Category Archives: beer

Open Beer-Pouring Locations Steady

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Despite a resurgence of Covid around the country, the number of places open and pouring beer remained steady at 91% of locations open for the third consecutive period, and, for the second period in a row, matches the same rate … Continue reading →

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Beer Institute Estimates Shipments Fell 6.4% in July

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The latest dometic tax paid estimate from Beer Institute, which measures shipments, fell 6.4% to 14.4 million barrels from 15.4 million a year earlier.   Year to date, shipments are up 2.3% to 97.4 million barrels, BI said.

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Dry Creek Vineyard Begins Historic 50th Harvest

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Congratulations to Dry Creek Vineyard which began its 50th harvest just one day after marking 49 years of family winemaking in Sonoma County, Calif.  This historic vintage was marked with the arrival of 10.35 tons of Sauvignon Blanc from one of the … Continue reading →

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BeerBoard Count of Taps Pouring Count Rebounds

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The percentage of  taps pouring beer ticked back up to 71% after falling back to 70% in the last period, BeerBoard reports.  Three of the 10 states tracked saw an increase — Nevada grew 3% to check in at 82%, … Continue reading →

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Molson Coors Eliminating 11 Brands

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Brands being discontinued include Keystone Ice and Keylightful, Icehouse Edge, Mickey’s Ice, Milwaukee’s Best Premium, Miller High Life Light, Hamm’s Special Light, Steel Reserve 211, Olde English HG 800, Magnum, Henry Weinhard’s Private Reserve.

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U.S. Beer Shipments Slip in June

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

After five months of domestic tax paid shipments in the U.S. exceeding the like year-earlier month, Beer Institute reports shipments fell slightly, by just 0.7% in June to 15.1 million barrels. For the entire first half, domestic tax-paid shipments are up … Continue reading →

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