Lagunitas Brewing Founder Tony Magee apparently has a serious affinity for sharing news via Twitter, especially at night. Last night Magee was at it again, tweeting a series of photos of what the new Chicago brewery space looks like. One of those photos was the same one he tweeted back in February with the question… Read more »
The Alchemist, a Waterbury, VT based brewery known for its double IPA Heady Topper, issued a distribution update on its blog today. Brewery co-owner, Jennifer Kimmich, wrote: “Everyone is asking when we will expand our distribution of Heady Topper. Although we are unable to commit to any other market on a regular basis, we hope… Read more »
A group of Massachusetts craft brewers is proposing that the state change what they believe are outdated beer distribution regulations, allowing craft brewers more freedom to switch wholesalers. House Bill 1897 would allow small brewers — those who sell less than 6 million barrels of beer globally and account for less than 20 percent of… Read more »
Lagunitas Brewing Founder Tony Magee took to Twitter last night to announce the biggest news in the company’s 19-year history: Lagunitas is adding a second production facility, in Chicago. Unlike recent expansion stories from larger brands Sierra Nevada and New Belgium, in the case of Lagunitas, the announcement didn’t involve back-and-forth deliberations between final choice… Read more »
If you didn’t quite get your fill of ‘Beer Madness’ voting last month, you can now vote for America’s “Best Craft Brewery” in General Mills’ recently launched Munchies awards on taplespoon.com. The awards honor 20 categories of the most delicious food experiences America has to offer. Included in in the ‘Delicious Destination’ group are five… Read more »
It’s official. New Belgium today announced plans to build a second brewery in Asheville, N.C. North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue joined Kim Jordan, the Fort Collins, Colo.-based brewery’s co-founder and CEO, and other New Belgium executives today for the official announcement. The brewer known for its Fat Tire Amber Ale will build a new brewery… Read more »
Multiple Asheville news sources are reporting that a “major economic announcement” potentially involving the Fort Collins, Colo. based brewer, New Belgium Brewing, will be made by Gov. Bev Perdue at 4 p.m. today. The announcement is expected to pertain to a parcel of land, rumored to be the future home of a New Belgium-owned East… Read more »
After nearly 50 percent volume growth in 2011, Left Hand Brewing will look to add another 18,000 barrels in 2012. The Longmont, Colo. based company is currently in the midst of a ten year facility expansion plan that will bring total brewing capacity to 250,000 barrels.
It didn’t take long for Alchemy & Science to make its next move after acquiring L.A.’s Angel City Brewing in January. The craft-brew incubation project from industry veterans Alan Newman and Jim Koch introduced a new line of craft shandy today under the personality ‘Curious Traveler.’
Angry Orchard Cider Company is expected to make a formal announcement tomorrow regarding the nationwide roll out of three cider varietals. The company initially launched the product as part of a trial run in New England, New York, Maryland and Colorado. After a positive response from cider drinkers, Angry Orchard’s parent company, Boston Beer, will… Read more »
Moylan’s Brewery & Restaurant is re-releasing Orange & Black Congrats Ale, a beer originally brewed after the San Francisco Giants captured the 2010 World Series title. Recall that sister brewery, Marin Brewing Co., also brews and bottles a version of the beer. Below is a press release with all the details.
Yesterday, we wrote that Maui Brewing Co. is close to finalizing a deal on new property that will triple the brewery’s current footprint. The new space and expanded brewhouse will allow the the company to increase production over 100,000 barrels annually. We also noted a few new limited-release offerings scheduled to hit shelves throughout 2012.
Like many of his craft brewing brethren, Maui Brewing Co. founder Garrett Marrero is struggling to meet the growing consumer thirst for his beer. Marrero, who started Maui Brewing in 2005, is just two weeks away from closing on a new piece of land that will triple his current footprint. “We have always had more… Read more »
When Craft Brew Alliance CEO Terry Michaelson called the company’s new gluten-free brand, Omission, a “game-changer”, he wasn’t kidding. The company announced earlier this week that the introduction of Omission would mark the first time a U.S. craft brewer was able to create a gluten-free beer using traditional ingredients.
