Craft beer industry news.
Newark, DE — This week, beer lovers across the country converged on Denver for the annual Great American Beer Festival (GABF), and local favorites Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant earned 2 more medals, bringing their company-wide total to 44 medals over 19 consecutive years. Iron Hill earned two medals in 2015: Silver for The Cannibal,… Read more »
Great South Bay Brewery, who have been brewing since 2010, have received highest honors in the world of professional brewing, receiving not one, but two, gold medals at this years Great American Beer Festival.
Pittston, Pennsylvania — Susquehanna Brewing Co. claimed a bronze medal at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition. Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF is the largest national beer competition that recognizes the most outstanding beers produced in the United States. The top three winners in the competition’s 92 beer categories were announced September… Read more »
Ahead of the worldwide release of Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Spectre this autumn, Heineken® today announced the latest chapter of its global partnership with the iconic James Bond film franchise.
Today, Anchor Brewing announces the seasonal return of BigLeaf Maple Autumn Red, distinctive red ale brewed with real maple syrup. “We chose the syrup of the Bigleaf Maple tree not just because of the syrup’s complexity, but because it’s a native California tree. We are always inspired by the beauty and flavors of California, and our BigLeaf Maple Autumn Red is just another way we can honor our home state,” said Anchor Brewmaster Mark Carpenter.
Dogfish Head, the country’s 13th largest craft brewery, today announced it has sold a 15 percent stake to LNK Partners, a New York-based private equity firm that has previously invested in companies like Niman Ranch, Performance Bicycle, Beachbody and Au Bon Pain, among others. LNK will obtain one seat on Dogfish Head’s board of directors, which currently has five voting members, as well as informal advisors.
As the days grow colder and the nights get long, New Belgium Brewing has unleashed one of the burliest beers of their Hop Kitchen series with 100 IBU’s of beautiful black bitterness.
Downtown San Francisco craft beer haven ThirstyBear Organic Brewery releases its special limited-edition WET HOP HARVEST ALE to benefit Lake and Napa County fire victims with $0.50 from each pint sold to be directly donated to Lake County LAC.
Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) is in the process of purchasing a minority stake in Nantucket, Mass.-based Cisco Brewers, CEO Andy Thomas told Brewbound on Monday. The two parties are still negotiating specific terms, but Thomas said a deal would be for less than 25 percent of the company, enabling Cisco to maintain its status as a Brewers Association-defined craft brewer.
Have you ever had to choose between your favorite Reverend Nat’s cider and a convenient six-pack of…something else? Do you prefer the quality and taste of a true craft cider but need a multipack for a party or simply your average Friday night? There’s no need to choose any longer. Reverend Nat’s flagship cider, Revival Hard Apple, will be available in a six-pack format starting October 1, 2015. Initially available at select locations in Oregon and Washington, the new package will roll out in all Reverend Nat’s markets in the early of 2016.
The 2015 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition awarded 275 medals to some of the best commercial breweries in the United States, plus three GABF Pro-Am medals to teams of amateur brewers paired with professional brewers. Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF is the largest commercial beer competition in the world and a symbol of brewing excellence. In its 29th year, the 2015 competition surpassed all previous participation records, exceeding last year’s record-setting competition.
Members of the Los Angeles County Brewers Guild picked up beer’s most coveted accolades at this year’s 2015 Great American Beer Festival in Denver, CO. Silver medals were awarded to Beachwood BBQ & Brewing for Mocha Machine and to Smog City Brewing for Kumquat Saison in the competition that featured a record-number of brewing hopefuls.
The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild is thrilled to announce that four Arizona breweries walked away with coveted medals atSaturday’s Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado.
Reuben’s Brews is excited to announce that we won two medals at the Great American Beer Festival awards held last weekend! Our Gose was honored with a gold medal in the competitive German-Style Sour category, and our Dry Stout won the bronze in the Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout category. The Dry Stout is available in the taproom now, and the Gose, which made its debut earlier this year, will return in late October.
