Craft beer industry news.
ATLANTA – SweetWater Brewing Company announces its first barrel aged release, Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout, hitting shelves beginning Monday, October 5. This is the second edition from the brewery’s Cork & Cage series, a high-gravity, small-batch line-up that explores the edges of classic beer styles including barrel-aged beers, sours and wild ales. Bourbon Barrel… Read more »
Oregon – As cold weather approaches, Worthy Brewing Company is again releasing their Winter seasonal, Powder Keg Winter Ale. This red-hued festive IPA is loaded with hop flavor and aroma from a double dry hopping with a Centennial/Chinook and Cascade/Columbus combo. Pine and citrus hop characters are balanced by a generous dose of crystal malts…. Read more »
Longmont, Colo. – Oskar Blues Fooderies craft-casual concept CHUBurger brings handcrafted burgers, an extensive beer selection and a live local music scene to the RiNo arts district in Denver. The 3,700 sq. ft. facility located at 3490 Larimer will feature an outdoor burger/beer garden and is slated to open in early 2016. CHUBurger is known… Read more »
Green Bay, Wis. – Green Bay-based Stillmank Brewing Company expands production capacity by roughly 150% in its 13th month at their new production facility. “We are a small family beer company that is excited to be a growing part of our community! We are filling kegs and cans to enjoy with our friends and neighbors,… Read more »
The “Uncharted Waters” Series by Heavy Seas Beer will soon welcome a new edition of Yule Tide. This limited release will be available from November – December in all 18 states where Heavy Seas beer is distributed. Aged in Jamaican rum barrels, this year’s Gingerbread Weizen Doppelbock offers spicy clove-like notes from German weizen yeast.
Anheuser-Busch is providing 2,156 cases of emergency drinking water — or 51,744 cans — to firefighters and relief workers trying to quell wildfires in Northern California. A truck loaded with water arrived last Friday in Sacramento, California. Markstein Beverage, the local Anheuser-Busch distributor, is working with the American Red Cross to distribute the water to firefighters and relief workers battling the Valley, Butte and Rough wildfires.
Alexander Baumgartner (51) has assumed his role as Chief Executive Officer of flexible packaging company Constantia Flexibles as of October 1, 2015. He succeeds Thomas Unger, who had led the Group as CEO since 2011.
Devils Backbone Brewing Company, is proud to announce that it brought home a Gold Medal for its Vienna Lager from the prestigious 2015 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) this past weekend in Denver, CO. This brings the brewery’s GABF total to 29 medals, including three national titles, over six consecutive years since first entering the competition.
Oregon’s Deschutes Brewery set up the world’s largest pop-up pub in Minneapolis earlier this month and raised a total of $79,700 for Second Harvest Heartland. On September 19, the brewery brought its 402-foot custom, transportable bar to Minneapolis’ North Loop, serving 177 kegs to approximately 12,000 people.
After officially announcing its intent to takeover London-based SABMiller earlier this month, Anheuser-Busch InBev has been working to secure financing for the proposed merger of the world’s two largest beer companies. An offer could come as early as this week, reports The Sunday Times.
PORTLAND, MAINE – Peak Organic Brewing is set to release one of their most flavorful and experimental beers of the past 5 years, and it’s coming in the surprising form of a pilsner. Super Fresh, which Peak is referring to as the assertive big brother of their highly acclaimed Fresh Cut pilsner, will be the… Read more »
STEVENS POINT, Wis.—Feeling thirsty? Whether you’re looking for wine, craft cocktails or just a tasty beer, the Stevens Point area in the middle of Wisconsin is a perfect destination for folks who want to explore where these craft products are made. That’s because Portage County is home to the Central Wisconsin Craft Collective, a group… Read more »
San Marcos, CA – Fresh off winning a Gold Medal at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival in the Wood and Barrel Aged Sour Category for Veritas 015 (Blonde Sour with Peaches, Apricots and Nectarines), The Lost Abbey announced the release of Veritas 016 this November. The Veritas line has been an ongoing experiment of… Read more »
MUKILTEO, WA – Of course it’s still October, but there’s no date too early to begin the snow dance. The brew crew at Diamond Knot Craft Brewing says “Bring on Winter!” Diamond Knot releases both of their winter ales – Storm Surge Winter Ale and the beloved heavy-hitter Industrial Ho!Ho! Winter Ale – Oct. 1… Read more »
