The Brewers Association’s 2018 Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) & BrewExpo America will descend upon Music City USA for four days of education and networking.

The Boulder, Colo.-based Brewers Association (BA) announced that founder and past president Charlie Papazian will retire from the BA on Jan. 23, 2019, which also marks his 70th birthday and 40 years building the craft brewing community.

With the right equipment, not all suggested solutions require major overhauls or new purchases.

Angry Orchard introduced its newest flavored hard cider: Angry Orchard Rosé. 

Michelob ULTRA, a brand of St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch, unveiled 7-ounce bottles, bringing consumers a Michelob ULTRA offering at a portion that will fit their needs any night of the week. With 55 calories and 1.5 carbs, Michelob ULTRA’s 7-ounce packaging is a beer solution to keep the weeknight light, the company says.

Migration trends across the alcohol beverage market have challenged the beer category, which has seen increasing market share competition from the wine and spirits categories.

The imported beer market has experienced volume and dollar sales growth during the past few years.

Craft brewers are turning to new product development to release more sessionable and flavorful brews.

Craft cider-makers have proven to be a bright spot for the segment, but have been unable to make up for the declines of national brands, experts note.

Currently, hard seltzer brands have garnered much of the attention with new entrants in the market while established brands have expanded their presence.