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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for January 5, 2017

•Boston Beer is introducing two new seasonal beers to its Samuel Adams lineup: Hopscape and Fresh as Helles. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 5, 2017

After Difficult First Half, Boston Beer Aiming To Stay Flat In 2016

After achieving solid volume growth in both 2014 and 2015, Boston Beer Co. is now striving to stay flat in 2016, following a first half in which the craft brewer’s depletions declined by 5%. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 22, 2016

“Better Beer” Cools Down In 2016, As Craft, Imports See Growth Slow In First Half

As the July 4th weekend kicks off, the beer business is facing an uphill climb. While the category’s mainstream brands continue to slide, the “better beer” segment has also cooled a bit in 2016. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 1, 2016

Boston Beer Sales Down 5% In First Quarter As Sam Adams, Angry Orchard Lose Steam

Boston Beer Co. continues to feel the heat from rising competition in the craft beer category that it helped pioneer, posting single-digit sales and volume declines in its first quarter, ended April 15. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 22, 2016

Boston Beer’s Jim Koch Discusses The Samuel Adams Nitro Project

Few American brewers offer nitrogenated beers, but Boston Beer Co. is going full-tilt into the nitro segment. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 14, 2016

After Tough Fourth Quarter, Boston Beer Expects New Products To Drive 2016 Gains

Boston Beer Co. is projecting a mid-single-digit increase in depletions for 2016, with new entries like Sam Adams Nitro Project and Rebel Grapefruit IPA expected to provide newfound momentum. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 19, 2016

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