Anheuser-Busch, the St. Louis-based subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, is bringing back Budweiser Brewmasters’ Project Twelve on Oct. 28.

Redhook Brewery launched Redhook Audible Ale in collaboration with sports broadcaster Dan Patrick.

Victor, N.Y.-based Constellation Brands Inc. reported a successful second quarter of its 2014 fiscal year following the integration of its newly acquired brewery operations. As a result of the Mexico City-based Grupo Modelo U.S. beer business acquisition, the company recorded a $1.6 billion non-cash gain on the re-measurement to fair value of the company’s original 50 percent interest in Crown Imports LLC, Chicago. In addition, the consolidation garnered $763 million of incremental net sales, boosting overall consolidated net sales for the quarter.

According to New York-based Nielsen, pumpkin-flavored seasonal foods and beverages are appearing on store shelves and menus earlier this fall than in previous years. This early arrival might set the seasonal flavor up for another successful season, it suggests.

The Boston Beer Co. introduced Angry Orchard Cinnful Apple hard cider for the fall and winter seasons.

Guinness & Co., part of Diageo plc, released a limited-edition seasonal beer: Guinness Red Harvest Stout.

Vermont Hard Cider Co. LLC introduced the first hard cider in its Woodchuck Cellar Series: Dry Hop.

White Plains, N.Y.-based Heineken USA, a subsidiary of Heineken International BV, announced this year’s “Celebrate Together” holiday program scheduled to hit retail outlets beginning Nov. 1. At the center of the program, limited-edition bottle labels and promotional packaging on Heineken Lager 12-packs will be available to enhance the holiday experience and drive repeat visits to retail outlets throughout November and December, the company says.

In response to the recent flooding in Colorado, beverage companies are donating to the affected communities to help with the relief effort.

At nearly 33 million, U.S. Hispanics of legal drinking age (LDA) are important adult beverage consumers, and their influence will expand rapidly, according to Chicago-based Technomic Inc.’s “Special Trends in Adult Beverage (TAB) Report: Hispanic Consumer Insights.” By 2015, Hispanics will account for 15 percent of the total U.S. LDA population; by 2045, one-quarter of the U.S. LDA population will be Hispanic, it reports.