USA, WI: Gathering Place Brewing Co. acquires Grafton’s Sahale Ale Works

Gathering Place Brewing Co. in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood has acquired craft brewery Sahale Ale Works in Grafton, BizTimes reported on January 2. Sahale Ale Works, founded by Matt Hofmann, is an ...
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USA, WI: City Lights Brewing Company to close its doors for good on January 4

City Lights Brewing Company, based in Milwaukee's Menomonee Valley, announced on Tuesday, Dec. 31 that it is closing, FOX6 News Milwaukee reported. A post on the City Lights Brewing Company Facebook ...
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USA, NH & MA: Smuttynose Brewing and Harpoon Brewery to unite under the name Barrel One Collective

Two of the largest and oldest craft breweries in New England are merging into one: the parent companies of Smuttynose Brewing and Harpoon Brewery will unite under the name Barrel ...
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USA, ME: Stars and Stripes Brewing closes permanently in Freeport

What once looked like a promising alternative for beer lovers outside of Portland has suddenly become an odd series of dominoes falling in the wrong direction, WCYY reported. If you had ...
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Canada, ON: Beer companies struggling under Ontario's expansion of sales to corner stores

In 2024, Ontario’s government announced its commitment to expanding the province’s alcohol marketplace. The phased expansion began in August, when up to 450 grocery stores that were licensed to sell ...
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USA, MI: Waypost Brewing Company shuts its doors for good

A popular brewery in Allegan County has shut its doors, WSJM reported on December 30. Waypost Brewing Company in Fennville opened in 2018 and promptly started winning awards for its beers. ...
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USA, CA: Californian distillery Savage & Cooke acquired by company behind Redwood Empire Whiskey

The company behind Redwood Empire Whiskey has acquired Californian distillery Savage & Cooke to increase its production, The Spirits Business reported on January 2. Californian whiskey Redwood Empire is part of ...
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USA, IN: Scarlet Lane Brewing Co. closes its flagship brewpub in McCordsville

Scarlet Lane Brewing Co., which operated five area locations until just over a year ago, plans to shut down its flagship brewpub in McCordsville at the end of the year, ...
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The Philippines: Crazy Carabao and the rise of craft beer in the Philippines

In recent years, the Philippines has witnessed a remarkable transformation in its beverage industry, particularly in the craft beer sector. Once dominated by a handful of commercial giants, the beer ...
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USA, IN: Scarlet Lane Brewing Co. announces its final day on New Year’s Eve

A combination of factors has led to the closing of a McCordsville brewing company, with the final day on New Year’s Eve, Wish-TV reported on December 26. Scarlet Lane Brewing Co., ...
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