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Tennessee Distillers Band Together To Help Serve Community In Wake Of COVID-19
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Tennessee Distillers Band Together To Help Serve Community In Wake Of COVID-19

Tennessee distilleries announced today that they are banding together to pivot operations from whiskey-making and repurposing the alcohol for hand sanitizer and surface cleaner production in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Distillers are working rapidly to obtain ingredients necessary to produce sanitizing products in bulk due to supply shortages resulting from the pandemic. “We…

The Great Beer Run. Delivery Options
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The Great Beer Run. Delivery Options

The word “Beer Run” has takes a new meaning this past few days. The craft beer industry has adapted to this conditions by providing other ways to get their beers in the consumer’s hand. This new methods includes “To-Your-Door” deliveries, drive thru, etc.  We have to do whatever we can to keep the craft beer…

Innis & Gunn Refreshes Brand Lineup
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Innis & Gunn Refreshes Brand Lineup

 In response to the constantly evolving US beer market, Innis & Gunn has revamped their retail strategy for the US. Innis & Gunn was one of the first breweries to introduce barrel aging to the US when they launched in 2003. They built their success through their flagship styles- a scotch whisky barrel-aged ale and…

Grower-Owned Hop Supplier Announces New CEO
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Grower-Owned Hop Supplier Announces New CEO

Yakima Chief Hops, a 100% grower-owned global hop supplier for the craft brewing industry, has introduced Ryan Hopkins as YCH’s new Chief Executive Officer, promoting Hopkins from Chief Sales Officer.  “The YCH Board of Directors is pleased to name Ryan Hopkins as the company’s CEO,” said Chairman of the Board Rich Van Horn. “Ryan will…

Ballast Point Employees Celebrate with Open Letter
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Ballast Point Employees Celebrate with Open Letter

With all regulatory permits and licenses finalized, it was announced today Ballast Point and its associated production facilities and brewpubs throughout California and Chicago are now officially owned by Kings & Convicts Brewing Co. To honor the newest chapter in Ballast Point’s 24-year history, company-wide employees ranging from brewing operations to retail management, to quality…