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What's the Difference Between and Ale and a L***r - A B**r Primer
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What’s The Difference Between An Ale And A L***r? A B**r Primer Many drinkers mistakenly limit themselves to either ales or la**rs, unaware of the similarities between the two. So what are the differences?

Have you changed your drinking habits?
Americans' Drinking Remains at Record Low.

Americans' Drinking Remains at Record Low The percentage of Americans who report drinking alcohol is holding at a record-low 54% for a second year in a row.

Major beverage alcohol wholesaler RNDC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it seeks potential sale transactions and an orderly wind down. ⚖️📉

The filing follows a year of major market exits and asset sales, including an 11-market deal with Reyes Beverage Group, and lists more than $300 million in top unsecured claims. RNDC said shifting consumer preferences and a tougher wholesale environment pushed the company toward an in-court process, while several pending deals could further reshape w**e and spirits distribution. 🍷🚚

Link to the full story in the first comment below 👇

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https://www.brewbound.com/news/republic-national-distributing-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy?utm_social=fb_brewbound

Cheers to 250! Happy Fourth of July from America’s b**r and beverage distributors. 🇺🇸🍻

One of the most significant undertakings we’ve seen in the beverage business. With the buyout of RNDC - Reyes is setting up shop & poised to purchase existing b**r distributors in states it had not previously done business. Maybe even your state. Stay tuned for what happens next…

Reyes Beverage Group just closed the largest acquisition in its 50-year history — and CEO Tom Day says the buying spree isn’t over. 🍺📦

With the purchase of 11 RNDC markets, Reyes becomes the No. 3 w**e and spirits distributor in the U.S., adding 38 million cases, 600+ suppliers, 40,000 SKUs and $4 billion in revenue across 11 states and D.C. Day called the deal a “transformational shift,” positioning Reyes as a “total beverage provider” amid category convergence — and hinted it could soon climb even higher in the rankings. 🍷🥃

The company rebranded 1,800 trucks in 36 hours, acquired 31 buildings and onboarded more than 5,000 employees — all while signaling it’s actively shopping for more distributors in both b**r and beyond.

Hear more from Day on the mega-deal, disruption in distribution and what could come next at the link in the comment below ⬇️

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https://www.brewbound.com/news/reyes-ceo-tom-day-talks-mega-rndc-deal-shopping-for-more-distributors-in-out-of-b**r?utm_social=fb_brewbound

Columbia Distributing Signs LOI with RNDC For Washington, Oregon W**e & Spirits Biz; Alaska Agreement Too Another piece of Republic National Distributing Company's business appears to be on the move. Columbia Distributing has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire “certain w**e and spirits distribution rights” in Oregon and Washington state, as well as “an asset arrangement in Alas...

Stone Brewing Sold to Firestone Walker and Duvel USA Firestone Walker and Duvel USA have inked a “definitive agreement” to acquire the Stone Brewing brand from Sapporo USA.

BA Top 50: Sierra Nevada Overtakes Boston B**r at No. 2; Garage B**r, Outlaw Make Big Leaps Beneath the surface of craft b**r's 2025 production decline (-5.1%, to nearly 21.86 million barrels) were power moves, usurpings and stumbles among the industry's top 50 breweries, which the Brewers Association (BA) released today.

Happy National B**r Day 🍺 Today we celebrate the 1933 enactment of the Cullen‑Harrison Act. This did more than legalize the sale of b**r after 13 years of Prohibition — it paved the way for a $471 billion American b**r industry that delivers public safety and unparalleled consumer choice:

🏘️ Local regulation empowers communities to decide how b**r is sold and enjoyed

🚚 Alcohol sales go through three tiers of licensed businesses (brewers/importers ➜ distributors ➜ retailers), ensuring only fresh, authorized products reach the market

🍻 Independent distribution helps brewers of all sizes compete for store shelves and bar taps — which means more b**r to choose from!

Cheers to 93 years of successful alcohol regulation this **rDay

2026 - Just getting started.

Press Clips: Southern Glazer’s Announces Layoffs; TD Cowen Analyst Questions Molson Coors’ M&A Ambitions After layoffs at two major distributors, another leader is now cutting its workforce. Southern Glazer’s W**e & Spirits announced job cuts on Thursday as part of a "broader effort to align resources with its long-term strategy and evolving market conditions."