Terrapin Beer Company

MillerCoors today announced that Tenth and Blake Beer Company, its craft beer and import division, has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Terrapin Beer Company. The purchase builds on a pre-existing relationship between the two companies: MillerCoors, via Tenth and Blake, had previously acquired a minority (less than 25 percent) stake in the Athens, GA-based craft brewery in early 2012.

Each year, Reunion Ale is brewed in memory of Virginia MacLean, a dedicated cancer research supporter who lost her own battle with Multiple Myeloma in 2007. MacLean’s wish to continue building awareness on behalf of the IMBCR is achieved through her dear friends and co-workers Alan Shapiro and Pete Slosberg’s (creator of Pete’s Wicked Ale™) work with Shmaltz and Terrapin for the annual release of Reunion Ale.

We’re excited to announce our newest year round beer, Sound Czech Pils. This Czech Style Pilsner was originally part of the Georgia Theater Session Series back in 2010. The Pils was one of four beers that was released as part of the fundraising effort to rebuild the Theatre after a fire destroyed the Athens landmark.

The IPA continues to reign as the most popular style in American craft beer, but just how big could the style get in an industry that proudly touts a bevy of diverse flavors? According to Dan Wandel, principal of Beverage Alcohol Clients Insights for IRI, the IPA style alone is positioning itself to leap ahead of the entire “Progressive Adult Beverage” category in terms of popularity.

Clifton Park, NY — After recently hosting 17 other breweries for its one-year anniversary bash, Shmaltz Brewing Company continues to embrace collaborations with regional and national partners in summer 2014 with the limited-edition release of two sensational offerings, including the return of St. Lenny’s┬« and a new recipe for Reunion Ale ’14 — A Beer… Read more »

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — Starr Hill Brewery is all wired up to brew a collaboration beer with Athens-based brewery Terrapin Beer Company on Monday, March 3rd. The collaboration will be a Belgian-style espresso stout called “GAVA Joe.”

There was a land grab in beer distribution last week that saw several craft breweries expand into new markets. SweetWater Brewing Co. signed with River City Distributing in an agreement to bring the Atlanta, Ga.-based brewery’s beer to Louisville, Ky. Oskar Blues announced its plans to expand into Indiana in November via a partnership with… Read more »

Despite rumors to the contrary, Terrapin Beer Co. has not yet inked an agreement with Crescent Crown Distributing to bring the Athens, Ga.-based brewery’s beer to Louisiana. Keyword, yet. “We’re in contract talks with them now, but nothing’s been officially signed,” said Dustin Watts, the vice president of sales and marketing at Terrapin. “We don’t… Read more »

ATHENS, GA – Rumbling onto shelves soon is Terrapin Beer Co.’s long-running imperial red ale: Big Hoppy Monster! As the founding member of the Monster Beer Tour series of high-gravity seasonal brews, this year’s release gets an upgrade: Terrapin has aged the entire batch on French oak!

ATHENS, GA — Reunion 2012! Terrapin Beer Co., Shmaltz Brewing, and Alan Shapiro (founder of SBS Imports) have once again joined forces in one of the most unique and worthwhile collaborations in craft beer. One beer style, two great breweries, and one great causeÔǪ The Reunion: A Beer for Hope fundraising campaign.