Craft beer industry news.
The craft brewery where the brut IPA trend started in 2018 shuttered with little warning over the weekend. San Francisco brewpub Social Kitchen and Brewery announced it would close its doors last weekend, citing lease issues.
One of the most asked questions in the beer industry right now is, “Will the Craft Brewers Conference be canceled due to concerns over COVID-19?” The answer from the Brewers Association (BA), as of press time, is that the situation remains fluid but the show will go on as planned April 19-22 in San Antonio, Texas. Another industry gathering, the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s Legislative Conference, scheduled for March 29 to April 1, has been canceled.
White Claw Hard Seltzer introduces the highly-anticipated Flavor Collection No. 2, including three brand new flavors – Tangerine, Watermelon and Lemon.
In a partnership with Vino Volo, the award-winning airport wine bar operator and retailer throughout North America, Thirsty Monk Brewery beers will soon be available on draft and to-go at Asheville Regional Airport.
In honor of International Women’s Day, Wild Leap is releasing a limited edition double IPA created by women to celebrate women. Too Pure To Be Pink features a special blend of hops that were hand-selected by members of the Pink Boots Society.
Lost Cause Meadery, one of the most awarded meaderies in the world in 2019, has announced the opening of its second tasting room and production facility location in the Bay Park neighborhood of San Diego.
Second Line Brewing, located in the Mid City Neighborhood of New Orleans, has purchased the building where the brewery is currently located – 433 N. Bernadotte Street.
Connecticut-based craft non-alcoholic beer maker Athletic Brewing Company announced today the acquisition of the assets of the former Ballast Point “Trade Street” facility, as well as the close of a $17.5 million Series B funding round.
The Reyes Beer Division has reached an agreement to acquire certain distribution rights from Sacramento, California-based Saccani Distributing Company. The acquisition will add 1.5 million cases to Reyes’ Golden Brands subsidiary, which sells 26 million cases to 14,000 accounts in Northern California.
Brindle Haus Brewing Co. announced today a special brewing project to raise awareness for adoptable dogs at Rochester Animal Services (RAS), the city shelter, and raise funds for Verona Street Animal Society (VSAS), the non-profit organization that exists to support it.
Heavy Seas Beer is excited to announce the third beer in its Joose Cannon series, as well as the third release from its 15 Barrel Brewhouse in 2020, Joose Cannon: Key Lime Pie IPA, at 7.25% ABV.
Westbound & Down has announced the grand opening of their new grab and go shop at the brewpub in downtown Idaho Springs. Westbound General will open to the public on Saturday, March 7.
A fan favorite, Barrel Aged Double Avarice, will be released this Saturday, March 14th at both taprooms starting at 12pm. River North Brewery has been brewing Avarice for years now, adding in varieties such as barrel aged, double, barrel aged double and more.
Alter Brewing Company bolstered its array of seasonal beers with the release of fan favorite Heavy Squeeze in 6-packs. The unfiltered lemon wheat ale is the first of four in the seasonal series to be released in 2020. This will be the first time it’s seeing package distribution.
