Craft beer industry news.
Lakewood Brewing Company (LBC) created a new, extremely limited, small batch series of beers this year. The second in the series hits the market on April 22, and the name says it all – it’s “Muy Importante.”
Continuing its reputation as a leader in canning technology, Pneumatic Scale Angelus (PSA)—a member of the Barry-Wehmiller Packaging Systems family—introduced the CB244, the newest member of its craft brew canning line portfolio, at the Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America in Denver last week.
Former Anheuser-Busch InBev chief marketing officer Miguel Patricio has been tapped to lead The Kraft Heinz Company as its next CEO. Patricio, who will supplant outgoing Kraft Heinz CEO Bernardo Hees on July 1, 2019, spent about two decades with A-B InBev.
Pacific Northwest favorite Rainier Beer is proud to introduce Rainier Summit, a crisp, refreshing, sessionable American Style Light Lager created for the active Pacific Northwest Lifestyle.
Financial Information Technologies, LLC (“Fintech”), the leading business solutions provider for the beverage alcohol industry, announced that it has acquired Lilypad Solutions, LLC, the alcohol industry’s ultimate sales platform. The strategic acquisition enhances Fintech’s unique technology offerings, expands its expertise and broadens its client base nationwide.
Oskar Blues Brewery kicks off their new Steep Coast Mountain IPA Series with Steep Coast Strata Double IPA. The series spotlights one hop varietal at a time, focusing on cutting-edge hops added in hefty heaps (nearly six pounds of hops per barrel) to each given brew.
Weyerbacher Brewing Company today announced the sale of a majority stake in the company to 1518 Holdings LLC, a Philadelphia-based private investment group. Speaking to Brewbound, newly named president Josh Lampe, who previously served as chief operating officer and has supplanted brewery founder Dan Weirback as the company’s leader, said 1518 Holdings had acquired a 55 percent stake in the 24-year-old business.
Oh Hi Beverages is now for sale at Colorado dispensaries.
Great Divide Brewing Company is pleased to announce the Great Divide Brewhouse and Kitchen at Denver International Airport (DEN) is now open. Teaming with HMSHost, the Brewhouse and Kitchen will offer an unmatched airport experience with craft beer, a distinctive food menu and elevated cocktails.
Established in May of 2009, Dust Bowl Brewing Co. is fast approaching its ten year anniversary. And while the milestone is just around the corner, the growing company took last year to evaluate its industry positioning and brand development.
Canadian cannabis company Canopy is positioning itself to be a prime mover in the U.S. legal marijuana market, last week announcing an agreement to acquire Acreage Holdings in a deal valued at $3.4 billion.
Asheville is a welcoming city. The music, the beer, the arts – and the surrounding hills — all cry welcome. The city is diverse, eclectic and all kinds of weird. It is perfect.
Engine 15 Brewing Company announced that they are releasing a collaboration beer, Point 15, this weekend with Milford Point Brewing Company.
Mighty Swell Spritzer Co., the low calorie, low sugar spiked beverage, recently added Cherry Lime to its portfolio. The new flavor utilizes naturally derived ingredients to deliver the taste of juicy red cherries with a hint of zesty lime.
