ALCOA, TN — A proposed change to the state’s alcohol regulation laws has Tennessee craft brewers suspicious that legislators are creating a soft landing for an out-of-state beer maker. Amendments to bill SB1224, designed to overhaul the state’s liquor rules, would allow three brewers in the state the right to produce beers with greater than… Read more »
CHICO, CA. – Sierra Nevada Brewing Company is releasing two new beers, one made specially for the popular summer music festival Bonnaroo. Sierra Nevada Communications Coordinator, Bill Manley, confirmed that Bonnaroo Brew, an American farmhouse ale, was made for the fest.
BROOKLYN, NY – The newest beer to be added to Brooklyn Brewery’s Brewmaster’s Reserve Series was inspired not by other beers, but in fact a cocktail. A recent post on the Brooklyn Brewery blog, tells the story of “The Brooklyn Tonic,” taking its name from a cocktail artfully crafted by bartender Sam Ross at the… Read more »
KNOXVILLE, TN — Marble City Brewing Company has officially released their first beer, Nectar Rubus, after months of legal worries regarding the name “Marble.” In March, news broke that a dispute over the use of the name “Marble,” with respect to breweries was launched by Jeffery Jinnett, the Owner of Marble Brewery in Albuquerque, New… Read more »
AUKLAND, NEW ZEALAND – Collaborations are alive and well down under, as New Zealand brewer Luke Nicholas of Epic Beer has created a beer with the help of 43 other breweries. Mash Up is the newest collaboration beer to hit the market, and while the idea of collaborations is certainly not new, this is a… Read more »
SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT – Magic Hat Brewing Company is the latest brewery to join the canned beer craze that is up more than double across some channels according to the most recent IRI data. Steve Hill, the Social Networking Manager for North American Breweries confirmed via email that the #9 beer is currently being distributed… Read more »
PONDERAY, ID. — Laughing Dog Brewing has every reason laugh now that it’s up 91 percent in Q1 over last year. Fred Colby confirmed that Q1 shipments nearly doubled in 2011 and Q2 shipments are already up 84 percent, a figure that Colby expects to see reach the 90 percent mark again after more shipments… Read more »
CAMBRIDGE, MA – Show me a beer bar that has over 100 taps, and I will show you a place that serves an overwhelming amount of macro beers alongside a few ciders and large craft producers. Then show me Meadhall and tell me to think again. Brewbound.com was fortunate enough to be invited for the… Read more »
WATERTOWN, MA – As part of an effort to be a continued asset to the brewing community, Brewbound.com has launched a “jobs section” of the site where brewing industry members can post current job openings within their organizations. The goal of the service is to add yet another layer the brewbound site, and really separate… Read more »
CHICO, CA – Purple carrots, purple potatoes and red rice sound more like ingredients for vegetarian lunch, not a beer. But when you put the likes of Dogfish Head, Avery Brewing, The Lost Abbey, Allagash and Sierra Nevada together, anything is possible. As is the case with most collaborative efforts, it all started over beers…. Read more »
BROOKLYN, NY – For the first time ever, Brooklyn Summer Ale is offering the same quality-tasting Summer Ale in cans. In addition to being offered in both bottles and on draft, Brooklyn Brewery will be offering their refreshing Summer Ale in cans – perfect for a camping trip or a day at the beach. The… Read more »
BEND, OR – As summer approaches, more breweries continue to make their warm-weather seasonal selections available. Deschutes Brewery, which recently moved into the top five craft breweries in the U.S. based on production volume, will make their Twilight Summer Ale available until September in 6-packs, 12-packs and on draft in all markets where Deschutes is… Read more »
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Narragansett, the historic New England beer company, is looking to open its first production brewery since 1983. Currently, the lager and light offerings are made in Rochester, NY while the seasonals are made in Providence, RI and Pawcatuck, CT through other brewery operations.
PLEASANTVILLE, NY – On Saturday, May 14th, Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. will host an anniversary party celebrating their 5th year in business. The event, which costs $30, will take place from 12-6pm at the brewery and will feature live music from five different bands (one for each of the years).
