WASHINGTON – There are few times where the consumer is privileged enough to be served by the Chairman of the Board for the Brewer’s Association, but thats exactly what the annual SAVOR craft beer and food pairing event is all about. Nick Matt, who is also the CEO of the F.X. Matt Brewing Company was… Read more »
PORTLAND, ME – Peak Organic’s newest beer to hit the market is The Weiss Principal and if its initial reception is any indicator, this offering might be the Portland-based brewing companies best work yet. The beer, which pours incredibly cloudy, is an “Imperial German-Style Hefe-Weisse.” But this brew might not be exactly what you think… Read more »
FREDERICK, MD – Flying Dog Brewery announced this week that they would be pulling distribution from 13 states. Among the states not making the final cut are Oregon and Washington, both major craft beer markets saturated with northwest craft brews. Jim Caruso, Flying Dog’s CEO explained the decision to pull out of the 13 states.
WASHINGTON — Craft beer fans converged on the nation’s capital this past weekend for SAVOR, an American Craft Beer and Food Pairing Experience. Beer lovers enjoyed 72 breweries pouring over 140 beers and an assortment of food pairings to accompany each unique beer. Among many of the unique offerings available to attendees was a collaboration… Read more »
MILTON, DE – Dogfish Head, the brewing company behind the 60, 90 and 120-minute IPA’s is introducing a new number -45. Though only half the numerical value of it’s “90” counterpart, it means an expansion, currently estimated at $45 million, that will not only increase capacity at their Milton production facility but also their Rehoboth… Read more »
SACRAMENTO, CA — As the question goes, Why do all good things come to an end? The small contract brewing operation, Odonata Beer Co., recently made the announcement to shut down operations indefinitely. Peter Hoey, the brand’s Co-Founder who previously worked at Sierra Nevada and Bison Brewing, explained that after crunching the numbers it simply… Read more »
BROOKLYN – Due to TTB regulations, The Brooklyn Brewery was forced to rename their latest addition to the Brewmaster’s Reserve Series collection. The Concoction, formerly “The Tonic,” will be the new name of the brew which was originally inspired by bartender Sam Ross at the famous NYC cocktail bar Milk & Honey. According to Dan… Read more »
LARCHMONT, NY — Promoting a message of sustainability, one New York man hopes to capitalize on the growth in craft the beer industry by processing locally grown hops. Michael Roffman, like most individuals in the craft beer industry, turned his initial fascination with home brewing into a business. Roffman won’t be brewing any beer however…. Read more »
CODY, WY — If you needed more proof that the craft beer industry is growing, look no further than the pro wrestling business. Yes, you read that correctly – wrestling. Eric Bischoff, of WCW, WWE and most recently TNA fame is the newest cast member to enter the craft beer ring, and he’s hoping he… Read more »
PORTLAND, ME – While it wasn’t the highly-publicized, $26.6M expansion announced by Stone Brewing Company last week, a craft brewer on the eastern seaboard quietly made the decision to double their fermentation capacity and add a kegging machine. Maine Beer Company, who until last week only produced three styles of beer, added not only another… Read more »
So I’m sure by now you have heard the rumors. Yes it’s true – the world is ending this weekend. Saturday, May 21st at 6 p.m. (I’m still trying to confirm what time zone that is), something known as “The Rapture” will be occuring.
KANSAS CITY, MO – Nowadays, it seems every brewery is recycling their spent grains and installing solar panels. Boulevard Brewing is going the extra mile, attempting to reduce their carbon footprint through the creation of ‘Ripple Glass.’
PLACENTIA, CA – The Bruery, known for their barrel-aged selections and “one-off” beers, is making a change in production. As many breweries continue to talk expansion, The Bruery – which produced just around 4,000 barrels last year – was forced to make the inevitable decision to make changes that still allow them to remain innovative.
ESCONDIDO, CA – Stone Brewing Company, the San Diego brewery famous for it’s “Arrogant” line of beers is expanding, and in a very big way. Stone Brewing, the 14th largest craft brewery as tallied by the Brewers Association, will announce the exact details of the expansion at a media-only event later this afternoon but Peter… Read more »
