WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — HEINEKEN USA, America’s leading upscale beer importer, has announced the appointment of Colin Westcott-Pitt as Vice President of Marketing, Heineken, effective immediately. In his new role, Westcott-Pitt will lead marketing for our flagship Heineken brand in the US, providing direction and leadership to support Heineken’s brand strategy and the execution of… Read more »

SABMiller, the world’s second-largest brewing company (behind Anheuser-Busch InBev) today announced first quarter earnings. SABMiller, headquartered in London, is the parent company for U.S. operations with MillerCoors. Included in the press release (in bold, italics) are statements regarding MillerCoors. Below is the complete release.

PROVIDENCE, RI — Narragansett Beer today announces the debut of a specialty retro Lager can that harkens back to the 1970s, ‘Gansett’s glory days when the brewer was producing 1.7 million barrels of beer per year. For a limited time, all 18-packs of 12oz. cans of Lager will feature the same design and logo that… Read more »

When you think of corn during the summer months, you typically think of that backyard BBQ and some ears on the grill. Ipswich is hoping to change the way you get your fill of maize this summer with its latest local harvest offering, corn bock. It’s made with locally grown corn from Marini Farms and… Read more »

With Celiac disease now affecting 1 in every 133 Americans, it was only a matter of time before someone tapped the gluten-free beer market on a large scale. Until the release of Omission, the challenge for most brewers was crafting a gluten-free brew that still tasted like beer. Most brewers would use a barley substitute… Read more »

The folks at Odell Brewing certainly pride themselves on offering exquisite, barrel-aged beers crafted on their 5-barrel ‘pilot system.’ Some of the more notable selections to emerge from the company’s Single Serve Series include Bourbon Barrel Stout and Friek, both highly touted amongst craft enthusiasts. The latest offering in the series, Shenanigans is a great… Read more »

With the abundance of hop forward, high-alcohol beers dominating the marketplace nowadays, it’s incredibly refreshing to see a beer company launch with something other than a “me-too” IPA brand. Golden Road has done exactly that with its Hefeweizen, a 4.6 percent easy drinking German-style hefe exploding with banana and citrus flavors.

PORTLAND, OR – Widmer Brothers Brewing is collaborating with Chef Bill Taibe of The Whelk and LeFarm in Westport, Conn. for the “Connecticut Invasion” James Beard Dinner on May 23 at The Beard House in New York.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — To pay tribute to the American revolutionaries who started the home brewing tradition in the United States, Redhook and the American Independence Museum have joined forces to brew American Independence Ale, a true American style pale ale and Redhook’s fourth Brewery Backyard Series release.

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — In early May, Victory’s Summer Love Ale will hit shelves across the country. At the same time, consumers will begin to see signage that reads, “Find Your Summer Love.” By simply scanning a QR code found on various posters, coasters and across the web, Victory drinkers and the general public will be… Read more »

Sixpoint has launched its latest canned creation, Apollo. The brewery’s summer seasonal, Apollo is Bavarian Wheat Ale checking in at 5.2 percent and 11 IBU’s. Below are some more details on the new release.

CHICAGO – Corona Light, the number one imported light beer in the U.S., is debuting a new national marketing campaign that encourages consumers to trade-up from their brown bottle domestic light routine to a Corona Light for a refreshing change of pace. As Corona Light continues to strengthen its brand identity, the light beer brand… Read more »