Heavy Seas today announced the release of its spring seasonal offering, Dubbel Cannon, a Belgian-style IPA. Dubbel Cannon will be available April through June in 12 oz bottles, on draught and on cask. This release coincides with the release of Plank II, also being made available in April.
Last June we reported that veteran Brewmaster Larry Sidor would be parting ways with Deschutes Brewery to embark on a new project that included 21st Amendment’s Dave Wilson and TBD Agency’s Paul Evers. The project was originally known only as “856 Brewing” and had recently started publishing a blog at the URL address yettobenamedbrewery.com.
Earlier today, Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) announced the introduction of a new gluten-free brand, Omission, made by Widmer Brothers Brewing. Ordinarily a new product release wouldn’t be so newsworthy but the launch of Omission marks the first time a U.S. craft brewer has been able to produce a gluten-free beer while still using malted barley… Read more »
Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) officially announced the release of its new gluten-free brand today. Omission Beer is thought to be the first U.S. brand of gluten-free craft beers still brewed with traditional malted barley. Using a proprietary brewing process, CBA is able to reduce the gluten levels to the internationally accepted “gluten-free” standard of 20… Read more »
Back when he was playing Vincent Chase on the HBO series ‘Entourage,’ actor and social entrepreneur Adrian Grenier was no stranger to catapulting a beverage brand into the spotlight. Grenier — or at least his character — could regularly be seen drinking brands like Vita Coco or Avion Tequila. The show is over, but Grenier… Read more »
It’s a frigid Monday morning in March and The Portsmouth Brewery doesn’t even open its doors for another hour, but the line already stretches around the block. It started forming outside the brewpub’s doors at around 2 a.m. — eight hours ago. March Madness? Nope. Kate the Great is coming.
Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione and Brooklyn Brewery’s Garrett Oliver are again finalists for a 2012 James Beard Award in the Outstanding Wine, Beer or Spirits Professional category. Both brewers were nominated last year when, interestingly enough, the category was named “Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional.” The James Beard Foundation has since added “beer” to the… Read more »
Victory Brewing Company today announced plans to build a second brewery in Parkesburg Penn., which is just 14 miles west of its current location in Downingtown. The new facility, a 212,000 square foot warehouse that was once a Green Giant distribution facility, will be capable of churning out 200,000 barrels annually, according to brewery spokesperson… Read more »
Victory Brewing Company today announced plans to open a second brewery location in Parkesburg, PA. In November, we spoke to brewery founder Bill Covaleski and reported that Victory Brewing was 40 percent (YTD) and on pace to ship 82,000 barrels. In that interview Covaleski alluded to an expansion, saying that it “could happen as early… Read more »
Last month, Brewbound.com sat down with Heavy Seas Brewing Owner Hugh Sisson to discuss the company’s position in an ever-widening craft beer landscape. Sisson offered up some interesting viewpoints on the barrage of emerging startup breweries, the craft beer drinkers’ palate and his company’s own plans for 2012.
The Craft Brew Alliance announced its full year 2011 results yesterday afternoon, following it up with an earnings call this afternoon. During today’s call, CEO Terry Michaelson said that “2011 was an extremely important year for CBA.” Michaelson said the company’s focus on building a unique craft strategy over the last three years has positioned… Read more »
The Craft Brew Alliance announced its full year 2011 results this afternoon, reporting a net sales increase of $17.5 million, or 13 percent, compared to 2010. The company cited increased shipments to wholesalers, price increases on beers sold to wholesalers and an increase in revenues earned following the merger with Kona Brewing Co. Below is… Read more »
Even as he grows, Lagunitas Brewing founder Tony Magee is trying to share his company’s success with his suppliers. “De-commoditizing” as Magee terms it, is the process of rewarding the ‘enormous value’ he says barley farmers offer craft brewers by offering them better prices for their products.
The Brewers Association announced details today regarding the 2012 SAVOR event, held annually in Washington D.C. A limited supply of SAVOR presale tickets will be available exclusively to American Homebrewers Association and Brewers Association members. Those tickets will go on sale April 3rd at 12 p.m. ET. Starting on April 5th, tickets will be available… Read more »
