Craft beer industry news.
At this year’s Craft Beer Conference, Bart Watson’s message to attendees was clear: The craft beer industry is entering a maturation period. Growth in the craft sector, while still present, has slowed, and the industry’s“new normal,” is setting in.
Corwin Beverage Company, the iconic Southwest Washington food and beverage distribution company serving retail clients since 1941, has acquired the assets of Seattle-based Browar Polska Inc., a regional beverage distributor for 20 years and an exclusive licensee for many specialty craft and import beers.
Bad Martha Brewing Company, ranked the Top 2 Brewer in Massachusetts by Boston Magazine, has announced the grand opening of its second Bad Martha Farmer’s Brewery & Tasting Room.
Drizly, the nation’s largest alcohol e-commerce marketplace, announced that it is available to New Orleans residents in the Orleans parish, following the states approval of a bill legalizing online alcohol sales and delivery in Louisiana.
Redhook Brewery is excited to announce the arrival of Atomic Robot, a sessionable, hazy IPA available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans throughout the Pacific Northwest beginning in September.
La Colombe Coffee Roasters has teamed with MillerCoors on a new low-alcohol, cold-brew coffee line that will be tested in select U.S. cities later this month. The Philadelphia-based coffee roaster and retailer announced yesterday the launch of La Colombe Hard Cold Brew Coffee, a 4.2% ABV beverage that will be available in a limited run of 9 oz cans in Boston, Massachusetts; Tampa, Ft. Meyers and Treasure Coast, Florida; and Denver, Colorado.
A new take on cold brew coffee is hitting shelves in select markets. La Colombe Hard Cold Brew Coffee, a partnership between MillerCoors LLC and La Colombe Coffee Roasters, is a ready-to-drink cold brew with 4.2 percent ABV.
In playful response to online beer review culture, Baltimore’s DuClaw Brewing Company, Key Brewing Company, Charm City Meadworks & World of Beer Baltimore have come together to collaborate on “2 Stars Not My Style,” a hazy sour IPA with peaches, pretzels, paw paws, honey and lactose.
Brewery Ommegang announced the introduction of Project Cider, an exciting new initiative intended to explore the intersection of European and American cider traditions. The line debuts with two varieties: Dry and Rosé.
The Hop Concept’s first flagship beer, THC IPA will be available in 16 oz. 4-packs beginning this fall.
Little Beast Brewing has announced the upcoming release of four new beers throughout the month of September. Three of the beers are sour ales, of which one is also a fresh hop beer, available in limited 16 oz. 4-packs and draft.
Constellation Brands is closing another Ballast Point taproom. The New York-headquartered beer, wine and spirits giant plans to close the taproom and restaurant at its Daleville, Virginia, production facility by the end of September, according to the Roanoke Times. Constellation will also cut 25 full- and part-time workers, as well as 16 temporary employees, the outlet reported.
Iron Maiden has announced the release of its first lager, TROOPER Sun and Steel, a 4.8 percent ABV double-fermented lager created with authentic Japanese sake yeast.
Fast-growing Massachusetts craft beer maker Wormtown Brewery has named Freetail Brewing founder Scott Metzger as its next general manager. The Worcester-based craft brewery informed its wholesalers of Metzger’s hire on Tuesday. Metzger will officially assume the role on September 25.
