Craft beer industry news.
Partake Brewing, maker of award winning craft non-alcoholic beer, is expanding its US distribution in partnership with Whole Foods Pacific Northwest region to retail in all Whole Foods stores across Oregon and Washington State.
Lighthouse Strategies’ long-rumored Great Lakes craft brewery acquisition finally became reality today. The maker of the Cannabiniers and Two Roots lines of cannabis-infused, non-alcoholic and alcoholic craft beers, announced today that it has reached a deal for Auburn Hills, Michigan-based Rochester Mills Production Brewery.
Slated to open in early October, 2019, SanTan Brewing Company, Arizona’s largest independent brewery & distillery, is expanding into the tour business this fall.
Three years after acquiring Seattle Cider Company and Two Beers Brewing Company, French agri-business cooperative Agrial Group is suing the beer and cider maker’s founder, Joel VandenBrink, for breach of contract and fiduciary duties for allegedly falsifying sales to increase a payout by $6.8 million. The Seattle Times first reported the story on Friday.
Lone Tree Brewing Company welcomes back seasonal favorites for the cooler weather ahead. Pumpkin Ale, Pilsner and Cranberry Saison will be available on draft and in cans later this month.
Zipline Brewing Co. and Mexico City’s Primus Microcervecería are proud to announce a collaborative beer designed to highlight the skills of brewers on both sides of the border.
Ecliptic Brewing is excited to announce the release of two fresh hop beers: Altair Fresh Hop Pale Ale and Astra Fresh Hop Lager. Both beers are expected to launch in mid-September.
Collective Arts Brewing, a brewery that fuses the craft of brewing with the inspired talents of artists and musicians, is launching in Michigan on September 9, 2019. Collective Arts is working with distributors Rave (Ann Arbor, Detroit) and Alliance (Grand Rapids), and local artists to launch their portfolio of core and one-off brews.
River North Brewery’s third Single Cask of 2019 debuted Saturday, September 7 right at noon at the Washington Street location. On tap and in a limited amount of bottles to go, this beer won’t be sticking around for long.
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) has expanded its partnership with Spartanburg-based RJ Rockers Brewing Company to create a new beer available exclusively at GSP.
Tampa Bay Brewing Co. (TBBC), the 24 year-old independent known for their hop-forward IPAs, Pale Ales, expressive sours and fresh fruited Floridaweisse, announced their first foray into distribution outside of their home state of Florida via a limited program with Boston-based Night Shift Distributing.
In this week’s Last Call: Patagonia’s Trademark Lawsuit Against A-B Continues; Narragansett to Open Rhode Island Brewery; NBWA’s Beer Purchaser’s Index Expands in August; Anheuser-Busch Donates Canned Water to Hurricane Dorian Relief Effort
Sufferfest Beer Company, known as the pioneer of the functional beer category introduces their first stout, Head Start and a Variety Pack, including Repeat, FKT (Fastest Known Time) and Head Start.
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Sycamore Brewing is diversifying its portfolio again with the launch of Beach Shack Coffee. Sycamore, which also makes the Wild Blossom cider brand, has begun selling canned and kegged cold brew, and also plans to offer fresh-roasted beans, said Sycamore Brewing VP of sales Archie Gleason. Sycamore — which was founded by husband-and-wife Justin and Sarah Brigham in 2013 — sees whitespace in the local Charlotte market for craft beer drinkers who like artisan coffee, Gleason said.
