South Florida brewery Funky Buddha Brewery sold to a major brewer
One of South Florida’s most well-known breweries was just sold to Constellation Brands, the third-largest beer brewer in the United States. Funky Buddha Brewery is located in Oakland Park and was one of the fastest-growing craft brewers in the state. Constellation...
Craft beer segment shows steady 5% growth
The U.S. craft beer market saw volume production increase by 5 percent for the first six months of 2017, a slight downturn from the 8 percent volume growth over the same comparable period last year, according to the Brewers Association mid-year 2017 growth report. As...
Non-alcoholic beverages are growing in popularity and recognition
Distill Ventures, a drinks accelerator that invests in new alcohol companies to the tune of more than $61 million with 15 brands, recently held a lunch for many of New York’s highest profile alcohol writers to show them the possibilities of non-alcohol beverages. The...
American single malt whiskey nearing legit status
The American single malt whiskey category is one of the most exciting areas of craft spirits at the moment and its continued development has caught a lot of attention lately. The spirit was pioneered in the 90’s by Clear Creek Distillery and shortly thereafter by the...
Ohio state liquor law change designed to help micro distilleries
A new change to Ohio state liquor law is expected to help micro distilleries expand their reach by making it easier for them to get their products on barroom shelves. The new law will allow small-time distillers to sell their products directly to pubs and restaurants....
Ohio state liquor law change designed to help micro distilleries
A new change to Ohio state liquor law is expected to help micro distilleries expand their reach by making it easier for them to get their products on barroom shelves. The new law will allow small-time distillers to sell their products directly to pubs and restaurants....
Wisconsin lawmaker files bill to change the three-tier system
Rep. Gary Tauchen, Republican from Bonduel, filed a bill at the beginning of August aimed to change a number of state liquor laws directly tied to the three-tier system. The three-tier system regulates how liquor, beer and wine are manufactured, distributed and sold...
Millennials projected to fuel wine’s rise in China
China’s wine consumption has been on a steady growth trend that is in tandem with their aging millennial population. Industry experts predict that total consumption volume of grape-based wine, rather than the more traditional rice wine, will increase at a compound...
Is synthetic wine the future?
Startup Ava Winery, based in… you guessed it, San Francisco, believes that synthetic wine is the future and is working to bottle laboratory-created wines derived from a base of water and high-proof liquor. Most surprisingly, is that the liquid would actually include...