7-Eleven has launched a range of canned wines called Roamer, as it aims to offer convenience for consumers on the go. The rosé variant is said to be a dry, fruit-driven wine with hints of strawberry and raspberry. Meanwhile, the chardonnay has an oak influence, with tropical and citrus fruits that add to its bright […]

Constellation Brands is well known in the beer and wine industry. (especially after buying Ballast Point Brewery for $1 BILLION). Now Constellation is taking a major step forward in driving the industry to be the way they want it. Instead of waiting to buy established brands (and paying a premium) Constellation, through its venture capital […]

Can you really write a hardcover book that successfully answers the question: Where in the World Should I drink Beer? Well this books attempts just that with some hits and some misses. According to the author: Where to Drink Beer is the ultimate guide by the real experts – 500 of the world’s most revered brewers […]

Let’s face it, beer brands spend a lot of money on marketing. Much of that marketing spend is on advertising. Aside from the auto industry, brewers may spend more money on advertising than any other form of commerce. The latest numbers from 2016 show that beer companies spent nearly $400 million on advertising. Most of these ads are standard brand […]

During the gold rush, it’s a good time to be in the pick and shovel business. Mark Twain Or so the conventional wisdom goes. But several very troubling no warning closures over the last 12 months of the ‘pick and shovel’ vendors of the craft beer gold rush, the brewery equipment manufacturers, has seemingly tossed […]

As a Coffee Geek I know that coffee capsule machines like the K-Cup and their ilk make ridiculously bad coffee at stratospherically high prices and with earth crushing amounts of waste. (trifecta achieved). As a Beer Geek I know that beer capsule machines like the… ... WAIT WTF? a Beer capsule machine? Yeap Consumer juggernaut […]

The Global Beer Market is poised to grow strong during the forecast period 2017 to 2027 Some of the prominent trends that the market is witnessing include innovative products with flavored and craft beer and growing demand for imported beer. This industry report analyzes the market estimates and forecasts of all the given segments on […]

Trademarks are serious business. Trademarks in consumer products like beer are even more serious. Getting it right can mean raging success. Getting it wrong can mean your cult beer that is driving your growth can embroil your brewery in a gut wrenching trademark dispute with Cease and Desist letters covering every surface. A recent article […]

A story in Borders Telegraph has a surprising story that religious leaders have demanded a Borders brewer withdraws one of its craft beers and issues an immediate apology.   Tweedbank’s Tempest Brewery has come under fire from an international Hindu organisation for its use of the Lord Ganesha image. As part of its limited edition beers […]

Mexican lager brand Corona will pilot plastic-free six-pack rings which are made from plant-based biodegradable fibres, with a mix of by-product waste and compostable materials. The brand said it sees an opportunity to help redesign a common source of plastic in the category. Earlier this year, Carlsberg announced plans to ditch plastic rings which connect multi-packs of […]

Craft Beer has always been a very giving and open industry with breweries helping each other with ingredients, equipment, processes and almost anything else. And the brewing industry is rife with collaboration beers brewed by 2 or more breweries. But seldom do we get something as national and timely as what Sierra Nevada is doing […]

San Diego’s independent craft brewing industry continues to be a powerhouse in the region, with an economic impact of about $1.1 billion in output and $802 million in revenue in 2017. Made possible by California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) Office of Business Research and Analysis, in collaboration with the San Diego Brewers Guild (SDBG), the 2018 Economic Impact of […]