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Insider’s Week in Beer: What can brewers learn from the cocktail boom? 🍸📈 From flavor innovation to premiumization and presentation, spirits offer playbooks the beer industry can adapt in a shifting on-premise landscape. newsletter.bevnet.com/subscriber/31b…

Hemp beverages face a six-month “extinction window” as federal THC limits tighten and Congress weighs new rules ⚖️🌿 A May 21 FedHemp Action conference in Denver will explore regulatory paths to keep the category alive: brewbound.com/pr/2026/05/15/…

Pabst is placing 175-year-old Schlitz Premium “on hiatus” and stopping production, citing rising storage and shipping costs. 🍺 Schlitz Malt Liquor will continue, and a final 80-barrel batch will be brewed in Wisconsin. brewbound.com/news/pabst-put… #beerindustry

Grand Canyon Brewery + Distillery is hiring a Production Brewer/Distiller in Williams, AZ 🍺🥃 Help craft standout beers and spirits inspired by the Southwest. brewbound.com/jobs/62931-pro… #BeerJobs #BrewingJobs #CraftBeer #Distilling #ArizonaJobs

⛽📉 Are $4.54 gas prices weighing on beer sales? Bernstein sees a negative correlation between gas prices and beer/FMB volume as consumer confidence hits record lows. Plus: Brooklyn unveils its new R&D hub 🍺 and another RNDC deal unfolds. brewbound.com/news/press-cli…

Deloitte: A “value-seeking mindset” is reshaping alcohol purchases — and it’s not just about price. 🍺📊 Brands perceived as “More Value for Price” outpaced peers in dollar and volume growth, while on-premise pullbacks continue across income levels. brewbound.com/news/deloitte-…

RNDC is set to exit Idaho as Hayden Beverage acquires its stake; suppliers shift partners. RTDs expand from Southern California to the Southeast. SGWS grows with Edrington and Sovereign. Details: brewbound.com/news/distribut… #spirits #RTD

Total bev-alc dollar sales fell 4.7% in the latest 2-week period, per NIQ data, but spirit-based RTDs outperformed, up 17.3% 📉🍹 Cutwater (+121%) and Sun Cruiser (+119%) surged, while High Noon lost share and FMBs dropped 12.3%. More data: brewbound.com/news/rtd-cockt…

Burma Brewing is expanding its Fort Myers, FL co-packing facility with new rotary filling lines and pasteurization tech, while rolling out proprietary emulsion for higher bioavailability, longer shelf life and 10k-can MOQs in functional RTDs 🌿📈 brewbound.com/pr/2026/05/14/…

Coronado Brewing seeks a Sales Representative for the Inland Empire to grow retail and wholesaler partnerships and increase craft beer sales in the region. brewbound.com/jobs/62929-sal… #CraftBeerJobs #SalesJobs

Coronado Brewing is hiring a Sales Representative for North County San Diego 🍺📍 Craft beer pros with local market know-how can check out the role here: brewbound.com/jobs/62928-sal… #BeerJobs #CraftBeer #SanDiego #SalesJobs

Vibes Beverages launches Glow Getter, debuting its Social Functional Hops line 🍻 The nootropic-forward, hops-based tonic aims to deliver a calm, alcohol-free social lift with precision dosing and proprietary stability tech. brewbound.com/pr/2026/05/14/…

📉 Circana: Sales trends worsened in the last 4 weeks for most top 25 beer vendors. L4W dollars +0.1%, volume -1.4% in MULO+C. Sierra Nevada (+4.7%) and Athletic (+19.6%) bucked the slowdown, while many majors posted accelerating declines. 🍺📊 brewbound.com/news/circana-s…

As hemp-derived beverage prohibitions reshape the market, Lawson’s Finest Liquids doubles down on brand focus, while Rhinegeist outlines its path forward amid regulatory uncertainty. 🍺⚖️ brewbound.com/podcast/how-la…

Ysidro Sake Spritz will return to the Hollywood Bowl’s curated beverage program for a second consecutive season, following statewide expansion and a reported 92% retail reorder rate. The 6.9% ABV Junmai Ginjo-based spritz will pour all 2026 summer ☀️🍶🎶 brewbound.com/pr/2026/05/14/…

Karbach Brewing, Texas’ second-largest craft brewery, has unveiled its first packaging refresh since 2011, giving Hopadillo IPA, Love Street Blonde, Crawford Bock and Rodeo Clown Double IPA a unified new look across Texas markets 🍻🎨 brewbound.com/pr/2026/05/13/…

Banditos Mexican Lager has named MLB All-Star catcher Alejandro Kirk its first global brand ambassador and a shareholder, aligning the Canadian-made Mexi-CAN lager with Kirk’s Mexico–Canada roots and sports profile ⚾🍺 brewbound.com/pr/2026/05/13/…

Jim Koch says “premiumization is still out there” as Boston Beer leans into high-margin “fourth category” plays like new 15% ABV Lytt and Sun Cruiser 🍹📈 With 85% of volume in FMBs/RTDs, Koch sees beer growth unlikely “in our lifetime.” 🍺 brewbound.com/news/jim-koch-…

Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. is hiring a Packaging Operator in Waltham, MA 🍺⚙️ The role supports canning, kegging, QA/QC, maintenance, inventory, and brewery operations. brewbound.com/jobs/62925-pac… #BeerJobs #CraftBeer #BreweryJobs #Massachusetts #NowHiring

Schilling Cider is hiring a Washington State Manager in Seattle 🍎📈 The role leads WA sales growth, distributor partnerships, and key account execution for the state’s top cider brand. brewbound.com/jobs/62924-was… #BeerJobs #CiderJobs #SalesJobs #SeattleJobs