni Maker St. Agrestis
Brooklyn-based non-alcoholic beverage maker St. Agrestis, best known for its Phony Negroni line of bottled RTD mocktails, has been acquired by The Wine Group (TWG) for an undisclosed sum.