Dogfish Head’s new hazy IPA with oat milk hits the bullseye of BFY flavor. If you’ve gotten a coffee any time in the last few years, you might have been offered a dairy-free milk alternative by the barista: oat milk. Oat milk is creamy, full-bodied and silky-smooth, making it a top-notch coffee companion, whether or…
Consumers over 50 are drinking more, spending more and embracing innovations. So, why do we ignore them? As millennials and Gen Z age into their buying power and become a larger and larger segment of legal drinking age consumers, it seems like they’re the only demographic that the beer market cares about. Most innovations in…
Everyone has been talking about millennials for the last 10 years. And more recently as Gen Z has come of age, they are now entering the conversation since they are impacting the alcohol beverage industry. This group was born after 1997 and have been a focal point for food brands (especially fast casual chains and…
From a dorm, to a Manayunk garage, to Spring Garden Street, Tom Kehoe’s brews have earned a reputation for quality. Yards Brewing Company, founded by Kehoe in 1995, has become a staple in Southeast Pennsylvania, thanks to a wide range of consistently drinkable, approachable beers and a passion for the community they brew in. Kehoe…
Thanks to a spate of new fruity flavors, this category grew over 12% during the pandemic. Light, refreshing and low in alcohol, this innovative RTD beverage – no bartender required – succeeds with men & women of all ages. So how do you like dem apples? Consumer preferences have changed, but not all shelf sets…
“Beer Speaks, People Mumble” is Lagunitas’ infamous slogan, and when it comes to Lagunitas IPA, the beer certainly speaks for itself. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know the IPA category has seen tremendous growth in recent years, having gained 10 points of share of craft since 2016. Over 40% of dollars spent…
Get a peek behind the scenes of the day-to-day happenings at Origlio Beverage For the last year and a half, Origlio’s warehouse has been undergoing a dramatic shift. The changes have been a true team effort between the inventory, maintenance and picking/loading departments, as well as DSRs, all working together to make our processes more…
Heady Times sat down with two of our favorite beer reps, Allagash’s Suzy Woods and Katie Tella, to find out more about them, how their brewery pivoted in response to the pandemic and why retailers should be excited by Allagash’s plans for 2021. Heady Times (HT): Can you tell us how you both got into…
This “seltzer with a little something”, not to mention sophisticated flavor combinations, has become a top-10 premium seltzer brand. “Vivid distinction” is one of the daring slogans used by PRESS Seltzer. At first glance, this expression might seem ambitious, as dozens and dozens of hard seltzers flood the market, but PRESS Seltzer has earned the…