Newswire

Craft beer industry newswire. Submit your news or press releases to us via the Brewbound news submission form.

Virtue Cider Releases The Mitten, 2013 Vintage

CHICAGO, IL — Virtue Cider has released a 2013 vintage of its popular winter cider, The Mitten. A blend of last season’s best Michigan apples, The Mitten is aged for several months in bourbon barrels, then finished with juice from the prolific 2013 apple harvest. The resulting cider offers notes of vanilla, caramel, and charred… Read more »

New Hampshire Beer Industry Launches Brew NH to Highlight Granite State Beer

Hampton, NH — Governor Maggie Hassan joined New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development officials, brewers, beer distributors, state legislators, and other invited guests at a press conference Tuesday to celebrate the kickoff of Brew NH and its website nhbeer.org. The event was held at the site of the new Smuttynose Brewing Company facility… Read more »

Diamond Knot Craft Brewing to Release Slane’s Irish-Style Red February 1

MUKILTEO, WA — This red is red hot. It’s not as sly as your neighborhood ginger, but it might just trick you into believing its season won’t end. Every year production is increased and every year the beer sells out, confirming what the Diamond Knot crew already knows: this is one hell of a great… Read more »

Oskar Blues to Increase Distribution Throughout Southern Alabama

Longmont, CO & Brevard, NC — Oskar Blues Brewery will increase distribution throughout Southern Alabama, partnering with Gulf Distributing Company of Mobile, starting this week. The sales team has set up a number of events at on and off premise accounts in the region to celebrate the kick-off (see schedule below). Oskar Blues first launched… Read more »

CB Craft Brewers Invests in New Capital Improvement Projects

Honeoye Falls, NY–As local demand for craft beer continues to grow, CB Craft Brewers has recently expanded to meet demand. Two new 60 barrel fermentation vessels were recently installed at the brewery in Honeoye Falls, NY. The tanks enable the brewery to increase craft beer production for both its CB brand and contract brewed beers…. Read more »

Blue Hills Brewery to Release Quarter Mile Double IPA in Cans

Canton, MA — Blue Hills Brewery is proud to announce the release of Quarter Mile Double IPA in 12oz cans, beginning in mid January 2014. After a successful test batch of eagerly anticipated cans was distributed to limited local accounts in December 2013, we are preparing to begin selling our cans statewide this month. Blue… Read more »

Mayflower Brewing to be Distributed by Craft Brewers Guild of Boston in Worcester & Berkshire Counties

Everett, MA – Craft Brewers Guild of Boston, a Sheehan Family Company, is pleased to announce that they have acquired the distribution rights in Worcester, Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Berkshire Counties for the Mayflower Brewing Company. Mayflower’s product line includes a set of year-round beers that honor traditional English ales, seasonal beers that celebrate our… Read more »

Beltway Brewing Co. Selects VicinityBrew for Software Needs

ATLANTA, GA – Vicinity Manufacturing is pleased to announce that Beltway Brewing Company has selected VicinityBrew craft brewery software to address the specific brewery management software needs of their company. Beltway Brewing Company is headquartered in Sterling, Virginia. Beltway Brewing follows a slightly different business plan than the majority of startup breweries. Beltway Brewing Company… Read more »

Pizza Port Brewing Co. to Begin Canning Three Beers

BROOMFIELD, Colo.– Pizza Port Brewing Co., winner of 83 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) medals since 2000, is debuting three of its popular beers in convenient, sustainable aluminum cans from Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL).

Kona Brewing Adds Kentucky, Michigan and Wisconsin to Distribution Lineup

Kailua-Kona, Big Island of Hawaii – Kona Brewing Company has announced it will add three new states – Kentucky, Michigan and Wisconsin – to its distribution lineup this month. Kona Brewing’s flagship Longboard Island Lager, and Big Wave Golden Ale will be available year round in 6-pack bottles and on draught throughout the new states…. Read more »

Telegraph Brewing Expands Distribution to Washington State

Santa Barbara, CA — Telegraph Brewing Company announced today that their award winning beers are now available in Washington State through Seattle-based Orcas Distributing Ltd. “The Pacific Northwest is one of the most vibrant craft beer markets in the country,” said founder and CEO Brian Thompson, “this move marks a major milestone for our company.”… Read more »

Ale Asylum Enters Illinois with Wirtz Beverage

Chicago, IL — The Illinois craft beer market is poised to get even more exciting on Jan. 6 when brewery Ale Asylum launches statewide with distributor partner Wirtz Beverage Illinois. Tapping into a new market, it will be the first time the well-loved and widely sought-after Ale Asylum is available outside of Wisconsin. The Madison-based… Read more »

Drinks Americas Launches First and Only Mexican Craft Beer in State of Georgia

LOS ANGELES, CA — Drinks Americas (OTC: DKAM) is a leading U.S. broker for authentic Mexican craft beer. The Company’s mission is to identify and invest the majority of our brand-building resources on those with the greatest growth potential such as Day of the Dead Craft Beer, which proves to be right on trend. Drinks… Read more »