May 23, 2026

Craft Beer & Spirits — 2026-05-23

The ADI International Spirits Competition 2026 delivered a major upset this week, with craft distillers from Missouri, Massachusetts, and Michigan shutting out Kentucky in the bourbon category. Meanwhile, VinePair polled eight brewers on which craft beer style they consider officially dead in 2026, revealing a broad consensus around slushie sours and pastry extremes. Whisky Advocate also rounded up several noteworthy spirits news items, including a Pappy Van Winkle sweepstakes and the launch of Bhatka Spirits' bourbon-armagnac blend.

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May 16, 2026

Craft Beer & Spirits — 2026-05-16

Ole Smoky Distillery and Yee-Haw Brewing Co. are set to open a massive 40,000-square-foot entertainment venue in Myrtle Beach on May 20, combining moonshine and craft beer under one roof. Industry watchers are also tracking the explosion of April spirits launches — from 100% agave tequilas to canned cocktails — alongside fresh trend data showing brewers calling time on "slushie sours" and other hyper-sweet styles. Beer market analysts confirm volumes remain under pressure worldwide, with premiumization and no-alcohol segments picking up the slack.

3 min read/15 sources

May 9, 2026

Craft Beer & Spirits — 2026-05-09

The week of May 4–8, 2026 brought a fresh wave of whisky releases headlined by Dewar's U.S. Open Champion's Edition and Little Book Chapter 10, while Global Drinks Intel rounded up a slate of new spirits launches from Edinburgh Gin to limited expressions. On the beer front, InsideHook published its definitive May whiskey guide and Nashville Scene served up rapid-fire reviews of five new whiskeys hitting shelves now.

3 min read/15 sources

May 2, 2026

Craft Beer & Spirits — 2026-05-02

This week's highlights include a bumper crop of new American whiskey releases — featuring the oldest Eagle Rare ever produced and a new creation from legendary distiller Chip Tate — alongside a new round of global spirits launches. Meanwhile, Canada's craft distillers are doubling down on direct sales and local experiences as they navigate a turbulent 2026 market, and European craft spirits face compounding pressures from geopolitical uncertainty and shifting consumer behavior.

3 min read/15 sources

Apr 25, 2026

Craft Beer & Spirits — 2026-04-25

This week in craft beer and spirits: Austin's local brewery scene drops a space-themed hoppy lager just in time for late April, the Denver International Spirits Competition reveals its top whiskey winners for 2026, and a new brewery-distillery announces plans to open in East Palestine, Ohio's historic train depot. Meanwhile, the industry continues to grapple with a post-correction landscape as low-ABV and non-alcoholic offerings gain ground.

3 min read/15 sources

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