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 »
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 »
Long Beach, CA — Just when you thought the holidays were over and there wasn’t reason to celebrate, it’s Russian River Pliny The Younger time! In lieu of customers battling long lines for the mere chance of scoring a pint of this hoppy, boozy delight, the Beachwood family will once again turn the “I want… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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).
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »