GOLDEN, CO — Winterfest, a rich, creamy Vienna-style lager, celebrates its 26th year as a holiday seasonal beer. One of the nation’s oldest seasonals, Winterfest is on shelf now in Colorado only. Brewed by AC Golden Brewing Company in a very small quantity, each bottle is individually numbered. The bottle also sports a special neck… Read more »
RALEIGH, NC — Mims Distributing Company (http://www.mimsdistributing.com), a beer distributor that services a nine-county area in and around the Triangle, has announced that it has won the 2012 Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Community Appearance in the industrial category. The distributor received the honor Oct. 9 for the positive impact its recently opened warehouse has… Read more »
ST. PAUL, MN — Summit Brewing Company will be breaking ground on its brewery cellar expansion Friday, Nov. 9 during taproom hours, 3-8 p.m. The ceremony is open to the public and St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman will toast to the expansion at 5 p.m. Summit will feature music from the X-Boys, a special cask… Read more »
BOULDER, CO – On Sunday, November 11th, Twisted Pine Brewing Company will celebrate Veterans Day by giving away free six packs of American Amber Ale to those who serve or have served in the United States military. Brewery owner Bob Baile speaks of the gesture as “a small token of our appreciation for the brave… Read more »
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI. — With colder months closing in quickly, Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company is introducing a new winter seasonal inspired by dark, snowy nights in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Snowdrift Vanilla Porter, available November through February, is brewed with seven malts and aged on real vanilla, delivering a creamy body and smooth finish.
SPOKANE, WA – The ‘little brewery that could,” No-Li Brewhouse wins yet another round of medals, this time from the Brussels International Beer Challenge, adding to its list of accolades already awarded this year from Japan and the granddaddy of them all, the Great American Beer Festival.
WILMINGTON, DE — On Tuesday, November 13 from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m., all nine locations of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant will host a special Give 20 Fundraiser to support the American Red Cross and their clean-up and recovery efforts in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. Guests can obtain the Give 20 vouchers online… Read more »
NEW ULM, MN. – The August Schell Brewing Co. (www.schellsbrewery.com), the second-oldest family-owned brewery in the country, brewer of Schell’s and Grain Belt, is launching its newest addition to its lager lineup November 14th. The latest addition to the portfolio, Chimney Sweep, joins an already powerful lineup of lagers that continue to quench the demanding… Read more »
WOODINVILLE, WA – Less than a month after scoring some hardware at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Redhook has added three more medals to his trophy case. Three Redhook brews — ESB, Winterhook and Ben Harris Beer — were recognized as some of the best in their respective categories at the 16th Annual… Read more »
PINEHURST, NC — Slammin’ Sam Beer Company announces that the championship courses at World Golf Village Resort are the first Florida locations to join the rapidly growing list of premier facilities serving Slammin’ Sam, a craft-brewed premium American lager inspired by the late Sam Snead, one of golf’s greatest gentlemen and champions.
Chairman of the Brewers Association Board of Directors, Sam Calagione, announced the winning candidates of the recent Board of Directors election, on the Association’s Forum. Each member’s new term will start at the first board meeting of the year, which is scheduled for February 2013, and will serve a three-year term.
CHICAGO – Rexam, a global leader in beverage can manufacturing, recently produced its 100-millionth 24 oz. can for The Genesee Brewery — one of the oldest and continually operating breweries in the U.S.
FORT COLLINS, CO — New Belgium Brewing today announced that Tour de Fat, the traveling tour of bikes, beer and philanthropy, raised more than $500,000 for local nonprofits this year, the most money ever generated in one season. The money came from beer and merchandise purchases and the cars donated in each city through the… Read more »
ESCONDIDO, CA. – Stone Brewing Co. has contributed more than $400,000 to charity in 2012, thanks to loyal fans, dedicated volunteers, compatriots in craft brewing, and a stellar group of Team Stone employees. As with previous years, 2012 was packed with charitable endeavors that benefited a variety of organizations across the U.S.