Propelled by the continued growth of flagship session offering All Day IPA, Founders Brewing reported this week that it would produce approximately 468,000 barrels of beer in 2017, up from about 348,000 last year. The Michigan-based craft brewery, which sold a 30 percent stake to Spain’s Mahou San Miguel Brewery in late 2014, and now ranks as the ninth largest brewery in the U.S., was “pleasantly surprised” to exceed its initial projections, co-founder and CEO Mike Stevens told Brewbound.
Seven months after purchasing Speakeasy Ales & Lagers out of receivership, new owner Cestra “Ces” Butner has reconstructed the company’s California distribution network and reopened the San Francisco brewery’s taproom.
As the sun hangs lower in the sky each day City Star head brewer John Way tracks how far it shines inside through the taproom’s new huge south-facing windows. Solar noon is celebrated daily and well known by all those who work in the brewhouse mid-day with John. Fascinated by the Winter Solstice John Way originally crafted Widow Maker, his darkest beer of the year, with the darkest day of the year in mind.
2018 is just around the corner and Adirondack Brewery is ready to take on the new year with a streamlined beer lineup, full of classics and new offerings.
Edge Brewing Barcelona is excited to announce that, Riley Finnigan, formerly of Avery Brewing Co. in Boulder, Colorado, will be joining the Edge team as Head Brewer.
Nine Pin Cider Works, New York’s first farm cidery based in Albany, has announced the return of its innovative 26er program, a year-long cider appreciation challenge. In 2018, a portion of 26er cider sales will support the Adirondack Wilderness Club (ADK)’s Summit Steward program.
Twenty-five years ago, Brauerei C. & A. Veltins began exporting the first Veltins beer. Today, exports make up 7.3 percent of the company’s total output. Its products are enjoyed by beer lovers in Germany, Span, Italy, the Netherlands, Great Britain and, increasingly, the United States.
Drink beer, save the planet. Or at least that’s the idea behind the recent collaboration between FiftyFifty Brewing Co. and Protect Our Winters (POW) as part of the Cans for Community project
Today, Kona Brewing Company toasts, for the first time, a remarkable annual milestone of selling its five-millionth case of beer in the U.S., a principal moment in the brand’s history. Big Wave Golden Ale, the company’s flagship beer, is the biggest contributor to the feat, with more than 1.6 million cases sold year-to-date.
Is it already time to start thinking about 2018? Yep! Especially when it includes talking about a stellar lineup of beer that Reuben’s Brews has planned for the Pacific Northwest next year. Always prolific in producing a wide variety of beers for its fans, 2018 is shaping up to be no different.
Maui Brewing Company is excited to share their 2018 Brand Calendar inclusive of the release of a fan-favorite, Pau Hana Pilsner, now available year-round in cans.
