Craft beer industry news.
Dust Bowl Brewing Co. continues to expand distribution with the addition of Guardian Distributors of LA based in Commerce, California. The partnership allows Dust Bowl Brewing Co. to significantly grow its footprint in the Southern California region, an ongoing goal for the Northern California craft brewery.
Creature Comforts Brewing Company and Jackie O’s Brewery will release a collaborative saison aged in wine barrels, Athens to Athens Grist to Grist, this January. The beer will be available in 750mL bottles from Creature Comforts’ tasting room.
Brewed with homegrown citrus and honoring Phoenix’s first-ever (and oft-forgotten) Orangewood citrus grove, planted in Central Phoenix circa 1895, Huss Brewing Co. is proud to announce the all-new CenPho Citrus IPA will be making its world premier this February 9, 2019 at the Arizona Strong Beer Festival.
Indie617 and Down The Road Beer Co. are turning up the volume with their new indieBrews live music series, which pairs Boston bands with limited-release beer, brewed specifically for this series.
Spoetzl Brewery, brewer of Shiner Bock, announced the appointment of The Richards Group as lead creative agency partner for the brand. The Richards Group will oversee creative for Shiner Beers which is the oldest independently owned Texan craft brewery.
Uncle Billy’s Brewery & Smokehouse is releasing its Resilience Butte County Proud IPA on Resilience Night, Thursday, Dec. 20. It was brewed collaboratively with Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. as a fundraiser to in support those affected by the Camp Fire in California.
Beerboard, the company behind the digital menu displays at retailers such as Buffalo Wild Wings and World of Beer, recently examined on-premise trends using data from more than $1 billion in draft beer sales in 2018.
Ska Brewing beers are now available in Oklahoma via Boardwalk Distribution.
Braxton Brewing Co., a Cincinnati-area brewing company, will reshape the hard seltzer scene with a new variety that makes it Ohio and Northern Kentucky’s first brewery to embark on such an endeavor. This Braxton Brewing Co. hard seltzer will bring consumers an adult-friendly beverage, crafted with Pure Kentucky Artisan Water, only 100 calories and two grams of carbs. Vive Hard Seltzer will be available early 2019.
In January 2019 Summit’s very handsome drinkin’ space will get its own namesake variety pack: The Summit Ratskeller Reserve Collection.
Avery Brewing Company is pleased to announce Tap Room Rarity 16-ounce cans!
In this week’s edition of Last Call: Cargill unloads its malt business; domestic beer shipments decline 6 percent in November; Canopy Growth eyes the U.S. market following the Farm Bill signing; the Arcadia auction is postponed; and more industry news.
On December 1, Brooklyn Brewery announced the launch of their first alcohol-free beer, Special Effects. The beer, a hoppy lager with an ABV of 0.4%, launched exclusively in Sweden with plans to expand to other markets throughout 2019.
Hemly Cider has announced a new distribution partnership with Mussetter Distributing of Auburn, Ca. Effective immediately, craft cider fans will discover a greater selection of Hemly Cider products at their favorite retailers in greater Sacramento, Chico and in the Lake Tahoe area!
