Flix Brewhouse in Mansfield, TX seeks an Assistant Brewer to support brewing operations in a cinema brewery setting. Apply here: https://www.brewbound.com/jobs/62653-assistant-brewer-flix-brewhouse

ACA leaders outline cider’s next chapter: improved fiscal health, more efficient CiderCon economics, deeper collaboration with beer and other beverage alcohol groups, and a stronger business mindset to connect large and small producers

Budweiser topped USA Today’s Ad Meter with its ‘American Icons’ spot for its 10th win. Anheuser-Busch landed three ads in the top 10 as Americana beat AI.

Creature Comforts co-founder Chris Herron has quietly become CEO of hemp beverage brand Climbing Kites as it prepares to launch Bubz, a nonalcoholic THC soda line debuting in March

Women-owned ERIS Brewery and Cider House has signed a distribution deal with Grant Importing & Distributing to expand ERIS Hard Cider across Chicago’s western suburbs, increasing on- and off-premise availability for the Illinois cidery

Highland Brewing reports 2025 growth, with on-premise volume up 25.4% and off-premise up 4.4% following Hurricane Helene recovery. The Asheville pioneer is launching its Thirst For Good platform to advance community, sustainability and flavor in 2026.

Von Ebert Brewing drops Clubhaus Lager six-pack pricing to $8.99 and offers 20-oz steins for $3 at all locations ahead of the Super Bowl. The gold medal-winning 4% ABV lager is joined by new core release Reverse Math West Coast IPA at 7.5% ABV.

Route 7 Brewing’s Cross Czech Czech-style dark lager won Best in Show at the 2nd Annual Loudoun Beer Awards, earning three gold medals and the Loudoun Beer Cup. Nearly 100 beers from 16 breweries competed across 10 categories

2 Towns Ciderhouse debuts Spring Kong, a 6.9% ABV seasonal cider made with tropical pink guava and sun-ripened strawberries, available in 4-pack 16 oz cans and on draft across select Western and Midwestern states

Insider’s Week in Beer: Craft brewers air two Super Bowl ads, signaling a renewed Big Game marketing push. 🍺🏈

Dry January is not the only challenge for Washington brewers; February is nearly as slow, with winter months contributing to brewery closures and declining sales, according to Brewers Association data and the Washington Brewers Guild

TDG Beverage Sales & Consulting seeks an independent Craft Beverage Sales Rep in Orange County CA to grow premium brands, build accounts, and host tastings. Apply via Brewbound: https://www.brewbound.com/jobs/62652-craft-beverage-sales-representative-tdg-beverage-sales--consulting

DISCUS: U.S. spirits sales fell for a second year in 2025, but RTD cocktails powered growth and kept spirits ahead of beer. RTDs hit $3.8B (+16.4%). 🍹📉

Super Bowl LX beer shopping splits by fanbase 🍺 Patriots fans favor big domestics; Seahawks fans lean local, per Numerator. 🏈

Coca-Cola consolidates BodyArmor, Dunkin’ RTD coffee and bev-alc unit Red Tree, ending its New Revenue Streams division. 🍺🥤

Ghostfish Brewing marks its 11th anniversary with SODO Steel IPA, a limited 6.4% gluten-free IPA brewed with Mosaic, Nectaron and Citra Cryo hops, highlighting pineapple, peach and tropical notes. Draft and 4-pack 16oz cans will be available nationwide

Carolina Premium Beverage and United Beverages of NC will merge to form United Carolina Beverages, creating one of North Carolina’s largest beer distributors with an 18 million case footprint, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2026.

Dust Bowl Brewing Co. has promoted Kevin Riddiough to Director of Sales and Scott Johnson to Senior Manager, Sales Operations, reinforcing its focus on sales growth and internal talent development 🍺📈

21st Amendment’s San Leandro, CA production facility is for sale, a turnkey 300,000-barrel brewery with KHS 530 CPM canning line, 155,000-barrel cellar, taproom and RTD-capable DSP, marketed with Rabin Worldwide and Onyx Asset Advisors

Karbach Brewing Co. has released Karbach Lager, its first namesake beer, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation’s Don’t mess with Texas campaign to help reduce litter statewide

Beyond Mexico, import beer growth is widening. 🍺🌍 Bump Williams Consulting highlights global brands to watch in 2026 as imports gained share last year.

New documentary “Where Beer, Food, and Cigars Meet” explores the sensory science of pairing hops, cuisine, and premium tobacco, featuring IPA and stout experiments, tobacco terroir, and flavor chemistry across beer and cigars

Tsingtao is ringing in the Year of the Horse with strong U.S. momentum, posting a 16% sales lift versus 13% for total Asian imports, according to IRI. Imported by Paulaner USA, the brand is introducing limited-edition Lunar New Year packaging and a national sweepstakes campaign

Willie’s Remedy+ closed a $15M Series A to fuel retail expansion to 20 states, while JuneShine narrows focus and pauses some NA and beer launches. 🌿💰

North Country Brewing Co is hiring a Brewer/Brewery Manager in Slippery Rock, PA. Lead daily brewing, cellar operations, logistics, and quality control in a hands-on small brewery role. https://zpr.io/eN889Ha4izND

Athletic Club Boise has named Striker, a 5.1% ABV Kölsch from Sockeye Brewing, its official craft beer. Striker will be available in Albertsons statewide, on draft in the Treasure Valley, and at AC Boise home matches.

