November 2011

LONG BEACH, CA – Beachwood BBQ & Brewing Tovarish Imperial Espresso Stout will be released on Wednesday, November 30th at the brewpub in Long Beach.

PONTIAC, MI — Family owned distributor Hubert Distributors is partnering with an exciting new Royal Oak craft brewery, MillKing It Productions (MIP), to bring exciting new beers to stores across Oakland County. Already, the partnership has helped bring MIP’s products to more stores, restaurants and taverns in Oakland County.

Crystal Cooler announced today that it will be sponsoring the Brewbound Craft Beer Session with a special promotion for attendees. The company will be giving away one energy efficient cooler that can be custom branded with the winning attendees logo.

The great thing about Lagunitas is their consistency. When we pick up one of their offerings, we pretty much know what we are getting into. That said, sometimes their beers seem to run together. As with all beers we sample, we look for something distinct or creative — something that sets it apart from all… Read more »

Craft Brewers Alliance had their third quarter earnings conference call this morning and a few important details emerged about the state of Craft Brewers Alliance which consists of the Widmer Brothers, Kona Brewing and Red Hook brands. On Monday, we posted the press release of their Q3 earnings statement, and the call today highlighted a… Read more »

IPA lovers in Massachusetts rejoice! There is a new west-coast style IPA on the market that deserves your attention. The Somerville based startup branding itself under the ‘Slumbrew’ moniker released Flagraiser IPA at the end of October and take it from us —it’s a hop lover’s dream. Columbus, Crystal and Galaxy hops shine bright in… Read more »

FORT COLLINS, CO – New Belgium Brewing’s Frambozen is now available, making it official that the holiday season is just around the corner. A traditional holiday favorite, New Belgium’s seasonal Frambozen will dance on bar taps and holiday tables through January.

As retailers continue to add SKU’s to their shelves and more craft brands emerge into the marketplace, it’s becoming increasingly important that craft brewers separate themselves with creative label designs and innovative packaging.

The Bruery is proud to announce the very unexpected and rapid sellout of their Reserve Society 2012 memberships. Last year’s growth to 700 members took until Christmas to sell out and something similar was expected this year. There was often doubt that it would sell out at all this year considering the current economic climate.

Those consumers still craving pumpkin beer into the winter months have one last release to look forward to on December 1st. Southern Tier will be releasing an oak-aged version of their popular fall offering, Pumking. “Every year there is more of a cry for that beer,” said Brewery spokesperson Nathan Arnone. “We brewed more of… Read more »

PORTLAND, OR — Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc. (“CBA”) (Nasdaq: HOOK), an independent craft brewing company, reported net sales of $40.5 million and net income of $1.2 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011 as compared with net sales of $36.7 million and net income of $376,000 for the same quarter a year ago…. Read more »

Continuing their project that began on February 2, 2002, Stone Brewing Co. continues with Vertical Epic 11/11/11. As per their plan, the 2011 release shares little in common with those of previous years. Each beer is designed to be aged and enjoyed sometime after 12/12/2012, but we cracked open a bottle early just to see… Read more »

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Sunoco announced today the expansion of the Craft Beer Exchange at its APlus convenience stores in the Rochester and Buffalo markets. After starting this summer as a pilot program in 12 locations in the Buffalo area, the Craft Beer Exchange will expand into the Rochester market with eight new locations offering craft… Read more »

FORT COLLINS, CO. – New Belgium Brewing, today announced the final two releases in its 2011 Lips of Faith series. Fresh Hop India Pale Ale and Prickly Passion Saison, described respectively as deliciously bitter and ostentatious, aren’t shy about their bold Belgian flavors. The Lips of Faith series offers limited edition beers that showcase New… Read more »