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Sovos/Brewers Association Survey: 86% of Regular Craft Beer Drinkers Support Increased Access to DtC Shipping

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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“What’s notable is the DtC shipping market is of strong interest not only to regular craft beer drinkers, but among a majority of American adults,” said Alice Katwan, president, revenue, Sovos.

Key Points: 
  • “What’s notable is the DtC shipping market is of strong interest not only to regular craft beer drinkers, but among a majority of American adults,” said Alice Katwan, president, revenue, Sovos.
  • Cross-country interest in DtC: 85% of regular craft beer drinkers say the ability to purchase beer via DtC shipping would make them more likely to try beer from out-of-state breweries.
  • Additional consumer engagement: 86% of regular craft beer drinkers say they would be likely to think more positively of a brewery that offers a DtC shipping option.
  • Craft brewers could gain loyal buyers through beer clubs—68% of regular craft beer drinkers would be likely to subscribe to a subscription beer club if a brewery offered DtC beer shipping.

Industry Orgs Applaud Bill to Boost Bars, Restaurants and Venues with Draft Systems

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Beer, Public policy, Section, Restaurant, CHEERS, NV-04, Investment, Friends, Brewers Association, International Franchise Association, Independent Restaurant Coalition, GDP, Health, LaHood, COVID-19, History, Glass, COVID, Beer Institute, Legislation, National Restaurant Association, Tax, Congress, National Beer Wholesalers Association, Human

The CHEERS Act would provide a tax deduction for bars, restaurants and entertainment venues with draft beer systems to help revitalize hospitality establishments still struggling years after the pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • The CHEERS Act would provide a tax deduction for bars, restaurants and entertainment venues with draft beer systems to help revitalize hospitality establishments still struggling years after the pandemic.
  • This bipartisan bill will support these local establishments by incentivizing the expansion of tap lines and keg equipment on commercial premises.
  • “The CHEERS Act would boost not only our smaller bars, clubs and entertainment venues but also many of our casinos, hotels and arenas.
  • And we will reduce waste created by using smaller, disposable containers at many restaurants, bars and other venues.

Package InSight by Quad Helps Push “Bigger Dreams” Brand into #1 Slot for New Beer in Local Craft Brew Market

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Just four weeks after its launch, Bigger Dreams became the number-one new craft beer brand in Georgia, based on in-store scan data from retail research firm Circana.

Key Points: 
  • Just four weeks after its launch, Bigger Dreams became the number-one new craft beer brand in Georgia, based on in-store scan data from retail research firm Circana.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231102294792/en/
    Creature Comforts Brewing Company partnered with Package InSight by Quad for an interactive study using biometric testing and real-world consumer feedback.
  • The resulting package design helped Bigger Dreams grab the number-one place for new craft beer in Georgia just four weeks after its launch.
  • This is critical for brands, especially those in a crowded space like craft beer,” said Shannon Anderson, Client Research Manager for Marketing Data & Analytics at Package InSight by Quad.

Deschutes Brewery Celebrates 3-Medal Winning Beers at the Great American Beer Festival

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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Tim Gossack, Director of Brewery Operations at Deschutes Brewery added, “For over 35 years, Deschutes Brewery has been known for award winning, balanced, and delicious beers.

Key Points: 
  • Tim Gossack, Director of Brewery Operations at Deschutes Brewery added, “For over 35 years, Deschutes Brewery has been known for award winning, balanced, and delicious beers.
  • That new beer you’re trying at our Public Houses might be your new favorite and the next Gold Medal winner at the Great American Beer Festival.
  • Find Deschutes beers near you by visiting the Deschutes Brewery Beer Finder at DeschutesBrewery.com .
  • For more information on the Great American Beer Festival competition, including a complete 2023 winners list and photos, visit GreatAmericanBeerFestival.com .

Agri-Food Industry: Update on H2O Innovation’s Maple Business Line

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Other Energy, Wine & Spirits, Utilities, Other Natural Resources, Energy, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Food, Beverage, Other Manufacturing, Retail, Engineering, Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, HEO, Season, Beer, Innovation, Sale, Frost, Corporation, Climate change, Brewers Association, Water, SEDAR, TSX, Weather, Maple, Legislation, Maple syrup, Management

(TSX: HEO) – H2O Innovation Inc. (“H2O Innovation” or the “Corporation”) is providing an update on its Maple business line given challenging market conditions during the fiscal fourth quarter 2023.

