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Just the news that interests us. Big plays, smart moves, and otherwise curious indicators of beer's possible future.
Up in Smoke — Lagunitas to Close Chicago Plant as Brand Continues to Wobble
Seizing the Mantle — California’s Black-Owned Breweries Form Alliance to Better Meet Retailer Demand
From Punchline to Bottom Line — Sazarac Buys Up the BuzzBallz Juggernaut
Lost Dog — Lagunitas Tries to Find Itself After Leadership Turnover, Sales Slumps
Hits Different — Some Breweries Don’t Shy Away from Confronting Dry January This Year
Sticky Tentacles — Asahi Grabs First U.S. Manufacturing Plant with Acquisition of Contract Brewer Octopi
Beer’s DIY DNA — What Happens When Craft Beer and Homebrewing Decouple?
Construction Delay — Bevana Struggles to Deliver on New Model for Beer Growth
Graft Work — Blake’s, Austin Eastciders Merger Creates First National Cider Company Since Angry Orchard
Supernova — Armed with Star Mexican Imports, Constellation Wields Growing Power in the Middle Tier
Beer Flight — Craft Breweries Expand Sales to Far-Flung States in Pursuit of New Customers
Home Field Advantage — Post-Pandemic, Some Breweries Refocus on Over-the-Bar Sales and Local Distribution
Growing Up and Out — Chicago Brewseum Rebrands as ‘Beer Culture Center’ to Reflect Broader Mission
Infinite Future — With More Alcohol Choices Than Ever, Young Drinkers Won’t Settle for Beverages of the Past
Party at Their Place — Despite ‘Sober’ Reputation, Gen Z's Eclectic Tastes Are New Force Within Alcohol
Vibe Shift – Craft Beer Faces Wave of Retirements, Exits, and Generational Re-org
Carbonation Nation — As Competition Bubbles Up, Hop Waters Pitch Themselves as a Beyond Beer Alternative
Kicked Kegs — Draft Beer Declines Accelerate Beer’s Cultural, Market Shift Toward Package
