Craft beer industry news.
In the latest episode of the Brewbound Podcast, FIFCO USA chief sales officer Josh Halpern explains how the company came to embrace being a big-small brewery, how that leads to co-creating brands with reality TV stars and why ceding some creative control to build brand equity with popular platforms such as Barstool Sports is necessary.
Avery Brewing Company, an innovative craft brewery in Boulder for over 25 years, announcesPaws & Claws IPA as their new summer Limited Release. This hop-forward and dank IPA unites classic West Coast IPA hops with the juicy haze of New EnglandIPAs.
Bayview Yacht Club, one of the nation’s most storied and historic sailing clubs, has announced that Atwater Brewery is a presenting sponsor for its 2020 Bayview Mackinac Race, the 96th consecutive running of the Race. Ryan Farrell, 2020 Bayview Yacht Club Commodore, made the announcement.
Sacred Heart University will start a new brewing science certificate program in May for people looking to start or advance their careers in brewing. The program will provide hands-on experience, teach the necessary skills in as little as 11 months and connect students with successful, established brewers.
Founders Brewing Co.has announced the launch of its ‘Brewed for MI’ Series with the release of Red’s Rye IPA in 6-pack cans. This Michigan-exclusive series will include a lineup of three different beer releases throughout the year. Each release in the series aims to raise awareness for Michigan-based non-profits through the brewery’s corporate giving platform, the Big Pitcher.
Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) referred to the Kona brand as its “cornerstone” while reporting the company’s fourth quarter and full-year 2019 earnings report Wednesday afternoon. Last year, the Hawaiian-themed craft beer brand shipped 474,800 barrels, an increase of 4.1%.
The craft brewery where the brut IPA trend started in 2018 shuttered with little warning over the weekend. San Francisco brewpub Social Kitchen and Brewery announced it would close its doors last weekend, citing lease issues.
One of the most asked questions in the beer industry right now is, “Will the Craft Brewers Conference be canceled due to concerns over COVID-19?” The answer from the Brewers Association (BA), as of press time, is that the situation remains fluid but the show will go on as planned April 19-22 in San Antonio, Texas. Another industry gathering, the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s Legislative Conference, scheduled for March 29 to April 1, has been canceled.
White Claw Hard Seltzer introduces the highly-anticipated Flavor Collection No. 2, including three brand new flavors – Tangerine, Watermelon and Lemon.
In a partnership with Vino Volo, the award-winning airport wine bar operator and retailer throughout North America, Thirsty Monk Brewery beers will soon be available on draft and to-go at Asheville Regional Airport.
In honor of International Women’s Day, Wild Leap is releasing a limited edition double IPA created by women to celebrate women. Too Pure To Be Pink features a special blend of hops that were hand-selected by members of the Pink Boots Society.
Lost Cause Meadery, one of the most awarded meaderies in the world in 2019, has announced the opening of its second tasting room and production facility location in the Bay Park neighborhood of San Diego.
Second Line Brewing, located in the Mid City Neighborhood of New Orleans, has purchased the building where the brewery is currently located – 433 N. Bernadotte Street.
Connecticut-based craft non-alcoholic beer maker Athletic Brewing Company announced today the acquisition of the assets of the former Ballast Point “Trade Street” facility, as well as the close of a $17.5 million Series B funding round.
