Beer Industry News, Insights, Jobs, & Events

Heavy Seas Beer’s parent company Clipper City Brewing has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as Maryland’s largest craft brewery sets course “toward a sustainable path forward.”

Jester King Brewery made headlines last month when it announced it was seeking new ownership or significant investment. Co-founder Jeff Stuffings joins the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the decision.

The federal “ban” on intoxicating hemp products continues to loom in the not-so-distant future, effective December 11. But some states are getting the ball rolling early, and are giving consumers and industry members an early glimpse at what the days leading up to new regulations could look like.

Check out news items initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter November 10 & 11, including headlines from Southern Glazer’s, the Brewers Association, Short’s Brewing and more.

Weeks after it appeared their case would head to arbitration, Constellation Brands has filed an appeal to reconsider the judge-issued injunction that prevented them from leaving Coors Distributing Company (CDC).

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.