Seattle – The Pyramid Alehouse in Seattle will be hosting the official launch party for its seasonal release, Outburst, an imperial IPA that checks in at 8.5% ABV. Pyramid describes this beer as being "spring loaded" with hops. They incorporate a blend of Nugget, Chinook, Centennial and Simcoe hops, bringing the IBU level to 80. … Read more »
Stone Brewing Co. tweeted Friday afternoon that fans of their 'classic' and 'Belgo' versions of Old Guardian Barley Wine can expect it to hit the shelves on February 14th. The 'classic' was first released in February of 1998 and checks in at 11.3% and 95 IBU's. For more info on release dates from Stone click… Read more »
Brooklyn, NY- The next time you make your drugstore shopping list, don't forget to add 'growler' to the list. A local Duane Reade corner store located at Bedford Avenue in the Williamsburg neighborhood has begun serving up fine craft beers for its shoppers. This particular store isn't serving up pints however, they have skipped straight… Read more »
Official Brewbound Review Victor, ID – Grand Teton Brewing Company introduced a new beer, Persephone Imperial Pilsner, to their ‘Cellar Reserve’ program for 2011. Persephone, which checks in at 8.8% ABV and 70 IBU, is the first of 4 new beers to be released this year through the Cellar Reserve program. The program began in… Read more »
Boulder, CO • January 12, 2011—The Brewers Association (BA) recently released its 2011 Beer Style Guidelines. Updated annually, the guidelines currently describe 140 styles of beer and are used in prestigious beer competitions, like the Great American Beer Festival and the World Beer Cup. For 2011, several beer style descriptions have been significantly updated: Belgo-American-Style Ales … Read more »
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery have teamed up for the "Off-Centered Film Fest" short film competition onApril 15 & 16 in Austin, TX. Featuring off-centered films for off-centered people, the festival celebrates the DIY approach of both the Alamo Drafthouse & Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. Submissions for the festival… Read more »
According to the official Sierra Nevada Facebook page, Bigfoot, the highly acclaimed 'Barleywine Style Ale' from the Chico, CA brewery will begin shipping on Monday January 17th. Bigfoot is a multiple Great American Beer Festival gold medal recipient and is seasonally released during the Winter. This offering checks in at 9.6% ABV and boasts a… Read more »
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Jester King Craft Brewery's grand opening party is scheduled for Saturday, January 29th from 1pm to 9pm. The event will feature four different beers created by Jeffrey Stuffings, the founder of the newly formed craft brewery. Among those beers are Black Metal Stout Jester King’s winter seasonal release. According to their website,… Read more »
(Seattle, Wash.) January 7, 2011 – Fremont Oktoberfest is Seattle’s fall tradition. Voted by USA Today and Orbitz.com as one of the top places to toast Oktoberfest, this three-day festival features a Tasting Garden, two stages with live music, Sunday Dogtoberfest activities and an Oktoberfest Village with Kids Area and 5K Run. The 15th… Read more »
The board of directors of the Brewers Association (BA), the trade association representing the majority of U.S. brewing companies, has voted to change the BA’s designation of “small” in its definition of a “craft brewer.” The Association’s board of directors also has revised its bylaws to reflect the change.
29 December 2010 – Bend, Oregon – The World’s Best Beer will once again be available to beer lovers next month. That’s right: Deschutes Brewery’s Red Chair Northwest Pale Ale (NWPA) spring seasonal will start to roll out just in time to celebrate the arrival of the New Year. Originally rv eleased as part of… Read more »
28 December 2010 – Bend, Oregon – Deschutes Brewery today announced that it is expanding its original brew pub in downtown Bend, Oregon. The Deschutes Brewery and Public House has been a gathering place and a destination for local beer fans and visitors to Central Oregon for more than 22 years. Due to customer… Read more »
