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Deschutes Brewery Expands Into Kansas

Deschutes Brewery Expands Into Kansas

BEND, OR – Deschutes Brewery is happy to announce that it will begin selling Black Butte Porter and Mirror Pond Pale Ale in Kansas, starting July 16th. The brewery, which grew its distribution network into Missouri earlier this year, recently expanded its brewing capacity by nearly 50% to enable this and future growth. Deschutes will… Read more »

New Belgium Selects Architect For East Coast Facility

New Belgium Selects Architect For East Coast Facility

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Today leading interdisciplinary design firm Perkins+Will announced they have been chosen as the architect for the first East Coast location of New Belgium Brewing, one of the nation’s largest craft beer companies.

Stone Brewing Co. Releases Limited Edition Smoked Porter Offerings

Stone Brewing Co. Releases Limited Edition Smoked Porter Offerings

ESCONDIDO, CA. – There comes a time in every beer’s life when it wants to branch out. Try something new. Be adventurous. And while the beloved Stone Smoked Porter—first released in December 1996—has certainly gotten some special treatment over the years, the resulting variations have only been available on a very limited basis on tap… Read more »

Samuel Adams and Berkshire Mountain Distillers Creating Whiskey From Beer

Samuel Adams and Berkshire Mountain Distillers Creating Whiskey From Beer

BOSTON – Today, Berkshire Mountain Distillers, Inc. (BMD) and Samuel Adams officially announce their collaboration in a multi-year project to distill two world-class craft beers into two never-before-tasted spirits, further pushing the boundaries of beverage innovation.

Brewery Ommegang Hosts ‘Philly Hop Chef’, July 10

Brewery Ommegang Hosts ‘Philly Hop Chef’, July 10

COOPERSTOWN, NY — On Tuesday, July 10 at 7 p.m., Philadelphia’s most talented young chefs will compete in Brewery Ommegang’s Philly Hop Chef (click for tickets) for a chance to represent the city in a cook-off at the brewery’s annual Belgium Comes to Cooperstown event.

New Belgium Brewing to Open Snowmass Resort Bar and Eatery

New Belgium Brewing to Open Snowmass Resort Bar and Eatery

SNOWMASS, CO. – Visitors to Snowmass will soon experience New Belgium Brewing’s version of fun, folly and fine craft beer when the maker of Fat Tire rolls into town as a partner in the renovation of the Wildwood Snowmass hotel and the New Belgium Ranger Station, a new slopeside bar and eatery.

Dogfish Head’s Positive Contact Set for June 18th Release

Dogfish Head’s Positive Contact Set for June 18th Release

Dogfish Head will release its newest music series beer, Positive Contact, on June 18th. The brew, a collaboration with Deltron 3030, is the latest in a series of musical releases that includes three other releases – Bitches Brew, Hellhound on My Ale and Faithfull Ale.

Study: Five Percent of Adults Have Sampled Craft Beer in Past 30 Days

Study: Five Percent of Adults Have Sampled Craft Beer in Past 30 Days

NEW YORK – A new study from local market consumer research firmScarborough reveals that 42 percent of the age 21+ American adult population have enjoyed a beer in the past 30 days. More specifically, five percent of all adults 21+ have had a microbrew in the same time frame. With Memorial Day behind us and… Read more »

No-Li Brewhouse Experiences Early Success Through Customer Interaction

No-Li Brewhouse Experiences Early Success Through Customer Interaction

No-Li Brewhouse, the Northern Lights Brewing re-branding effort from craft veteran John Bryant and Brewmaster Mark Irvin, is off to a hot start in its home market of Spokane, Wash. Bryant, a partner in No-Li, told Brewbound.com that the company sold through 540 cases of its recently released 22-ounce bottle offerings in just three weeks,… Read more »

Westvleteren 12 Officially Available in U.S. June 23rd

Westvleteren 12 Officially Available in U.S. June 23rd

Shelton Brothers Importers is pleased to announce that, next weekend, for the first time ever, Westvleteren 12┬░ beer will be legally available for beer lovers in the United States to taste and enjoy. Westvleteren 12┬░ has consistently topped the best-in-the-world rankings at beeradvocate.com and ratebeer.com for many years.

Brewbound Session Video: Alan Newman Shares Lessons Learned From Building Magic Hat

Brewbound Session Video: Alan Newman Shares Lessons Learned From Building Magic Hat

When asked what he wished he had known while growing the Magic Hat brand, its founder, Alan Newman, replied: capacity utilization. During a presentation to industry professionals at last week’s Brewbound Craft Beer Session, Newman explained the key strategies that led to the success of his former brand.

A Novelty Beer Grows in Brooklyn

A Novelty Beer Grows in Brooklyn

In a category where even the serious products have names like “Tramp Stamp” and “Arrogant Bastard” it really shouldn’t come as a surprise that novelty craft beer brands have begun to appear. The latest to come to our attention is Ethel’s Brew, a Brooklyn-based beer company whose tagline is “go out with a bang.”

Jack’s Abby Brewing Adds New Tanks, Increases Capacity

Jack’s Abby Brewing Adds New Tanks, Increases Capacity

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Jack’s Abby Brewing, an American craft brewer specializing in lagers, today announced the purchase of additional tanks that will allow for increased production to meet the growing demand for its lagers.

Product Review: Omission Pale Ale

Product Review: Omission Pale Ale

With Celiac disease now affecting 1 in every 133 Americans, it was only a matter of time before someone tapped the gluten-free beer market on a large scale. Until the release of Omission, the challenge for most brewers was crafting a gluten-free brew that still tasted like beer. Most brewers would use a barley substitute… Read more »