Great Lakes Brewing Company

During its annual staff summit earlier this week, Great Lakes Brewing Co. owners Pat and Dan Conway announced that the company would be starting an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving workers a minority stake in the company.

Great Lakes Brewing Company (GLBC) announces the addition of Holy Moses White Ale to their year-round portfolio. Holy Moses White Ale is now available in 6-Packs, 12-Packs, and Draft where GLBC beer is sold.

In this week’s Last Call, the Texas Craft Brewers Guild petitions against taproom bill; Sierra Nevada looks to breakaway from Nevada wholesaler; CBA responds to Kona lawsuit; and much more.

Just in time for summer, Great Lakes Brewing Company (GLBC) beer is prepped to go where it’s never gone before—into cans. Beginning in May 2017, year-round Turntable Pils and seasonal Lightkeeper Blonde Ale will be available in 12 oz. can 12-Packs. Former pub exclusive Rally Drum Red Ale will be available in 16 oz. can 12-Packs. Turntable Pils 16 oz. can 12-Packs will follow in Aug. 2017.

Denver’s River North District is developing so fast that it pushed out one of its pioneers. Matthew and Jessica Hess’ River North Brewery was forced to move out of its namesake neighborhood when the property’s landlord decided to transform the space into luxury condos and apartments.

CBA Taps Hopworks’ Tom Bleigh as new Innovation Brewmaster; DBI Appoints CDC Executive as New COO; The Bruery’s Benjamin Weiss to Depart on June 30; Great Lakes’ Newest Key Hires Planning for the Future.

Just in time for the warm summer months, the newest Great Lakes Brewing Co. seasonal Steady Rollin’ Session IPA will sail into a market near you this May. Featured in our Fridge Filler Variety Pack, Steady Rollin’ became a fan favorite with its big hop flavor and easy drinking style. Inspired by the Great Lakes region (our big backyard), our single hop Session IPA is brewed for days when you can only guess the time based on where the sun sits in the sky.

Georgia Lawmaker Sponsors Resolution to Study Liquor Laws; Oil Giant Sunoco to Open New York Malt House; Milwaukee Brewing to open new brewery on old Pabst Campus; New Beer Gardens for Cleveland Indians; Deschutes’ East Coast Announcement Expected Soon

For the second year in a row, Colorado’s Odell Brewing Company topped Tamarron Consulting’s annual Craft Brewer Performance Survey. With an average performance score of 4.19 (out of 5), Odell led a group that featured seven of the country’s leading craft breweries, including Deschutes Brewery, Dogfish Head, Great Lakes Brewing, Stone Brewing and Summit Brewing.

Ninkasi Brewing is expanding its distribution footprint once again, this time to Utah. The Oregon-based brewery has inked a deal with General Distributing Company of Salt Lake City for coverage throughout the state, it announced Thursday. Beginning this week, Ninkasi beers will be available throughout Utah in both 12 oz. and 22 oz. bottles.

Beyond the quality of the liquid inside the bottle, strong packaging and labeling, the eye-catching face of a brand, is becoming paramount as a means of standing out on shelves tasked with propping up more and more craft SKUs than ever before. Or, as Ian McLean, founder and creative director of McLean Design and a BevNET FBU (Food and Beverage University) instructor, said, “If you’re not seen, you don’t exist.”

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Great Lakes Brewing Company┬« (GLBC) announces a summer-themed photo contest hosted at FriendsofGLBC.com, GLBC’s fan photo site.

CLEVELAND, OHIO—In March of 2014, Great Lakes Brewing Company┬« (GLBC) will release their Seasonal Alchemy Hour Double IPA under a new name: Chillwave Double IPA. A statement was released to fans on GLBC’s website this morning. The new name is the result of an unforeseen trademark matter involving Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. (CBA) and Widmer… Read more »

New Belgium Brewing is making good on its promise to be distributed in all 50 states by 2018. Bryan Simpson, a spokesman for the Fort Collins, Colo.-based craft brewery confirmed the company’s plans to expand distribution into Ohio this December. New Belgium will officially announce its wholesale partners in October.