MILTON, DE – Earlier this month, Dogfish Head Founder Sam Calagione blogged about his newest creation, a gluten-free offering made with 150 pounds of locally sourced strawberries from Fifer Orchards. The beer, which will go on tap at 12 E.T. tomorrow at the Rehoboth Beach pub checks in at 6 percent ABV.
ATLANTA , GA — The Atlanta-based craft brewing company Sweetwater, broke ground on an 18-month long expansion that will quadruple their current barrel capacity and give way for new equipment purchases. The brewing company, which produced just over 70,000 barrels in 2010 is on pace to eclipse 90,000 barrels for 2011, according to Steve Farace,… Read more »
BOSTON – Session beer, a lower-alcohol craft beer trend emerging in the U.S market — and gaining momentum just in time for summer — may be a way for both on- and off-premise accounts to boost sales. The idea behind session beers, say their advocates, is that they offer consumers the ability to drink multiple… Read more »
JUNEAU, AK – Alaskan Perseverance Ale, a Russian Imperial Stout made with smoked malts, fireweed honey and birch syrup, is the latest ‘Pilot Series’ beer from Alaskan Brewing. Brewed in celebration of their 25th anniversary, Perseverance checks in at 9.0%ABV and 50 IBU’s. The beer is set to release September 1st to all 11 states… Read more »
BOULDER, CO – Avery Brewing Company will host a special release party, July 16th at 5 PM for their newest brrel-aged series beer Meretrix. Their barrel aged beers are brewed on a one and done basis and are sold only through the brewery releases. All of the information can be found in the press release… Read more »
ATWATER VILLAGE, CA — Just yesterday the world saw our nation’s youth take center stage at the 2011 NBA draft. And while craft beer shares very little (if any) similarities with the NBA, one thing is certain; it’s the youth that are the future of both the NBA and craft beer businesses. So while Meg… Read more »
BOSTON – Chris Lohring, the Founder of Notch Session, is releasing his newest beer in bottles since the launch of the brand at the beginning of March. For the first time ever, Notch will package a Saison in 22oz bottles. According to Lohring, he is using the 220z packaging as a market test to see… Read more »
LAKEWOOD, NY – Southern Tier Brewing announced distribution changes in South Carolina today. The brewery was originally distributed through only one distributor for the entire state and has since expanded its network to 10 distributors (full list can be seen below).
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Victory Brewing Company pushes the boundaries of style with a new Belgian-style Dubbel ale, made with smoked malts that are typically found in Rachbier’s. An extension of their “V” series line of beers, Otto, is a brand new beer for the Pensylvania brewing company. It will be available in limited quantities across… Read more »
PORTLAND, ME – It’s a project nearly four years in the making, but Portland-based Allagash Brewing Company knows that sometimes a great beer is worth waiting for. The brewing process began in 2007 for each of the four beers in the “Coolship Series,” which is set to debut this summer.
MILTON, DE – Dogfish Head and The Bruery joined forces last week to create a special collaboration brew for victims of the recent earthquake in Japan. Sam Calagione flew to Orange County to brew the beer, which will feature ingredients like nori, chili peppers, sesame seeds and kumquats. Brewbound was able to catch up with… Read more »
SAN MARCOS, CA – It was 1996 and Tomme Arthur was waiting for the trolley in San Diego to take him home. With nothing left to read, he flipped to the classifieds section — and subsequently turned the page to a new chapter in his life, one that led him to eventually become the Co-Founder… Read more »
BEND, OR — If anyone has earned the right to roll out his own set of barrels, it’s Larry Sidor. Last week, Deschutes, the fifth-largest craft brewery by volume in the U.S., announced that Sidor, the company’s Brewmaster, would be leaving after eight years. Sidor will be starting his own brewery, currently operating under the… Read more »
EUGENE, OR – For consumers looking to bring home a six-pack of craft brew, they can expect to pay at least $10.00, and for that price will receive exactly 72 ounces of whichever style they have chosen. Ninkasi, the free-spirited brewing company from Eugene is taking a slightly different packaging approach – seasonal four packs… Read more »
