Cheers

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Beer sales have been less than desirable as of late, to put it mildly. beer industry’s volume consumption decreased 4.4% in 2023 to 2.68 Just two beer segments — imported and flavored malt beverages (FMBs) — achieved any volume growth and that wasn’t enough to offset the significant decline of other domestic beer categories.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The hottest new wine of 2023 turned up the heat on the wine industry: Stella Rosa Pineapple & Chili, the first of three new additions to the company’s Spicy Series. According to Nielsen data , it was the best-selling new wine SKU of 2023. According to Nielsen data , it was the best-selling new wine SKU of 2023.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 26, 2023

AMC’s Macguffins Bars now highlight flavorful, on-trend cocktails — many with ties to recognizable actors and actresses — and well-known beers and wines. These Movie Feature drinks have generated up to 11% of liquor, beverage and wine revenue. The post BevX 2023: How AMC Amplifies the MovieExperience appeared first on Cheers.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The two together with the a new book that is sure to steal the attention of lovers of libations: Behind Bars: True Crime Stories of Whiskey Heists, Beer Bandits, and Fake Million-Dollar Wines. It’s the follow-up to his first book released in July 2023, Cask Strength: The Story of the Barrel, the Secret Ingredient in Your Drink.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

While it’s usually a time when big beer and alcohol companies put their marketing dollars to work in an attempt to strike a chord with the masses, this year, we only got four beer ads this year— two before Usher’s halftime performance, and two after. Plus, there wasn’t a single liquor or wine ad. Not so much.

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VinePair

APRIL 18, 2024

If bars, nightclubs, and beer gardens are brought into the fold, Ireland drops down to fourth place, beaten out by Slovakia, Spain, and Hungary, respectively. percent since 2013, with just 7,856 pub licenses issued or renewed between 2022 and 2023. The report revealed that the number of pubs in Ireland has declined by 8.2

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 6, 2024

In 1835, Dyer’s brewery operations were transferred to the Solan site, as an expanding population around Kasauli resulted in a shortage of spring water for beer production. Sharma in 1953, beginning as a liquor distributor in the Punjab region. The Piccadily Distilleries Group was originally established as Kedar Nath and Sons, by K.N.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 12, 2025

Editor’s Note: This review was originally published in 2023. Inter-liquor blending of this sort is disqualifying for many major whiskey categories, but it is fair game for Canadian whisky, which grants a wide latitude for experimentation. It was updated and republished in June 2025. Watch this space for the other two Bearface reviews.

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VinePair

MAY 9, 2024

Their spirits have enriched and diversified cocktail bars and liquor stores, and the industry as a whole has reset consumer expectations for flavor and authenticity. The question they’re tackling, Holman says, is, “How can we work to modernize local liquor laws so that these small craft distilleries can thrive and survive?”

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VinePair

JANUARY 9, 2024

Pizza aside, Casey’s is also the fourth-largest holder of liquor licenses in the U.S., In October 2023, Casey’s was even granted the trademark for “The Official Pizza and Beer Headquarters” by the U.S. making it the perfect one-stop-shop for dinner and a 6-pack. Patent and Trademark Office.

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VinePair

AUGUST 1, 2024

Analysts for the trade group Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America put the reality bluntly in a year-end 2023 report : Whether in beer, wine, or spirits, “growth is anything but certain.” Currently, beer and spirits are the two categories with the biggest beef. and was praised by beer, wine, and spirits groups alike.

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Dry Atlas

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Beer, one of the oldest and most popular drinks in the world, has been around since as early as 9500 BC. The main ingredients in beer are water, malted barley, hops for flavor, and yeast for fermentation. Different cultures have created many types of beer by varying these ingredients and brewing methods.

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Spiritz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

. - Amulya Pandit Senior Consultant – Euromonitor International In 2023, the alcoholic drinks market in India reached 6.7 This consumption pattern contrasts with most other countries, where beer is typically the dominant choice. These new-age liquor shops facilitate off-trade consumption, ensuring safety and comfort.

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Dry Atlas

MAY 29, 2024

After moving to Florida in 2023, I started regularly ordering Cann and discovering new brands, too. I was drinking more cannabis beverages (and non-alcoholic beers) and less alcohol. Introducing THC beverages into liquor stores aligns them with an environment well-versed in handling regulated substances. I loved it.

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VinePair

AUGUST 29, 2024

Almost 20 years into the bourbon boom , liquor store shelves — both physical and virtual — are more packed than ever with producers and labels fighting for eyeballs. Many feature novel cask finishes, including fortified wines, delicate whites, Armagnac, agave spirits, and even beer barrels.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JANUARY 22, 2024

With two of the Guys Drinking Beer founders having relocated to Michigan and our NWI correspondent being a die-hard Lions fan, it makes sense that you’re occasionally gonna get a fair amount of Michigan beer news in these emails. All in all, a fairly chill week of beer news.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Their first ever TikTok , from July 2023, shows them rolling a metal ball into various beer and soda bottles. The first battle was won in an upset by a tiny A&W Root Beer mug. With the alcohol bottles, it is usually pretty equal among the average liquor bottles,” they say. Elite content indeed.

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VinePair

JANUARY 5, 2024

Hop Take’s first full calendar year is in the books, and the beer industry is worse off than it was 12 months prior. Sure, the American beer business got it from all directions in 2023 , and I think there’s more trouble ahead. Boston Beer Co.’s I blame myself, I really do. The stakes have never been higher.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

You can even pair it with a nice bottle of liquor (like this bourbon gift set from Angel’s Envy ) or our 4-piece set (or both!) And like the drink tray, pair them with a bottle of liquor or small cocktail kit, and you have a complete gift for your favorite cocktail lover! for a complete gift. Maybe YOU are that friend.

