Craft beer industry news.
Boston Beer Company, which produces and markets the Angry Orchard line of hard ciders, today officially announced it acquired a 60-acre orchard located in upstate Montgomery, New York. The company also plans to build a new innovation cidery and taproom, a space that will be used primarily for experimentation and consumer education.
Fireman’s Brew, a Los Angeles-based craft beer company founded by two firefighters, today announced a partnership with Choice Brands Inc. to distribute its award-winning beers throughout Northeast Louisiana.
A Minnesota bar located near the Wisconsin border is under investigation for illegally selling beers from New Glarus Brewing without a license, per a report from the Green Bay Press Gazette. According to a search warrant filed in Hennepin County, an employee of Maple Tavern had allegedly been making trips across state lines to buy kegs of Spotted Cow, a popular beer from the company, to be brought back and re-sold in Minnesota.
Craft Brew Alliance is doubling down on brewery expansions. The company today announced it would spend $15 million to build a new 100,000-barrel brewery in Hawaii. A list of potential locations is being reviewed and CBA said it expects the facility to be fully operational by 2017.
We’re pleased to introduce Jester King Coquetier. Brewed with cubeb peppercorns, anise seed, lemon zest, and lemon juice, Coquetier is inspired by the woody, herbal, floral, and citrus character of the traditional New Orleans cocktail Sazerac.
Lincoln Park Zoo and DryHop Brewers are partnering on the release of a new beer to raise money for the Crowned Lemur Wish List Fund. This is the second consecutive year that the zoo and DryHop are collaborating on a beer; in 2014, a Red Saison was brewed to support the Red Panda Wish List Fund.
Chef Rick Moonen, world renowned chef known for his sustainable fishing advocacy, collaborated with CraftHaus Brewery on a specialty beer, April 19th, 2015.
Local ice cream purveyor, McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams, recently launched a new flavor aimed at adults using beer from Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company.
Mispillion River Brewing is releasing their Black IPA, Black Tie, to the Delaware market the first week of May.
Sarene Craft Beer Distributors LLC today announced that they have signed a distribution agreement with Pipeworks Brewing Company for the entire state of New York.
Wicked Weed Brewing is set to pre-sell and release the second offering in the Angel Series; Golden Angel Saturday, May 2nd at 12pm (EST) via Brown Paper Tickets. Aged for a total of 10 months, this American sour rested on a total of one metric ton of apricots over the course of its life in the barrel. Deep golden with a bright fruit haze and stone fruit tartness, this ale pulls inspiration from traditional Lambic fruits and showcases the depth and range of apricot flavors.
Today, on Earth Day, Budweiser announced its continued support and commitment to the environment through a partnership with the National Park Foundation (NPF), the official charity of America’s national parks, for the Find Your Park movement. The multi-million dollar partnership raises awareness about national parks and the centennial milestone of the National Park Service in 2016. In celebration, Budweiser is rolling out limited-edition patriotic packaging featuring the iconic silhouette of Lady Liberty.
Design firm Modern Good has reason to raise a toast these days. A beer label designed by the firm for Newburgh Brewing Co. has just been voted the winner of CNBC’s “Most Loved Label” contest.
L.A.’s Golden Road Brewing and Southern California’s beloved environmental nonprofit, Heal the Bay, have teamed up with Simmzy’s Pub for the third annual unveiling of Heal the Bay IPA. This Earth Day (April 22), all three Simmzy’s locations will be privy to the first kegs and cans of summer’s favorite IPA before its market-wide launch May 1.
