Kona Brewing Company

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Now in its sixth year on the mainland, Wailua Ale, Kona Brewing Company’s Aloha Series beer brewed with real passion fruit, returns to shelves with the same great recipe, a new look, and a slightly shortened name.

As craft brewers continue chipping away at a U.S. beer landscape primarily dominated by two international mega-brewers, a few rapidly expanding craft beer companies are beginning to consider national distribution models. But building out that national footprint isn’t as simple as just flipping a switch.

Kailua-Kona, Big Island of HI – Building on strong growth numbers from 2012, Kona Brewing Company will soon be showing an updated look to beer drinkers this spring. In late April 2013, the entire line of Kona brews will have a new 12oz. bottle built and embossed with a Hawaiian island chain and “Liquid Aloha”… Read more »

Kailua-Kona, HI – Kona Brewing Company has announced it will be rolling out a new 24-ounce can this month, which will position the Hawaiian brewer among only a handful of domestic brewers offering craft brews in a can this size. The new 24-ounce can will feature Kona’s flagship Longboard Island Lager and is especially targeted… Read more »

During its year-end earnings call today, Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) — which markets Kona Brewing, Redhook Brewery, Widmer Brothers Brewing and Omission brands — advised investors that it had experienced lower-than-anticipated 2012 depletion growth of 6 percent. CBA had originally projected its 2012 depletion growth to be in the “high single digit to low double… Read more »

PORTLAND, OR — Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. (“CBA”) (Nasdaq: BREW), an independent craft brewing company, reported final 2012 financial results and confirmed 2013 guidance. CBA’s successful strategic focus on building a national portfolio strategy over the last three years has positioned the Company to expect strong sales and profit growth in 2013 and take advantage… Read more »

Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) reported impressive growth figures for its Kona Brewing Company brand on Monday, in advance of a full-year earnings report scheduled for next week. Kona boasted a 27 percent increase in barrels shipped during 2012 after delivering 220,000 barrels, up from 172,800 shipped in 2011.

Kailua-Kona, HI – Kona Brewing Company’s new Hang-10 Pint Pack will be firing its way onto store shelves this week. The new Hang-10 Pint Pack, named after a classic longboarding maneuver, is a new configuration of 16-ounce cans sold as a 10 pack.

As an onslaught of new craft beer companies continues to chip away at a finite amount of retail shelf space, Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) — which markets Kona Brewing, Redhook Brewery and Widmer Brothers Brewing brands — is hoping to defend its turf with a new set of packages and labels for its products. Most… Read more »

Kailua-Kona, HI – Kona Brewing Company has announced it will begin distributing its portfolio of craft beers to five additional markets in the Midwest throughout January and February of 2013. The five new states where Liquid Aloha will now be available on tap and on the shelves are: Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, and Ohio. With… Read more »

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.

PORTLAND, OR. – Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. (CBA) (Nasdaq:BREW), an independent craft brewing company operating Kona Brewing Company, Omission Beer, Redhook Brewery and Widmer Brothers Brewing, has signed an agreement with CraftCanTravel (CCT) to exclusively distribute the four craft beer brands to Europe and Asia.

KAILUA-KONA, HI – Kona Brewing Company’s Pipeline Porter is returning to the mainland for its seventh year as part of Kona’s Aloha Series. This rich porter is brewed with freshly roasted Kona coffee from the Cornwell Estate Coffee plantation, Kona Coast neighbors of the Kona Brewery.

PORTLAND, OR — Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. (CBA) (Nasdaq: BREW), an independent craft brewing company, has been selected as a Top Workplace by The Oregonian. The company was selected in the top five mid-size companies in Oregon and SW Washington based on employees’ survey feedback covering topics such as work environment, company benefits and job… Read more »