B52 Brewing Hires New Director of Operations
B52 Brewing Co. welcomes Dave Ohmer. Dave comes to B52 from Whole Foods Market Brewing Co, where he started the nation’s first ever brewery in a grocery store.
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11 Must-See CBC Seminars
Next week, more than 13,000 beer industry professionals are expected to travel to the 2018 Craft Brewers Conference, held in Nashville, Tennessee. The four-day event (April 30 to May 3), taking place at Music City Center (201 Fifth Ave South), officially kicks off Monday evening with a welcome reception at Fifth Avenue of the Arts (201 Fifth Avenue). Brewbound has selected 11 can’t-miss talks to keep you engaged during the week.
Brewers Association Asks Retailers to Adopt Indie Seal
The Brewers Association (BA) is doubling down on its efforts to help small breweries distinguish their brands from those owned by larger beer companies such as Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors. The non-profit trade association, which represents the interests of small and “independent” breweries producing fewer than 6 million barrels of beer annually, yesterday launched a website for retailers to download a variety of point-of-sale materials that feature the group’s “independent craft brewer seal.”
Atwater Brewery to Release Hello From The Other Side Pale Ale
Detroit’s Atwater Brewery and Detroit Paranormal Expeditions have partnered to create a paranormal-themed beer, “Hello From The Other Side,” after a recent ghost hunting investigation captured an unexpected and otherworldly guest.
Braxton Brewing to Release New England IPA: Citra in Cans
On Saturday, April 28th Braxton Labs is releasing “New England IPA: Citra” in cans.
Ninkasi Brewing Announces Summer Offerings
Crafted for warm weather, Ninkasi Brewing Company brings back its sunny seasonal, Maiden the Shade Summer IPA, and launches its new Summer IPA Variety 12-Pack, featuring a mix of the brewery’s best IPAs in bottles and cans. Available May through September, both offerings can be found throughout Ninkasi’s distribution footprint.
Lord Hobo Releases Angelica New England Wheat Beer
Lord Hobo will release Angelica New England Wheat Beer.
Lift Bridge Brewing Announces Expansion Plans
Lift Bridge Brewing Company, Stillwater’s first craft brewery since Prohibition, today announced that it has purchased 5.5 acres of property in Stillwater to build a much larger production and distribution facility, as the company continues to grow.
Earth Rider Brewery Expands Brewing Capacity
Earth Rider Brewery is expanding its production capacity to keep pace with demand for their beer.
Sprecher Brewing to Release Night Demon Belgian Dubbel
On April 29th, beginning at 9am, Sprecher Walker’s Point Taproom will host the exclusive release party for Night Demon, an ultra-smooth, complex, and ultimately delicious bourbon barrel aged Belgian Dubbel.
Tangled Roots Brewing Company Signs Sponsorship Deal with Kane County Cougars
The Kane County Cougars have announced a new official craft beer sponsorship with the Tangled Roots Brewing Company.
KettleHouse Brewing Company Releases Northwest IPA
KettleHouse Brewing Company, the first modern craft brewery in Montana to package its beer in cans, announces the release of its Northwest IPA into markets across Montana.
Boston Beer Rebounds in Q1, Reports 15 percent Shipment Growth
Boston Beer Company has returned to growth. The company — which makes the Samuel Adams, Angry Orchard, Twisted Tea, and Truly Spiked & Sparkling products — today reported its first-quarter 2018 earnings, which were highlighted by double-digit revenue and shipment growth.
Beer Distributors Discuss the Future of the Beer Industry at NBWA Legislative Conference
Independent beer distributors representing all 50 states are in Washington, D.C., this week for the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) 2018 Legislative Conference.