Greg Hall on the Cider Category
FILED FEBRUARY 16, 2012
Virtue Cider founder Greg Hall has a very specific view of the cider world, even before officially hitting the market. His father, of course, founded the esteemed Goose Island craft brewery that was acquired by the largest beer company last year, and now A-B also happens to be on the precipice of the cider barrel with Michelob Ultra Light Cider... Read More

Craft Can Dollar Share Jumps
FILED FEBRUARY 15, 2012
We bet you're sick of hearing about cans. Get ready to be sicker: Dollar sales of total craft cans have doubled as of the end of last year compared to the 52 weeks the year prior. Dollar sales to Dec. 25 were up 99% for the package, per SymphonyIRI, to the tune of $11.5 million dollars... Read More

Jamie Floyd on Idea Poaching, What Happens Next
FILED FEBRUARY 13, 2012
We're almost a week out from our summit in sunny San Diego, which includes a killer panel with some iconic craft brewers: Ninkasi's Jamie Floyd, Bell's Larry Bell, and Stone's Greg Koch... Read More

Indianapolis' Sun King Brewing Co.
FILED FEBRUARY 10, 2012
Another brewery whose national reputation way outpaces its footprint: Sun King Brewing. Last week, Jimmy Fallon concluded his Super Bowl edition with a keg stand on one of their precious metal receptacles... Read More

Cigar City Aims for Southeast Regional Status
FILED FEBRUARY 9, 2012
How's this for a new norm: Circle K calling on a less-than-10,000-barrel brewery. Even Walmart and Costco have made accommodations for the craft brewery that put the segment on the map for Florida, Cigar City... Read More