Craft beer industry news.
Celebrating the spirit of collaboration and offering opportunities for beer lovers to enjoy new experiences, the Brewers Association—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent brewers—announced the debut of Jameson Caskmates Barrel-Aged Beer Garden at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF).
Odell Brewing’s new RiNo Brewhouse and Taproom officially opened its doors to the public. Located on the corner of 30th & Larimer in Denver’s booming River North Art District, the new taproom will feature 16 taps and a 10-barrel pilot brewhouse.
A revered Belgian tradition – the artful blending of different beers to create unique, transcendent flavors – has a new home in the New World. Brewery Ommegang of Cooperstown, NY is pleased to announce the launch of Blenderie Ommegang, a project focused entirely on very small-batch blended beers.
This Thursday The Unknown Brewing Co. rereleases their Southern Amber Ale titled “Hospitali-Tea”. Hospitali-Tea is brewed with real black tea leaves and sweet orange blossom honey.
Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing Co located in Cherry Hill, NJ and The Alementary Brewing Co located in Hackensack, NJ announce a collaboration with a purpose, for a purpose, by celebrating diversity with fruit additions inspired by the colors of the rainbow.
IOBP is 5.5% ABV and will be available on draft at select Central Florida pubs and in cans at Inoculum’s new taproom starting June 16.
Loaded with citrusy tangerine and amplified by a quintet of hops, Redhook’s refreshing Tangelic Halo Tangerine IPA is launching throughout the Northwest just as the temperatures start to rise. The new summer seasonal is available in six and 12-packs of 12-ounce bottles. Tangelic Halo is the second new seasonal release from Redhook head brewer Nick Crandall in 2018.
Molson Coors today announced the acquisition of California-based Clearly Kombucha, marking the multinational brewing company’s first purchase of a non-alcoholic beverage brand. The deal was led by TAP Ventures, a division within Molson Coors’ enterprise growth unit that launched last year and is tasked with identifying investment opportunities outside of the traditional beer segment.
An electrical contractor was severely burned Tuesday afternoon while trying to repair equipment at Trillium Brewing Company’s production facility in Canton, Massachusetts. According to Canton Fire Department Chief Charles Doody, the independent contractor was exposed to “boiling liquid and suffered significant burn injuries on a large portion of his body” just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday. The man was flown by medical helicopter to Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Denver-based Tivoli Brewing has announced plans to shutter its 6-year-old distribution business over the course of the next 60 days.
Culinary veteran Kim Boerema has been named chief executive officer following the appointment of Kevin Finn to chairman of the board.
Squatters Craft Beers has teamed up with Best Friends Animal Society in announcing their latest brew, Chasing Tail Orange Golden Ale. Squatters’ much-loved Chasing Tail Golden Ale gets a citrus fruit finish and higher alcohol content at 5.2% ABV in this fresh line extension.
Highland Brewing Company, Asheville’s original craft brewery, is proud to announce that it has entered into a sponsorship with the 2018 Iditarod Trail Invitational 1,000-mile race champion, Pete Ripmaster. Highland Brewing’s sponsorship of Ripmaster will cover his entry fees for The Arrowhead 135 ultra race in Minnesota and some local races, including Highland Brewing’s own 2018 Night Flight race.
Dust Bowl Brewing Co. announces the release of Lateral 3, the third in a series of hazy IPAs from the Northern California craft brewery.
