IRVINE, CA – G.K. Skaggs, Inc. has promoted Andy Hammond, previous Mid West Manager of Beer and Wine to National Sales Manager of Beer. The company feels Andy’s superb hard work and strategy has lead to an immense success in brand growth in key markets and is ready to implement Mr. Hammond’s strategy throughout all… Read more »
FORT COLLINS, CO – New Belgium Brewing is pleased to announce that Jay Richardson, Director of Production and IT at the Fort Collins brewery, will assume the role of general manger at New Belgium’s second brewing facility in Asheville, North Carolina. Richardson is a 9-year New Belgium veteran having led both the IT and Production… Read more »
BIRMINGHAM, AL– AlaBev is expanding the limits of great taste with the release of Straight to Ale’s Lily Flagg Milk Stout in six packs across Alabama on Tuesday, December 18. This offering will double their off premise products, the first offering being their flagship brew, Monkeynaut. This week also brings their seasonal brew, Unobtainium to… Read more »
SAN ANTONIO, TX — As a combined brewery/distillery, Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling can make products that no one else can. They have just released their most exciting beer to date — the first one to be aged in their own bourbon barrels – and they intend to brag about it pretty loudly. The beer… Read more »
BOSTON – The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM), based on information of which the Company is currently aware, now expects its 2012 earnings per diluted share range to be between $4.30 and $4.60, an increase from the previously communicated range of $3.80 to $4.20 . This increase is primarily due to increased shipment volumes… Read more »
LONGMONT, CO — The year is coming to an end and Left Hand Brewing Co. has been busy with more than just brewing! Left Hand is proud to announce that the Colorado brewery has raised $276,693.63 for charity with the help of the greater community!
BOULDER, CO – Marking a milestone in their new brewing facility, father and son Larry and Adam Avery closed on a 5.6 acre parcel in the brewery’s hometown of Boulder, CO. Overlooking the Twin Lakes Open Space park with a view of Boulder’s iconic Flatirons, the property marks the future location of Avery Brewing Company.
CHICAGO, IL — Demonstrating its commitment to and investment in the craft beer business, Wirtz Beverage Illinois (WBI) announced today the appointment of three craft beer specialists as well as a dedicated Craft Beer team. WBI, the state’s oldest and most established alcohol beverage distributor, enters the craft beer market January 2013 through a partnership… Read more »
BOSTON, MA – It’s the season of giving, and today the Harpoon Brewery is ecstatic to announce the tally of their year of giving. In 2012 the Harpoon Brewery raised $533,758 and contributed the equivalent of $296,190 in in-kind donations for local charities through its Harpoon Helps program, bringing the brewery’s total contribution to $829,948… Read more »
GORHAM, ME – Sebago Brewing Company is pleased to announce the release of their newest Single Batch Series Beer, “BUB“. BUB hails from where the heart and hops are. It was created by longtime bartender Tiff Caron. Those who know Tiff know of her passion for craft beer. Tiff’s friends and bar regulars are often… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Two giant companies — Anheuser-Busch Inbev and MillerCoors — control more than 80 percent of the U.S. beer market. A few retailers, such as Costco, increasingly dominate beer and wine sales across entire regions, such as Washington state.
BOULDER, CO – The Brewers Association, the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers, issued the following statement regarding the increase in production and promotion of craft-like beers by large, non-craft breweries:
SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Brewers Guild is pleased to announce that tickets for the 2013 SF Beer Week Opening Celebration are now on sale. The event is scheduled for Friday, February 8, 2013, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm, and will take place inside the East Hall of the Concourse Exhibition Center at 620 7th… Read more »
HALES CORNERS, WI – Craft beer can be a great gift, and learning about craft beers is a fun and festive hobby. The Definitive Guide to Buying Craft Beer: Discover Everything You Need to Know About Buying and Enjoying Craft Beer by Dan Koester is the ultimate guide to get started. With this handy guide,… Read more »