Ben E. Keith Beverages, Bill Owens and more

Viva Brewery and Ben E. Keith Beverages cheers to new partnership

Ben E. Keith Beverages has partnered with one of San Antonio's newest craft beer developers, Viva Brewery. Together, they will distribute Viva in 49 South Texas counties by the end of 2020. "We feel fortunate Bobby, Michael and the Viva team chose to partner with us. It’s a natural fit. Outside of brewing exceptional beer, they are great people. We are excited to expand the reach of their first-class portfolio to more San Antonians,” shared Kevin Nettleton, General Manager of Ben E. Keith’s Specialty Division.

The forgotten father of pumpkin beer

Over the past few weeks, you've probably heard a lot of buzz about pumpkin beer, and pumpkin-flavored everything else, too. But how much do you know about Bill Owens? The craft beer rebel's experiment in the 1980s ushered in the pumpkin era. Check out the full article for the history of pumpkin beer and the man that started it all.

A new wave of COVID-19 restrictions for restaurants

As U.S. COVID-19 cases continue to surge, many restaurants across the country are seeing a new wave of restrictions on their operations. Last week, the U.S. hit a record high of 88,521 new daily COVID-19 cases, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The ongoing unpredictability and continuing spread of COVID-19 is making it difficult for restaurants to forecast their recovery.

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Viva Brewery and Ben E. Keith Beverages cheers to new partnership

The forgotten father of pumpkin beer

A new wave of COVID-19 restrictions for restaurants

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