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VinePair

MARCH 7, 2024

The most exciting challenge in years to the most boring part of the beer industry has ended. I’ve never had much luck getting the American drinking public to care about the machinations and intrigue of the beer industry’s middle tier. Translation: This wholesale juice ain’t worth the squeeze, we’re out. As in, nonexistent.

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VinePair

JUNE 28, 2024

In June 2023, it was announced that attendees of the 2024 Paris Olympics would be prohibited from drinking alcohol at events unless they were VIPs. Alko solicited the aid of Finnish beverage company Hartwall to develop lonkero — a pre-mixed, carbonated, proto-RTD consisting of liquor and fruit — specifically for the games.

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Cheers

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) wrapped up its 87th Annual Convention and Product Showcase in San Diego on October 1. In 2017, the Independent Beer Distributors Relief Fund was established in Texas following the destruction of Hurricane Harvey. The beer market is still struggling — there’s no denying it.

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Cheers

JANUARY 23, 2024

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants ’ annual Culinary + Cocktail Trend Forecast cites the rise of Latin American spirits and liquors such as aguariente, singani and cocuy, served within craft cocktails or enjoyed on the rocks. “I Rock star/spirits entrepreneur Sammy Hagar in 2023 established Red Rocker Brewing Co.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The idea of spiking caffeinated beverages with booze, or even packaging it up in a beer-like format, wasn’t new when Four Loko first started showing up on store shelves near America’s college campuses. A few of them will probably mix it with White Claw, or vodka, or grain liquor. ounce, 12-percent alcohol-by-volume can.

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VinePair

APRIL 22, 2024

When asked to think about the world’s most popular spirit, American minds will likely drift to liquors like vodka or whiskey , maybe even rum if they’re being ambitious. In 2023, Impact Databank estimates that mezcal exports to the U.S. The weird chocolate liquor hanging out in the corner? percent year-over-year until 2032.

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VinePair

JUNE 5, 2024

in March 2023. As part of the ongoing case, the FTC sued beverage retailer Total Wine in October 2023 , seeking a federal court order to force the company’s compliance in the investigation against Southern Glazer’s. The FTC first opened an antitrust investigation into Southern Glazer’s, the largest alcohol distributor in the U.S.,

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

It’s pretty stark, and the main takeaway that I took from the story is basically “get a brewpub license so you can sell wine and liquor if you want to survive.” What do the final six weeks of 2023 have in store for us? Hey - at least Craft Beer & Brewing readers named Chicago the #1 beer city in America.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2025

Spirit-free bars and bottle shops are popping up across the United States, and curious consumers can now peruse aisles of zero-proof spirits, wine, beer, and RTDs. It aims to only stock the best spirit alternatives, alcohol-free wine and beer, and adaptogenics found around the world. The alcohol-free category continues to thrive.

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Spiritz

JANUARY 20, 2025

Beer prices in Karnataka have been revised with new rates effective from January 20. The new prices are based on alcohol content, categorised into two slabs: Mild beers ( under 5 percent alcohol) at Rs 12 per bulk litre and strong beers (5-8 percent alcohol) at Rs 20 pbl.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In early 2023, videos of college students wielding plastic jugs filled with vodka , water, and liquid flavoring began surfacing on various social media platforms. A Sidewalk Slammer is an equal parts blend of malt liquor and caffeinated malt beverage (like Sparks or Four Loko pre-formula change). What Is a Sidewalk Slammer? The result?

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VinePair

JANUARY 20, 2025

In 2023, over 531 million rounds of golf were played in the U.S. Equipped with coolers, hot boxes, and a small bar top, beverage carts are typically loaded with soda, water, and light provisions, along with an abundance of beer, liquor, and cocktail mixers. And while traversing all 18 holes, players are bound to get thirsty.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

From 2022 to 2023, both brands grew more than 100%, according to The Beverage Information Group’s Industry Overview Handbook. Constellation Brands attributes its success to the continued growth of its beer business, the transformation of its wine and spirits business, and disciplined capital allocation. Beer Sales in 2024?

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VinePair

MAY 15, 2025

According to a Thursday morning report from Beer Business Daily (BBD), AB-InBev has transitioned all spirits brand rights from RNDC to Southern Glazers in California, Hawaii, and some control states. In the email, Boeck noted that AB-InBev is committed to ensuring a smooth transition.

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VinePair

MAY 22, 2025

Just over a year ago, Boston Beer Co. co-founder and chairman Jim Koch sat on stage at Beer Marketers Insights annual conference and sang music to the middle tiers ears. At that point, beer wholesalers had already begun to pick up total beverage volume (including Hard Mtn. Or any other beer wholesaler, for that matter.

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VinePair

JANUARY 16, 2025

One peril of covering the brewing industry is that when people see beer commercials that baffle or annoy them, they text me about it. It doesnt even have to be a commercial per se; your humble Hop Take columnists sources are myriad and voracious cultural sponges that call out oddball appearances by this or that beer brand wherever they occur.

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Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2025

billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 19.2% Many canned cocktail and beer brands have also noticed this trend, and tried to hop on the bandwagon by offering beverages with a lower ABV content. Theres the NA beer and mocktail markets, and even zero proof alcohol. from 2024 to 2030. and Canada.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 6, 2024

This particular expression was also ranked #11 in Whisky Advocates Top 20 Most Exciting Whiskies of 2023. The tribute whiskey was bottled at 51% ABV and was initially released in April 2023. Barrell Craft Spirits, based in Kentucky, specializes in blending and bottling unique, cask-strength whiskeys.

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