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November 10, 2026
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In today’s issueLone Pine Founders Sue Lord Hobo, Valterra Partners • See the Nominees for Brewbound’s 2026 Awards • Halloween Breaks Bev-Alc’s Holiday Curse • October CPI: Bev-Alc Tracks Below Overall Inflation

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Lawsuit Claims Lone Pine Founders Have Not Been Paid Since 2024 Sale to Lord Hobo, Valterra Partners

Lawsuit Claims Lone Pine Founders Have Not Been Paid Since 2024 Sale to Lord Hobo, Valterra Partners
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2 years after the acquisition of their brewery, the founders of Lone Pine (Portland, ME) have yet to be paid, according to a lawsuit.

The brewery was sold to Valterra Partners-owned Lord Hobo (Woburn, MA) in November 2024 in a deal that formed the Evergreen Collective. 

Co-founders John Paul and Thomas Madden have filed a heavily redacted complaint against Lord Hobo and Valterra. Dollar amounts of the sale price and earnouts were redacted throughout the filing. 

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See the Nominees for Brewbound’s 2026 Awards

See the Nominees for Brewbound’s 2026 Awards

Brewbound is proud to share the nominees for its “Best of 2026” Awards, including Craft Brewery of the Year, Large Brewery of the Year, Beyond Beer Company of the Year, Person of the Year, Rising Stars and Best New Product.

Winners will be announced December 9, during Day 1 of Brewbound Live 2026 in L.A.

Haven't bought your tickets yet? There's still time to register for the 2-day event (December 9 + 10) at brewboundlive.com.

 

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Halloween Breaks Bev-Alc’s 2026 Holiday Curse, Conjures Total Industry & Beer Growth, per Circana Weekly Scans →

 

October CPI: Bev-Alc Tracks Below Overall Inflation on Month-Over-Month Basis →

 
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Wilding Brands Shutters Denver Production Facility, Shift to Contract Brewing

Wilding Brands Shutters Denver Production Facility, Shift to Contract Brewing
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Wilding Brands has shuttered Canworks, its brewing facility in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Denver, as it prepares to shift production to a contract partner, according to BusinessDen.

Canworks’ equipment is slated for auction by New Mill Capital beginning today.

 

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