As craft beer has shown itself to be measurable force in the beer market, more craft brewers are exploring varying beer styles to appeal to broader consumer base. Now, sour beer and more sessionable offerings like lagers are populating craft brewers portfolios.
In the United States, the hard cider market has experienced its shares of ups and downs. According to Information Resources Inc. (IRI), the hard cider market was up 7.4 percent in case sales for the 52 weeks ending Dec. 30, 2018, in total U.S. multi-outlets, including convenience stores. This marks a notable change for the market, which was down 3.1 percent in dollar sales during the same time period in 2017.
As beverage alcohol manufacturers seek out ways to provide a low-calorie solution, it seems as though the latest craze to hit the flavored malt beverage (FMB) segment is fulfilling that need state. “Hard seltzers are raising the bar around perceived health and wellness and attracting much of the dollars spent in the space,” says Brian Sudano, managing partner for Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC).
In recent years, the imported beer market has outpaced the overall beer market in dollar and case sales. Based on recent insights, the segment’s performance continued throughout 2018 and experts forecast a positive impact on the market in 2019. That growth has been coming from established Mexican beer brands, experts note.
Grab Cinco by the Cervezas promotion features on- and off-premise elements
March 7, 2019
Combining two Mexican import beer brands in one festive promotion, White Plains, N.Y.-based HEINEKEN USA’s Dos Equis and Tecate are supporting the idea that Cinco is more than a just day on the calendar; it’s a mind-set focused less on tradition and more on having fun and celebrating.
As part of its latest Off-Centered Art Series Beers, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery has created a beer that is an IPA disguised as a Kölsch or is it a Kölsch disguised as an IPA?
Crispin Cider Co., a division of Chicago-based MillerCoors, continues to innovate with the debut of a new variety pack of 12-ounce slim cans, now available nationwide. Among the featured flavors are portfolio staples Crispin Rosé and Crispin Brut, along with its new flavor, Crispin Pearsecco.
Natural Light, a brand of St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch, introduced Naturdays, a sessionable light lager brewed with strawberry lemonade flavor, the company says.