Jeff Lebesch with friends Peter Smith and Scott Fennell on the the Chickaloon Glacier in Alaska, enjoying a 'Gordon' Instead of having a tribute beer last forever in the form of ‘Gordon,’ Oskar Blues will have to settle for ‘G’Knight.’ The Gordon Ale was originally released in 2003 by Oskar Blues Brewery as a tribute… Read more »
Beer is the quintessential aspect of Super Bowl Sunday. Every year, big beer spends millions of dollars on advertising spots, in hopes that drinkers everywhere will continue to support “fizzy yellow beer.” In 2010, the cost of a 30 second ad was $2.6 million. For the most part, AB/In-Bev controls the airwaves, splitting time between… Read more »
BOSTON, Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — In a twist on traditional Valentine's Day gifts, Samuel Adams and FromYouFlowers.com have brewed up the perfect delivery for beer lovers. As almost 75 percent of men say they would prefer a beer-themed gift over more traditional options such as flowers*, guys across the country are sure to crave the new Samuel Adams®… Read more »
Boulder, CO • February 3, 2011—Keynote speakers Fritz Maytag and Ken Grossman will officially open the Brewers Association's Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) in San Francisco, Calif. on March 23. More than 2,500 of the world's leading brewers, brewery owners and brewing supply professionals are expected at this year's CBC. Maytag and Grossman are slated to engage… Read more »
In a first for American craft beer, Stone Brewing Co. will be opening a brewing operation in Europe, the LA Times is reporting. Greg Koch, Co-Owner of Stone will be finalizing on a location this week for the first American craft brewery in Europe. According to the Brewers Association, US craft exports have swelled to… Read more »
PORTLAND, Me – The newest addition to the Peak Organic family is Simcoe Spring, or Spring Simcoe depending upon who you ask. Co-Owner Rob Lucente said that everyone had been calling it Spring Simcoe, but they took a look at the finished artwork and it was entitled Simcoe Spring. In any case, this single-hopped and… Read more »
SANTA CRUZ, Ca – Being uncommon is not just their name, it’s their entire philosophy. Uncommon Brewers makes a point to brew and distribute beers in an ‘uncommon way.’ For Alec Stefansky, making a beer uncommon can range from brewing with bacon to being the only brewery in the US to exclusively distribute draft beer… Read more »
PLACENTIA, CA – Although geographically a country apart The Bruery and Cigar City have managed to collaborate on a special limited release brew. In 2008, Patrick Rue (The Bruery) and Joey Redner (Cigar City) began establishing their business in very similar fashions but in opposite timezones. Both brewers explore and push the limits of "beer"… Read more »
PLACENTIA, CA – The Bruery released their newest beer, 'Cuadruple' to the Provisions store today. Cuadruple is only available at the Provisions store located in Orange. The beer, as the label says is brewed with Agave rather than the traditional Belgian candy sugar. Those looking for more information can visit The Bruery Provisions website
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – If there is one thing history has taught us, it is that it is constantly repeating itself. Mark Thompson, Founder and Master Brewer at Starr Hill Brewery is proving just that, brewing a beer with the same recipe that Thomas Jefferson used over 200 years ago. "We made two 10 gallon test… Read more »
PORTLAND, OR – Don Younger, owner of the world famous Horse Brass Pub, passed away at age 69 earlier this morning. Younger, who was widely renowned as the 'Godfather' Oregon's craft beer scene, died shortly after midnight due to complications with his heart. Younger opened his pub in 1976 and is often credited with influencing… Read more »
LONGMONT, CO – Goodbye 'Gordon,' hello 'G'Knight.' Oskar Blue's, after being forced by Gordon Biersch to change the name of their 8.5% ABV red ale, found a creative way to have fun with all the unusable cans labeled with the old name 'Gordon.' Gordon was named after a long time Colorado craft brewing legend Gordon… Read more »
