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Grand Teton Celebrates 25 Years of Brewing with 2013 ‘Cellar Reserve Series’ Release Schedule

Grand Teton Celebrates 25 Years of Brewing with 2013 ‘Cellar Reserve Series’ Release Schedule

Grand Teton Brewing announced its 2013 beer release schedule today and included in the lineup are changes to the company’s Cellar Reserve Series. In honor its 25th anniversary, the company will re-release three previously retired offerings from the series. Double Vision Doppelbock, Oud Bruin and Bone Warmer American Strong Ale will be made available on… Read more »

John Hall, Goose Island CEO, Stepping Down

John Hall, Goose Island CEO, Stepping Down

There are changes afoot in the 312. Goose Island Beer Company founder John Hall announced today that he will step down as CEO and join Anheuser-Busch InBev executives Luiz Edmond and Paul Chibe on a new “craft advisory board.” Taking over as Goose Island CEO and president – effective January 1st, 2013 – is long-time… Read more »

Craft Brewers Warn of Category Shakeout

Craft Brewers Warn of Category Shakeout

Greg Koch, Stone Brewing’s CEO and co-founder, recently told KNSD, the NBC News affiliate in San Diego, that craft beer is “in danger of being trendish.” He’s not alone in that sentiment. It’s not the headline craft brewers want to read, but a few notable names in the craft space are beginning to talk in… Read more »

Boulevard Rolls Out 80-Acre in Massachusetts

Boulevard Rolls Out 80-Acre in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has become somewhat of a proving ground for country’s 10th largest craft brewer, Boulevard Brewing. When the company launched its Smokestack Series of beers into the market last September, it was looking to test a distribution model where specific portions of a portfolio were introduced in newly-established markets.

CBA’s Third Quarter Earnings: Widmer Soft, Kona Growth Continues (Video)

CBA’s Third Quarter Earnings: Widmer Soft, Kona Growth Continues (Video)

Investors sold off Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) shares today after the company, which produces Kona, Widmer, Redhook and Omission brands, released disappointing third quarter earnings yesterday. During an investor call following up the earnings report, CEO Terry Michaelson expressed his dissatisfaction with the company’s overall return.

GABF Coverage: A Visit With Denver Beer Co. (Video)

GABF Coverage: A Visit With Denver Beer Co. (Video)

Denver Beer Co. has one very important on-premise account — itself. The startup brewery, which launched in August 2011 and produces all of its beer for draught, sells 99 percent of it through the company’s own tap lines, according to co-founder Patrick Crawford.

Cardella: Tenth And Blake Seeks Craft Partnerships

Cardella: Tenth And Blake Seeks Craft Partnerships

Here’s something a lot of craft brewers don’t like to share: They are every bit as interested in learning what Tenth and Blake — MillerCoors’ craft arm – can do for their businesses as MillerCoors is interested in talking to them about a partnership.

GABF Coverage: How Craft Brewers Define Success (Video)

GABF Coverage: How Craft Brewers Define Success (Video)

As part of our ongoing coverage of the 2012 Great American Beer Festival, Brewbound.com asked a number of craft brewers attending the event to define what success meant for their respective breweries. While most agreed that maintaining a profitable business was important, several indicated that it’s not always the main consideration when plotting a course… Read more »

Hurricane Sandy’s Impact On Craft Beer

Hurricane Sandy’s Impact On Craft Beer

Businesses and individuals along the Eastern Seaboard are picking up the pieces following the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy. Among those impacted were a few notable names in the craft beer industry, some of whom were hit especially hard. Barrier Brewing – the Oceanside, New York-based craft brewer that launched in June of 2010 –… Read more »

Redhook: ‘Getting Married Is So Gay’

Redhook: ‘Getting Married Is So Gay’

The Redhook Brewery certainly pushed some buttons last year when it launched a rather crude ad campaign littered with frat-boy humor. Now, Redhook has gone political in its latest ad campaign in support of same-sex marriage. The company is calling it their “So Gay” campaign and they hope to influence voter opinion on the issue… Read more »

Brooklyn’s Eric Ottaway on Competition and 2013 Growth

Brooklyn’s Eric Ottaway on Competition and 2013 Growth

After 25 years in New York City, the Brooklyn Brewery knows a thing or two about competition. So a little more doesn’t faze them, even if that little more is actually more than 1,300 breweries in planning. “We have been competing against anyone and everyone since the very beginning,” said company COO Eric Ottaway. “We… Read more »

Ohio Hosts Oskar Blues Brewery’s Largest New-Market Launch

Ohio Hosts Oskar Blues Brewery’s Largest New-Market Launch

Oskar Blues continued its successful new market rollout plan, selling 14,000 case equivalents to its distributors during the company’s first week in Ohio. The feat comes just two months after an impressive launch in the Windy City, one that saw Oskar Blues move 5,000 cases of beer in one week.

Changes On Tap At Heavy Seas

Changes On Tap At Heavy Seas

Today, Heavy Seas beer announced a number of changes for 2013 including changes to its “Clipper Fleet” line of beers and a complete rebranding of its “Mutiny Fleet” offerings. Mutiny Fleet, the higher-ABV line which includes beers like The Great Pumpkin and Siren Noire will be repositioned as “Uncharted Waters.” Press materials indicate that all… Read more »

Fireman’s Brew Launches In Arizona And Illinois

Fireman’s Brew Launches In Arizona And Illinois

The Los Angeles-based craft brewer Fireman’s Brew announced the launch of its products in two new markets – Arizona and Illinois – this month. The company has selected Alliance Beverage Distributing in Arizona and two distributors – Specialty Distributing and Grant Importing and Distributing – in Illinois. Fireman’s brew is currently available in California, Colorado… Read more »