Craft beer industry news.
In this week’s edition of press clips: Arby’s has agreed to purchase Buy Buffalo Wild Wings in a deal valued at $2.9 billion; Heineken has acquired a minority stake in London’s Brixton Brewery and Texas’ Legacy Hall is set to open.
Colorado’s Avery Brewing today announced the sale of a 30 percent stake to Mahou San Miguel, a Spanish brewing company founded in Madrid in 1890. Specific terms of the deal, which is expected to close in January 2018, were not disclosed.
On Wednesday, November 29, Bay City Brewing Co. will release Martin Scorehazy — the latest creation in its hazy beer series.
Adnams, the British brewer and distiller, has partnered with Crafted Exports, a New York-based importer, to launch Adnams on the east coast of the United States.
Oregon Fruit Products LLC today released its winter limited-edition Fruit for Fermentation puree: Pomegranate. The puree has a tart, vibrant flavor, crimson-red color, and smooth consistency that makes it ideal for adding flavor, aroma and texture of real fruit to a variety of fermented beverages, such as beer, cider, mead, spirits, wine and kombucha.
BeerBoard, the integrated beer management and guest display system that makes restaurants and bars more efficient and profitable, has signed Twin Peaks-Twin Restaurant Holdings, a major restaurant chain operator.
Sixpoint Brewery founder Shane Welch is making innovation the “primary focus” of the Brooklyn craft brewery heading into 2018. In order to foster that spirit of innovation, Sixpoint formed a new product development team in August, and hired Eric Bachli as the “chief product officer.”
Adnams, the Suffolk brewer and distiller, has entered into an exclusive distribution partnership with Crafted Exports, the international distributor of American craft beers and spirits.
Releasing in spring, Dragons & YumYums will be a tart pale ale clocking in at 6.5% ABV
Hi-Wire Brewing will be ringing in the holidays this season with the release of two beers from their Specialty and Sour & Wild Ale program.
Snow Pilot is available wherever Point beers are sold in six-packs and 12-packs of 12-ounce bottles, 12-packs of 12-ounce cans, and on draft from November through February.
In this week’s Last Call: The United States Association of Cider Makers reports growth for regional cider brands, Golden Road gets the green light to build a brewpub in Oakland, and the Brewers Association’s campaign to “buy” A-B InBev hits $3.6 million.
MORGANTON, N.C. — Catawba Brewing Co. releases two new additions to their Specialty Series – both slated for 5-state distribution – with a Double-Release Party on Black Friday, November 24 at all locations. Keeping with Belgian tradition, LD’s Belgian Tripel (10.0% ABV) is named for a particular demonic spirit – in this case, the Pyatt… Read more »
MadTree Brewing is launching a new seasonal canned beer, Luna Lux white IPA, next week to complement Thundersnow and other traditional dark winter beers.
