Company notes several developments impacting hard seltzer market
The Boston Beer Co. Inc., Boston, reported second quarter 2021 net revenue of $602.8 million, an increase of $150.7 million or 33.3%, from the same period last year.
High-ABV brew features unique blend of grains, hops
SweetWater Brewing Co. LLC, Atlanta, announced the launch of 420 Imperial IPA ― the first line extension off of its flagship 420 brand. A fresh take on ingredients from the original SweetWater 420 Extra Pale Ale, the Imperial IPA combines numerous hops in this new high-ABV brew.
SweetWater Brewing Co. LLC and Broken Coast Cannabis Ltd. announced the launch of SweetWater Broken Coast BC Lager, a coastal lager with added twists of key lime and orange.
Beer seltzer centric segment outperforms other beer counterparts
With dollar sales for the U.S. beer market up 9.5%, the beverage alcohol category is seeing growth factions, particularly the beer seltzer centric and non-alcohol beer segments.
Beverage Industry provides an in-depth look into the performances and trends in the alcohol and non-alcohol categories within the last year. The report includes updated statistics from Chicago-based Information Resources Inc. (IRI) as well as industry trends and forecasts into what’s next.
Glass bottles available in single-serve, ready-to-drink sealable containers
O-I Glass Inc. offers Drinktainer, the flagship of the new O-I Catalyst Collection that offers the to-go draft experience while maintaining flexibility and portability, the company says.
In Sovos ShipCompliant and the Brewers Association’s first-ever “Direct-to-Consumer Beer Shipping” report, 84% of regular craft beer drinks want to be able to legally purchase beer via DTC shipping to their homes. Currently, interstate DTC shipping is only legal in 13 states.