Craft beer industry news.
Upper Hand Brewery, a division of Bell’s Brewery, Inc., celebrated a grand opening today just over a year after breaking ground in Escanaba. The 11,500 sq. ft. facility is located in the Delta County Airport Renaissance Zone.
Corridor Brewery & Provisions is a Farmhouse craft brewery and restaurant in Chicago’s West Lakeview neighborhood, located in the center of the Southport Corridor.
Once again, No-Li Brewhouse proves that Spokane-Style truly knows no boundaries. A hand-picked selection of No-Li’s year-round, No Boundaries Small Batch Series, and Barrel Aged brews made the long trek to compete in the Brussels Beer Challenge and the Great International Beer & Cider Competition. The results are in and No-Li walked away with three gold medals, and two silvers.
Deschutes Brewery’s newest beer is an energetic and passionate synergy of the culinary and craft brewing worlds; created through a unique collaboration between renowned Chef José Andrés and Deschutes Brewery brewers. Over the past three years, Deschutes brewers have applied their expertise and enthusiasm for experimentation to create Zarabanda, a spiced saison reflecting Andrés’ innovative style and authentic, distinct flavors.
Green Flash Brewing announced Monday it would acquire Alpine Beer Company, a small San Diego-area craft brewery known for its highly coveted hop-forward offerings. Although specific terms of the deal were not disclosed, Green Flash co-founder Mike Hinkley told Brewbound that the Alpine’s founders, Pat and Val McIlhenney, received cash and equity in Green Flash Brewing as part of the transaction.
Innovative and award winning brewers at Breakside Brewery present their final bottle release of 2014 – “La Tormenta”, a love letter to Northwest-style sour ales and citrus fruit forward hops. Also Breakside is excited to release “Imperial Red” a brand new winter draft-only seasonal that combines the delights of huge hop bombs with a big malty body that finishes smooth.
When Stone Brewing turned to crowdfunding by launching an Indiegogo campaign to help finance its German expansion this past summer, the company also triggered a maelstrom of anger, with people appalled that a profitable brewery would turn to its fans to ask for a handout. The squall of vitriol, though, was a mere sunshower when compared with the cash that rained down on the brewery.
Portland, OR – As the days get shorter, nights get colder but you can always count on Burnside Brewing’s Permafrost Winter Ale to get you through the season.
Longmont, CO, and Brevard, NC – Oskar Blues Brewery, creator of the first American craft beer in a CAN, has partnered with Major Brands, Inc., in Missouri, to start distribution of the brewery’s full line-up of beers, in both CANS and on draft, as of this week.
In a follow-up earnings call on Thursday, Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) executives expounded on third quarter results and discussed the increasingly competitive craft beer landscape.Total CBA depletion volumes grew 6 percent compared to the third quarter in 2013. Year-to-date depletion totals are now up 8 percent.
WASHINGTON, DC — The Beer Institute Board of Directors announced today the election of Rogue Ales president Brett Joyce as its newest member. Joyce succeeds Brooklyn Brewery president Steve Hindy in the board seat.
Clare Rose Inc., continuing as the premier distributor of New York-made beverages, is proud to announce a new partnership with one of the most exciting breweries on Long Island: Port Jeff Brewing Company from Port Jefferson, New York.
First Beverage Financial, the investment banking arm of First Beverage Group, today announced that it acted as the financial advisor to 10 Barrel Brewing in its planned sale to Anheuser-Busch. The two parties have entered into a purchase agreement and anticipate closing by the end of 2014.
Only four years ago Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company opened up their brewery and first taproom in Buellton, California. Since then, the company has experienced fast growth with two more taprooms opening in Santa Barbara and Los Olivos.
