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Monthly Archive: January 2015

AB InBev Augments Craft Stable With Elysian Acquisition

Less than three months after causing a stir with its November purchase of Oregon’s 10 Barrel Brewing, AB InBev has made another move in the craft beer segment, agreeing to acquire Seattle-based Elysian Brewing Company for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 26, 2015

News Briefs for January 26, 2015

•Whole Foods will add in-store dining options and bars to six new stores opening in the Chicago area, Crain’s reports. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 26, 2015

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for January 26, 2015

•Atlanta, Georgia’s SweetWater Brewing Company is launching in the Maryland and Texas markets next month, following last year’s entry into five new markets. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 26, 2015

Brewers Tap Into Growth With Flavored Beers

Like spirits marketers, brewers are pouring on the flavors these days. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 23, 2015

Australian Wine Exports Mark First Value Growth Since 2007

Australian wine exports grew by 1.9% in both volume and value in 2014, despite a decline in shipments to the U.S., according to the Australian Grape and Wine Authority. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 23, 2015

Small Producers Stymied By Pennsylvania’s Stalled Permit Process

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has placed a temporary halt on issuing permits for so-called “special liquor order” wine and spirits, according to a report in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 23, 2015

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