R&D Brewing is hiring a Director of Sales in Raleigh, NC. Lead distributor strategy, key accounts, and a high-performing sales team for a growing craft brewery. Apply via Brewbound’s job board https://zpr.io/yf2wigxegSex

A three-month sabbatical at Monday Night Brewing prompted CEO Jeff Heck to transition leadership to co-founder Joel Iverson and formalize a culture where leaders are deliberately “replaceable.” Inside the brewery’s 12-year succession playbook

Hi-Wire Brewing is hiring a Taproom Manager in Durham, NC 🍻 Lead daily operations, build a strong team, and create standout guest experiences at a community-focused taproom. Apply now: https://www.brewbound.com/jobs/62643-taproom-manager-hiwire-brewing #beerjobs #DurhamNC #craftbeer #hospitality

Fremont Brewing seeks a California Territory Manager to oversee sales, manage distributors, and expand craft beer distribution statewide. Full-time, field-based role for experienced sales professionals. https://www.brewbound.com/jobs/62642-california-territory-manager-fremont-brewing

Press Clips: Hard sports drink RTDs gain traction as Vodkade and Spiked Ade notch early gains; Athletic Brewing joins Puppy Bowl XXII sponsors; Real American Beer refreshes packaging, retiring Hulk Hogan imagery

Duvel Moortgat USA seeks a Sales Representative Craft for Wisconsin and Chicago, focusing on Boulevard and Ommegang brands. Role based in Milwaukee, building on/off-premise relationships. https://www.brewbound.com/jobs/62641-sales-representative-craft-duvel-moortgat-usa-ltd

Datey partners with Lakewood Brewing Co. for a 35+ singles Datey Night at the Garland, TX taproom and beer garden on Feb. 12, featuring games, food, and beers including flagship Temptress, billed as the perfect date night sip

NA beer brand BERO maps out year 2 after a private equity-backed investment valued near $100M. CEO John Herman outlines plans to triple 2026 sales, expand on-premise, and double staff. 🍺📈

FORM, maker of GoSpotCheck and FORM OpX, has merged with AI shelf-vision firm Trax to form a global retail execution and image recognition platform for leading CPG and retail brands. More details:

Real American Beer surpasses 10 million cans sold and announces a strategic relaunch with new VBI, a new brewing partner, and 2026 growth plans as it expands into 30 states and new product categories, including a Golden Ticket promotion tied to the final Hulk Hogan cans

Ball Corp reports North American aluminum can supply is essentially sold out for 2026 and largely contracted into 2027 and beyond, following a 4.8% increase in 2025 can volume, with capacity remaining tight until the Millersburg, OR facility comes online

Coca-Cola is reshaping its beverage alcohol strategy as New Revenue Streams chief Dan White steps back and Red Tree Beverages shifts leadership. Red Tree president Lou Grill will take charge under a new reporting structure

Coca-Cola is shifting its bev-alc strategy: New Revenue Streams hands Red Tree Beverages to new leadership, with Lou Grill to lead under a new structure as Dan White moves beyond alcohol. 🍺📊

New Belgium Brewing is restructuring business administration teams, cutting fewer than 1% of jobs. The Kirin-owned brewer says the move supports future growth. 🍺📉

NIQ on-premise report shows spirits at 91 percent of pre-pandemic volumes and as the only category with year-over-year growth, while beer lags at 78 percent and leads price increases. RTDs continue to gain share

American Craft Beer Hall of Fame will hold its 2026 Induction Ceremony on Feb. 28 at 3 PM ET, featuring a global livestream via Craft Beer Professionals and watch parties at breweries including Dogfish Head and Breakside

Garage Beer launches a regional Super Bowl LX ad in Philadelphia spoofing Budweiser and appoints Brian Amicon as president while adding former Molson Coors executive Pete Marino to its board

Gipsy Hill Brewing has installed a new tank beer system at Westow House in Crystal Palace, serving what it calls the freshest Hepcat outside its brewery. The upgrade deepens their long-term partnership while reducing CO2 use, waste and cellar administration zpr.io/PnEaLYx7SccY

Eureka Heights Brewing in Houston seeks a Bartender to serve beer and represent the brand in its taproom. Apply: https://www.brewbound.com/jobs/62639-bartender-eureka-heights-brewing-company

Mother Earth Brew Co. opens 2026 with Cause & Effect, a new Project X Series hazy IPA brewed with Nelson Sauvin, Strata, Galaxy and Mosaic hops, offering fruit-forward notes and label art by fivetimesno

Karl Strauss Brewing Co. celebrates 37 years as a San Diego craft beer pioneer with a 9.6% bourbon barrel-aged golden stout Anniversary Ale, limited small-batch releases, and month-long brewpub events across Southern California

Circana: bev-alc back to growth. Off-premise sales +9.5% YoY to $1.21B. Spirits, wine & RTDs led; beer +7.9%, all segments positive. 📊🍺

Brewbound Job Board: Big Country Organic Brewing Co. is hiring a National Accounts Manager to lead chain relationships, drive volume, and expand its organic craft beer presence nationwide https://zpr.io/HchNcbxTpfJ4

Oval Coffee Roasters will launch a limited-time specialty whole-bean shipper at Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide in Feb. 2026, featuring three light-roast coffees centered on intentional sourcing and consumer education