Shock Top is back in the spotlight. The citrus-forward beer brand just unveiled a full-scale rebrand featuring new packaging and the return of its mohawked orange slice mascot — Wedgehead — now ...

Nikki Beyrle from LDF Companies on stage. Photo via NBWA. The Making Moves event returned to Las Vegas last week with energy, optimism, and a packed house. Co-hosted by the NBWA’s BREW initiative and ...

Distribution is down. Shelf space is shrinking. So how do independent brewers break through? PMMI’s latest report has clues. The U.S. craft beer landscape continues to tighten. As noted in multiple ...

The report reveals that 89% of consumers now prefer ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages. RTDs offer convenience and appeal to a broad audience. Escoffier’s analysis projects that the RTD cocktail market ...

CGA’s latest On Premise Impact Report highlights the steady and positive consumer trends in early 2025, with key takeaways for craft brewers looking to stay competitive in the dynamic hospitality ...

The Brewers Association’s 2025 Year in Beer review, published December 15 right here, confirms what many independent brewers already felt on the ground. Craft beer remained under pressure. Volume ...

The Brewers Association has released its annual rankings of the top 50 U.S. craft brewing companies by beer sales volume. The 2024 list reflects a changing landscape, where resilience, regional power, ...

Nearly half (49%) of Americans say they plan to drink less alcohol in 2025, a 44% increase since 2023 and further proof the sober curious movement continues to gain momentum. The percentage of those ...

Non-alcoholic beer continues to post big gains in 2025. New data from the Beer Institute shows that the NA beer category is up 22.2% year-to-date and 16.4% over the past 12 months. The top growth ...

NOTE: This is not a picture of Vera hops. There are currently no photos available, so all the photos in this post are random hops. We suggest you use your imagination.

Outlaw Light Beer has caught the attention of musicians, even as investors. From left to right: HARDY, Ari Opsahl and Koe Wetzel. Learn their story below. All photos via Outlaw Light Beer. From ...

Profiling the cleaning activity through conductivity metrics reveals the chemical consistency, allowing brewers to gauge the necessary amount of chemicals, thereby reducing waste. Malt, hops, and ...