Key Points: 
  • (TSX: HEO) – H2O Innovation Inc. (“H2O Innovation” or the “Corporation”) is providing an update on its Maple business line given challenging market conditions during the fiscal fourth quarter 2023.
  • The Corporation is pursuing its strategy to diversify and expand its Maple business line within the agri-food market.
  • At that time, the prospect of exploring new markets for the Maple business line had been identified as a means of diversifying the product offering and offsetting the impact of the seasonality inherent to this business sector.
  • The current North American distribution network of the Corporation’s Maple business line has over 100 points of sale, which allows H2O Innovation to offer this new range of products while maintaining its cost structure.

Tilray Brands Ranks on the Brewers Association List of Top Producing Craft Brewers in the United States

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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Inspired by the outdoors, SweetWater is a passionate advocate for healthy waterways and conservation initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • Inspired by the outdoors, SweetWater is a passionate advocate for healthy waterways and conservation initiatives.
  • For more information on SweetWater Brewing Company, please visit www.sweetwaterbrew.com and follow @SweetWaterBrew on all social platforms.
  • Green Flash pioneered a new style of beer with its iconic WEST COAST IPA® craft beer.
  • To learn more about Green Flash Brewing Company, visit www.greenflashbrew.com and follow @greenflashbeer on all social platforms.

BrewBilt Brewing Launches Online Beer Sales to Eager Craft Consumers

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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We are supporting these revenues with an effective social media marketing strategy for BrewBilt’s direct-to-consumer (DtC) sales push.

Key Points: 
  • We are supporting these revenues with an effective social media marketing strategy for BrewBilt’s direct-to-consumer (DtC) sales push.
  • In addition, 67% of regular craft beer drinkers aspire to have beer shipped directly to their homes in 2022.
  • Online sales in the US have grown more than 500 percent since 2019, and large companies such as Drizly expects 20 percent of off-premise beer purchases to be transacted online over the next five years.
  • BrewBilt’s craft beer is expected to represent a portion of the growth segment of the craft beer industry over the next five years.

79% of Regular Craft Beer Drinkers Say They Would Purchase More if DtC Shipping Was Available to Them

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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ATLANTA, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The demand for direct-to-consumer (DtC) beer shipping has increased 5.3% since 2022, despite industry challenges and political opposition. According to the newest Direct-to-Consumer Beer Shipping Report from Sovos ShipCompliant and the Brewers Association, 79% of regular craft beer drinkers would purchase more craft beer if they were able to have it shipped directly to their home, up from 75% in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • According to the newest Direct-to-Consumer Beer Shipping Report from Sovos ShipCompliant and the Brewers Association , 79% of regular craft beer drinkers would purchase more craft beer if they were able to have it shipped directly to their home, up from 75% in 2022.
  • Sovos ShipCompliant commissioned The Harris Poll to conduct an online survey among 756 regular craft beer drinkers, (defined as Americans ages 21+ who drink craft beer at least once per month.)
  • "The DtC shipping market holds a great deal of interest for regular craft beer drinkers," said Larry Cormier, vice president and general manager, Sovos ShipCompliant.
  • Furthermore, 81% of regular craft beer drinkers say they have tried a beer while traveling that they wish they could purchase but it is not available near their home.

Beer Institute Praises North Dakota Legislature’s Rejection of Hard Liquor Tax Cuts

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Beer Institute, a national trade organization representing the beer industry, released the following statement after HB 1303 was defeated in the North Dakota state legislature:

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Beer Institute, a national trade organization representing the beer industry, released the following statement after HB 1303 was defeated in the North Dakota state legislature:
    “We are pleased the North Dakota House rejected HB 1303, which would have arbitrarily reclassified liquor products as wine to reduce their tax rate – blurring the lines between distinctly different alcohol categories,” said Brian Crawford, president and CEO of the Beer Institute.
  • “Legislators were wise to reject this handout for big liquor – saving significant tax revenue while protecting North Dakotan brewers, agricultural suppliers and consumers.
  • Brewers Association, the Beer Institute is committed today to developing sound public policy and to the values of civic duty and personal responsibility.
  • For additional updates from the Beer Institute, visit our website , follow @BeerInstitute on Twitter, like the Beer Institute on Facebook , and follow the Beer Institute on Instagram .

New Hampshire's Hobbs Brewing Company Claims Gold Medal at the Great American Beer Festival®

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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OSSIPEE, N.H., Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hobbs Brewing Company won a gold medal at the 2022 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition.

Key Points: 
  • OSSIPEE, N.H., Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hobbs Brewing Company won a gold medal at the 2022 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition.
  • Hobbs Tavern & Brewing Company opened in 2014 in West Ossipee, with the majority of brewing production and packaging shifting to the new brewery in 2020.
  • The top three winners in the competition's 98 beer categories covering 177 different beer styles were announced Oct. 8 at the Great American Beer Festival awards ceremony held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.
  • "Each year, the Great American Beer Festival showcases the best that American brewers have to offer," said Chris Williams, competition director, Great American Beer Festival.