Monthly Archives: March 2021

Partake Brewing’s Non-Alcohol Line Expands to 11 More States

Partake Brewing, announced its second major expansion and is now available in Southern California, Colorado, Connecticut, Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., and nationally online. Partake’s expansion is supported by its distribution partners, … Continue reading

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Why DISCUS and Responsibility.Org Support the HALT Act

We caught up with Chris Swonger while he was on vacation in Puerto Rico with his family to ask why the distilled spirits industry supports the HALT Act.  It’s on our new YouTube channel, Beverage Barons. We think it was … Continue reading

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Wine Topped Takeout Orders During Pandemic

It was the most-ordered category for takeout alcohol during the Covid-10 pandemic, according to CGA, the on-premise research and insights consultancy.  In January 2021 alone, 52% of consumers ordering takeout alcohol included wine in their order.

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Total Off-Premise Alcohol Sales Ease 1.9% in Week

That’s according to NielsenIQ for the week ended March 13.  Wine sales fell 8.1% and spirits were flat. Beer/FMB/cider saw positive growth, up 0.4%. However, seltzers and FMBs drove most of that growth. Excluding seltzers, FMBs, and cider, “core beer” … Continue reading

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Schlafly Releases Variety Pack with 3 New Brews

Schlafly Beer, the original, independent craft brewery in St. Louis, released Hoptic Visions, four hop-forward beers available across a variety of IPA styles, including three new experimental brews. This is the second year for the Hoptic Visions pack, which features: … Continue reading

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8th Circuit Rejects Challenge to Missouri Retail DtC Law

The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower-court decision upholding a state law that said only licensed, in-state Missouri retailers can deliver bev/al to local residents. In essence, the court adopted an originalist approach, declaring that “… those seeking … Continue reading

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