Craft beer industry news.
Pinthouse Brewing, in partnership with San Antonio-based Silver Eagle Beverages, today announced distribution expansion to San Antonio, the brewery’s first market outside of Austin. Silver Eagle Beverages began delivering the Austin-brewed beers to accounts across San Antonio on January 18.
The number of legal drinking age adults who have visited on-premise establishments has remained stagnant at around 50% for several months, according to a report from Nielsen CGA, the on-premise arm of market research firm NielsenIQ. In the two weeks leading up to the January 8-10 survey period, 50% of respondents said they had gone out for a meal, which was the same number as those who had been out to a restaurant in the two weeks prior.
Drinking occasions remain less popular — 17% of respondents had gone out for a drink in the two weeks before the January 8-10 survey, an increase of 1% from the previous survey. Only 41% of respondents said they planned to visit a restaurant in the two weeks following the survey, but 18% said they would go out for a drink.
A new American Pale Lager from Oskar Blues Brewery, Oskar’s Lager (4.2% ABV), aims to be the everyday craft beer you count on through thick and thin. With 95 calories and 2.5 carbs per 12 oz. can, this lager is an intrepid trail buddy, a frosty fridge friend and an unfailing porch pal. Oskar’s Lager is now available nationwide in 15-packs and 6-packs of 12 oz. cans.
Mother Earth released its annual beer calendar, detailing planned releases throughout the year. Changes include additions to its year-round lineup as well as expansion of its wildly popular Project X Series. The most exciting additions to the brew schedule include the promotion of Hop Diggity DIPA to year-round status, and the introduction of ‘Milk Truck’ – a new Latte Stout the brewery will be unveiling next month.
Bruz Beers of Denver, Colorado has partnered with world-renowned brewer Omer Vander Ghinste of Bellegem, Belgium to bring Colorado beer enthusiasts a special limited series Belgian-style beer collaboration.
Rahr is pleased to announce that effective December 4, 2020, Rahr Corporation has purchased the outstanding 51% of Koda Energy from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) and Koda is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Rahr.
To support and celebrate Colorado’s independent brewery owners who navigated the waters of changing government regulations, safety protocols, and consumer behaviors, Colorado Strong launches a new state-wide public awareness campaign, Safer With Foam.
When there’s an issue – computer moving slow, television acting up, a whole year going haywire – try turning it off and turning it back on. This piece of advice is brought to you by Hard Restart IPA – Perrin’s first Side Hustle release of 2021. Starting January 21, Hard Restart will be available To Go at the Perrin Pub in 32 oz. Crowlers and 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, followed by Michigan-wide distribution.
San Francisco is renowned for empowering originality. The South of Market (SoMA) district, a mix of urban grit and stunning sightlines of the San Francisco Bay, is also the home to the 21st Amendment Brewery’s beloved 2nd Street brewpub. Founders Nico Freccia and Shaun O’Sullivan pay homage to SoMA and the restless creativity bustling at all corners of the City (and urban meccas nationwide) with the spring 2021 national release of handcrafted seltzers for free-spirited individuals living life against the grain: SOMA Hard Seltzer (100 calories, 2g carbs, 0g sugar, 4.6% ABV).
Brewbound today announces its 2020 award winners, companies and individuals that were able to thrive in a challenging year. The Brewbound Awards have recognized large and small beer companies, as well as notable industry figures, for their execution of various business and philanthropic initiatives since 2014.
Dust Bowl Brewing Co. announces its first new release of 2021, California Golden Ale. The year-round beer fills yet another niche in the Northern California brewery’s growing portfolio.
After a successful reintroduction to market in summer 2020, Arcadia Brewing Company is coming in hot with a line up of heavy hitters for 2021.
Central Oregon’s Cascade Lakes Brewing Co. announces its 2021 Beer Release Calendar.
Greenport, N.Y. — Greenport Harbor Brewery Company: the first craft brewery on the North Fork, that started in the tiny Star Hose Firehouse in Greenport, is now coming up on its 12th year. In its quest to constantly provide creative and more interesting beers, Greenport Harbor Brewery is committed to a new release once a month… Read more »
