Craft beer industry news.
Bent Water Brewing Company is celebrating the new year with a big announcement: they will soon be distributing to Rhode Island. The Lynn, Massachusetts based brewery is currently available in the states of Massachusetts, Florida, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania. Rhode Island will become the fifth state to sell Bent Water beer, and the third new state to carry Bent Water’s beers in the last six months.
NoDa Brewing Company is pleased to announce another exciting expansion, adding additional territory in the eastern region of North Carolina. Partnering with Coastal Beverage Company, NoDa Brewing Company brands will be available in all of eastern NC including the Crystal Coast, Goldsboro, Greenville, Jacksonville, New Bern, the Outer Banks, Roanoke Rapids, Rocky Mount, and Wilmington.
Iron Hill is excited to open its new concept, Iron Hill Brewery TapHouse, a polished fast casual concept offering a laid-back vibe, innovative fare, and craft beer from the most award-winning brewery east of the Mississippi, located at 260 Eagleview Blvd at the Shops on Eagleview Boulevard in Exton, PA. The TapHouse is now open for dine in, take-out and delivery.
Coronado Brewing Company kicks off its loaded 2021 release schedule with a brand-new innovative ale, Orange Avenue Shandy. Fans of Coronado Brewing will recognize the ode to the company’s original Orange Ave Wit; however, this Shandy is anything but classic. It’s a super juicy, tart-with-a-hint-of-sweet Shandy that is the perfect value addition to an already stacked 2021 Coronado Brewing lineup.
Sacramento’s New Glory Craft Brewery rolls out its rebrand this month with four new can designs for its year-round styles. The brewery’s new look is clean and fresh.
Perrin Brewing Company announces the 5th Annual Ice Jam Winter Festival. This year, Ice Jam will include two socially-distanced components: a virtual 5K race and a Take-home Party Basket. Proceeds benefit Kids’ Food Basket.
Wise Man Brewing is excited to announce plans to expand availability of their award-winning craft beer into the South Carolina market beginning in 2021.
Garden Path Fermentation announces the release of their newest beer, The Gentle Hint of Smoke, a Lichtenhainer-inspired native yeast ale brewed with maple-smoked barley and native Garryana oak-smoked barley and conditioned with local blackberry honey.
The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers—today announced the launch of its Mentorship Program.
The craft beverage-centric marketing company RadCraft went live today with a downloadable coloring book for which proceeds will support the James Beard Foundation’s Open For Good campaign.
Total beer dollar sales in off-premise retailers reached nearly $43.8 billion in 2020, according to market research firm IRI. The firm, which tracks category-wide sales at major off-premise retailers, reported a 14.7% increase in dollar sales and a 10% increase in volume sales at multi-outlet and convenience (MULC) stores (grocery, drug, club, dollar, mass-merchandiser and military) through December 27, 2020.
After 21 years of serving its infamous craft lager in spring and summer, Ska presents a dark variant of the popular Mexican Logger for colder months. Having garnered a reputation for making clean, crisp lagers— anticipation is high as Ska adds a fourth beer to their award-winning lager camp available each year.
Basketball fans might have noticed a new commercial from a spirits company during Thursday night’s NBA doubleheader on TNT trying to persuade them to ditch beer in favor of a popular cocktail. Suntory-owned Jim Beam launched a new campaign this week titled “Need a Break From Beer” with a TV spot on more than 20 national networks.
Stone Brewing kicks off 2021 with new releases, big surprises and noteworthy innovation – but first – a classic. Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA answers the pleas of fans with its highly anticipated return 14 years later. This hop-heavy IPA is brewed with dark malt so that it pours black with a surprising punch of bitterness balanced by smooth malty character.
