BEND, OR – Deschutes Brewery today announced that it has finalized plans to expand its brewery headquarters in Bend, Oregon. Due to customers’ continued consumption of the brewery’s damn tasty beers, Deschutes plans to add 6,750 square feet to its production facility, which will include five new shiny fermentation tanks and a fresh remodel of the tasting room… Read more »
MUNSTER, IN – 3 Floyds released information surrounding the infamous 'Dark Lord Day.' Details from the brewery blog are listed below. For more information visit the brewery website. Tickets are $10. Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 19th. Tickets will be sold through an online ticket broker. The link to the ticket site will be… Read more »
PLACENTIA, CA – The Bruery announced on their website today the details for the Marrón Acidifié collaboration with Cigar City. From The Bruery website: "For our first collaboration beer we are lucky to partner with Cigar City Brewing out of Tampa, Florida. Geographically a country apart but following similar paths, we felt an immediate connection… Read more »
WOODINVILLE, WA – This month, Redhook Brewery, one of the nation’s founding domestic craft brewers, is celebrating its 30th birthday by unveiling a new look, including bottles, labels, bottle caps and packaging. The new look is all part of Redhook’s effort to get back to its roots. “There seems to be a movement within the… Read more »
BOSTON – Some consider it the Super Bowl of beer. Others just enjoy wearing a pretzel necklace and tasting some of the most creative beers on the planet. No matter what end of the spectrum you are on, one thing is certain: creativeness at Beer Advocate’s 2011 Extreme Beer Fest was at an all time… Read more »
Boulder, CO – The Brewers Association (BA), the not-for-profit trade group dedicated to promoting and protecting America's small and independent brewers, is pleased to announce its 2011 board of directors. Following the member election, held last fall, the following new board members were elected: Stephen Hindy of Brooklyn Brewery, John Mallett of Bell's Brewery, Inc.,… Read more »
The latest blog post from Sam Calagione at Dogfish Head highlighted some changes in distribution for 2011. Check out what Calagione wrote below: Hello and happy almost Spring fellow off-centered beer enthusiasts. As we look back on last year from atop our uni-tanks here in Milton, Delaware we have much to be proud of and… Read more »
BOSTON – When Chris Lohring was first deciding to build a brand entirely around session beer, some people told him he was crazy. Sure, creating an entire beer line that is less than 5.0% ABV might seem to limit what you can provide to customers, but Lohring thinks just the opposite. “When I first started… Read more »
DENVER – Wynkoop Holdings, Inc. (parent company of Wynkoop Brewing Company and seven Colorado restaurants and brewpubs) and Breckenridge Holding Company (owner and operator of Breckenridge Brewery and four Colorado brewpubs and taphouses) have completed the details for a 50/50 joint venture between the two trailblazing companies. The details officially unite two of Colorado’s pioneering and prominent craft brewers… Read more »
NOVATO, CA – In honor of the World Champions (World Series Winning San Francisco Giants) at the Cove, Moylan’s has created a smooth, American Black Ale brewed with orange zest. A hearty brew for the bleacher bums, the gardeners of turf and patient fans who have endured 54 years of pine-grabbing torture. This ale is… Read more »
PORTSMOUTH, NH – The line outside the Portsmouth brewery began forming at 4 a.m. on March 7th and it wasn't for a Justin Bieber concert. Instead fans of "Kate the Great," camped out for the highly anticipated release of one very special brew. Kate the Great, a Russian Imperial Stout, is currently the 7th ranked… Read more »
PORTLAND, OR – Oregon's only farmhouse inspired craft brewery Upright Brewing is turning 2 years old and celebrating with a party on Sunday March 20th from 1-6pm at the Tasting Room. The party will also mark the return of perhaps the breweries most anticipated annual release Four Play a sour farmhouse cherry wheat beer aged… Read more »
(Boston, MA) – The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM) reported a fourth quarter core product depletions increase of 12% as compared to the fourth quarter of 2009. Net income for the fourth quarter was $12.2 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, an increase of $4.7 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, from the fourth quarter of… Read more »
FROM SHORT'S BREWING BLOG BELLAIRE, MI – After receiving some very heartfelt communications regarding our much loved seasonal beer named Hangin’ Frank, Short’s has decided to rebrand this beer for next year. The rebranding will keep the beer exactly the same, but with a new name and new artwork. For anyone wondering why we have a… Read more »