Craft beer industry news.
Figueroa Mountain, a Buellton-based brewery, will launch its first direct sales of their new cans on August 23rd, at noon from five taproom locations. The company has brought much of their new equipment online during their 2018 expansion, which has enabled them to streamline their brewing and packaging operations at their Buellton HQ and bring cans to market.
This Saturday, August 11th, River North Brewery will release Rum Barrel Mr. Sandman. The bottle release party kicks off at Noon at the brewery’s taproom at 6021 Washington Street, just north of downtown Denver.
Born in Arizona, Sleepy Dog Brewing is now being adopted by Illinois. A craft beer staple in the Arizona market, Sleepy Dog Brewing will expand its distribution into the Chicagoland area starting in August 2018.
After only being recognized by the Brewers Association (BA) as an official beer style in March, “juicy or hazy IPAs” have already become the most competitive beer category at the upcoming Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition. In a post on the organization’s website, BA craft beer program director Julia Herz wrote that 414 different hazy IPA entries were received for the September event. Another 292 juicy or hazy pale ales and double IPAs were also submitted for judging at this year’s event, an indication that the “haze craze” is a beer style trend with legs.
Following the release of Craft Brew Alliance’s second-quarter results on Wednesday, CEO Andy Thomas hailed his company’s financial performance as the “strongest validation” yet that CBA is a “company transformed.” During a call with analysts and investors today, Thomas said CBA is now in its “strongest operational and strategic position” company history, which he attributed to the growth of the Kona brand, a reshaped CBA portfolio that now includes three smaller craft partners, a rationalized brewery footprint, improved gross margin, and a “far more profitable business model.”
New Holland Brewing Company announces the release of beloved pumpkin beer Ichabod, which will start appearing in bars and restaurants starting August 13.
Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company releases its five-year Barrel Aged Pêche Lambic on Friday, August 10, only in the brewery’s taproom. Part of the Devil’s Canyon’s Barrel Aged series, Pêche Lambic showcases in 500 mL (16.9 oz) bottles while supplies last.
To honor Grandma Evie (pronounced EV-ee), Black Shirt brews its beloved Imperial Red Rye IPA, Red Evelyn, every summer, releasing it on her birthday.
Louisville-based Goodwood Brewing Co. has expanded their distribution footprint into Ohio.
The Trappist monks of St. Joseph’s Abbey who own and operate The Spencer Brewery are pleased to announce that they have partnered with Mariner Beverages to bring their beers to Maine starting in September 2018.
Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) today reported its second-quarter earnings, which were highlighted by a 2 percent revenue increase, to $61.8 million. CBA attributed the uptick in net sales to increased shipments of the Kona brand, and increases in average unit pricing, despite continued Widmer Brothers and Redhook declines.
Come join us on August 8, 2018 and witness the historic tapping of our 5000th brew – ‘Taint Town Pale Ale – at Federal Jack’s above Kennebunkport Brewing Company.
Avery Brewing Company, a pioneering craft brewery known for its all-encompassing obsession with beer, announces the return of The Kaiser, an Imperial Oktoberfest Lager.
Just in time for the tail end of summer parties and the beginning of tailgating season, Eden Specialty Ciders, a leading U.S. producer of heritage and ice ciders, is proud to introduce its new Heritage Cider in a can.
