Craft beer industry news.
Smuttlabs Brewery and Kitchen – the Dover, New Hampshire-based offshoot location of Smuttynose Brewery – has closed, the Hampton-headquartered brewery announced. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based Newfangled Brew Works will shut its doors Sunday, August 14 after nearly four years in business.
The Central Valley Brewers Guild, a non-profit composed of central valley breweries, has launched a significant fundraising effort to benefit the employees of Riley’s Brewing Company employees who lost their jobs to a major fire last week.
Ohanafy, Inc announced the launch of their flagship product, the Brewery Management System. Ohanafy is the only end-to-end craft beverage management software built on Salesforce that partners with breweries to drive success.
A lawsuit has been filed against New Jersey-based Cape May Brewing and the convenience chain Wawa, over the companies’ collaborative hard tea brand, Shore Tea.
Anderson Valley Brewing Company (AVBC), the pioneering Northern California craft brewery known for making standout ales, has announced its first nationwide release of a lager, modestly dubbed The Pilsner. The Pilsner is already available nationwide in draft and 6 and 12 pack cans are shipping out of Anderson Valley in August.
Throwback Brewery in North Hampton has set the bar high for sustainability and on Thursday, August 11, 2022, this achievement was honored as the farm, restaurant and brewery became the first craft beverage producer recognized by the New Hampshire Sustainable Craft Beverage Recognition Program.
This weekend marks the 14th anniversary of The Bruery. The Orange County craft brewery will celebrate with a big ticket ($120) event, The Bruery’s 14th Anniversary Invitation Festival, which officially kicks off Saturday with unlimited pours from more than 70 craft breweries, wineries, cideries and meaderies.
Mighty Swell Spiked Seltzer, the nation’s top independent hard seltzer brand, is launching a variety of new products in late August.
Keeping up with consumer trends, twin brothers and business partners Don and William Ray shifted service at the nightclub and bars they owned in Fayetteville, Arkansas, to focus on craft cocktails made by hand. However, the cavernous rooms and massive bars were built to accommodate far more people than a typical intimate cocktail lounge, overwhelming bartenders and slowing down service time.
Blake’s Hard Cider has invested in a new production facility in Wolcott, New York – a $9 million project to support demand for the Michigan-based cidery’s offerings.
Twelve5’s Rebel Hard Beverages, home to Twelve5’s Rebel Hard Coffee, Hard Tea, and Hard Juice has announced the 2022 re-release of limited edition seasonal favorites Pumpkin Spice Hard Latte, Peppermint Mocha Hard Latte, and Winter Wonderland Hard Latte Variety Pack.
In Western New York, there are only two seasons, summer and football.
True North Ale Company kicks off the fall season with Season of the Witch, a double dry hopped hazy & juicy IPA.
This week’s Brewbound Podcast features a replay of a Brew Talks conversation on strategies for expanding taproom and retail outlets, featuring leaders from White Lion, Medusa Brewing, Castle Island and Boston Beer Company.
