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Hard Seltzer News interviewed Josh Landan, CEO at Ashland Hard Seltzer, last August, at a time when his brand was still adding California cities to distribution. He spoke to the power of collaboration with friends and contacts in order to successfully grow a brand.

Heineken continues its quest to bubble up in the hard seltzer market. The Dutch brewer just announced Dos Equis Ranch Water, its latest spiked and sparkling endeavor.

Briggs of Burton Inc. partners with DME Process Systems and Ziemann Holvrieka to form a network of hard seltzer brewery equipment and systems providers, ranging from craft scale up to the world’s largest hard seltzer breweries.

In a modern-day David versus Goliath battle, Suzie’s Organic Hard Seltzer from Pendleton, Oregon, took on Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD) in court -- and won Round 1.  In an exclusive interview with Hard Seltzer News, Suzie’s CEO Chris Barhyte spoke about the case.

Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) stock dropped nearly 6% this week after news broke of the lawsuit filed by Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD) over the Corona hard seltzer launch. A senior beverage analyst questions the lawsuit's impact on company results, however, saying the drop creates an opportunity to buy.

Colorado’s Breckenridge Brewery is the latest craft beer brewer to launch hard seltzer.

Mark Anthony Brewing, the private company who changed the world with White Claw, announced today via its Mike's Hard Lemonade Co division, that Mike's Hard Lemonade Seltzer is officially available nationwide.

After attempts to settle the matter out of court, Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD) Mexican division Grupo Modelo filed Monday in Federal Court to stop Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) practices around selling hard seltzer.

CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective continued its growth in 2020, thanks in large part to its seltzer strategy.

Heineken plans to ramp up its Beyond Beer portfolio - including both hard seltzer and soft drinks - while increasing its focus on online sales.