Arcadia Brewing Ceases Operations at Kalamazoo Production Facility
After months of uncertainty, Arcadia Brewing ceased operations Wednesday at its 5-year-old, $7 million production facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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BrewDog USA on Track to Double Sales in 2019
Scottish craft brewers BrewDog are on pace to double its U.S. business this year. In an email to BrewDog USA wholesalers, chief revenue officer Adam Lambert reported that the company’s depletions (sales to retailers) increased 95% through the first eight months of the year. The company has also sold more than 320,000 case equivalents.
Weyerbacher Reorganization Plan Shows Private Investor Group Backed Out, Internal Investors In
The private investment group announced as a majority investor in Weyerbacher Brewing Company this past April has backed out of the deal, the brewery’s chief operating officer, Josh Lampe, told Brewbound. Instead, the Easton, Pennsylvania-based craft brewery has turned to a group of seven individuals and two trusts to invest $50,000 in exchange for shares in the business, according to a reorganization plan filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Pennsylvania’s Eastern District.
Wiley Roots to Release Hard Seltzer, East Coast-Style IPA and Slush Variants
Wiley Roots Brewing Company has announced that the brewery will be releasing eight new beers on site and to-go this weekend, to celebrate the end of the summer.
Cigar City Brewing to Release Margarita Gose as Year-Round Offering
Cigar City Brewing (CCB), one of the fastest-growing craft breweries in the U.S., has announced the year-round launch of Margarita Gose, a refreshingly tart ale brewed with lime, orange and salt.
The Craft Maltsters Guild Announces Certified Craft Malt Seal
The North American Craft Maltsters Guild is excited to announce its Certified Craft Malt Seal that will allow brewers and distillers to communicate their use of and support for distinctive, locally produced raw materials.
Ska Fabricating Debuts The Half Pint OD Mobile Depalletizer
In their never-ending drive to pioneer the industry’s leading packaging line solutions, Ska Fabricating is proud to announce the new and improved “Half Pint OD” mobile depalletizer.
Former Boston Beer Company CEO Martin Roper Named President of Vita Coco Maker All Market Inc.
All Market Inc., the maker of Vita Coco, announced today that former Boston Beer Company president and CEO Martin Roper has joined the company as its president.
Texas Brewers Report Boost from Beer-To-Go Sales Legalization
Eighteen days after Texas’ new beer-to-go law went into effect, manufacturing brewers are reporting high levels of consumer enthusiasm for the opportunity to buy and take home packaged beers from taprooms.
Firestone Walker Releases Coconut Merlin Milk Stout
With an infusion of freshly toasted coconuts and a touch of seasonal sorcery, Brewmaster Matt “Merlin” Brynildson has conjured up Coconut Merlin—a uniquely flavored brew for fall and winter.
Oskar Blues Brewery Introduces New One-y 100 Calorie Hazy IPA
Oskar Blues Brewery announces the release of One-y 100 Calorie Hazy IPA, a hoppy new addition to the brewery’s year-round lineup, to be distributed on draft and in 6-packs and 12-packs of 12 oz. cans nationwide starting mid-September.
Cigar City Brewing to Release Wedge Cut American Wheat Ale with Lemon
Tampa’s Cigar City Brewing (CCB) has announced the introduction of Wedge Cut, an American Wheat Ale brewed with lemon peel and Lemon Drop hops, as a seasonal offering.
Heavy Seas Introduces Night Swell Dark IPA
Heavy Seas Beer is pleased to introduce a brand new offering in 2019 – Night Swell, a Dark IPA. This limited release will be available in 12 oz. cans and on draft starting in October in all states where Heavy Seas beer is distributed.
Amherst Brewing and Night Shift Brewing Release Collaboration Double IPA
Amherst Brewing and Night Shift Brewing have joined forces to brew another IPA using an ancient Norwegian yeast. Drop the Chain was brewed for The Great Mass Collab, a beer fest happening in Worcester on September 21st.