SAN MARCOS, CA – Bringing its 12-month paean to classic rock anthems to a shuddering crescendo, The Lost Abbey will issue the complete Ultimate Box Set as a special collector’s edition on November 24, 2012.
BEND, OR — Deschutes Brewery has promoted Stacy Denbow, who has served as a zone sales manager for the brewery since 2005, to expansion manager. This newly formed position will be responsible for identifying and opening new retail markets for the brewery, creating market launch plans and working on distributor partnerships. Denbow will continue to… Read more »
SAN DIEGO, CA – Today, Bob Archer of Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Inc. in Salem, Virginia, assumed the position of 2012-2013 chairman of the Board for the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) at the association’s 75th Annual Convention at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego.
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Victory Brewing Company and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery are pleased to announce their plans to co-host a non-traditional art exhibit to celebrate the artistry of craft beer during the 2013 Craft Brewer’s Conference.
COLFAX, CA – The Crispin Cider Company, which launched on St. Crispin’s Day (Oct. 25) in 2008, is celebrating its anniversary and the Feast Of St. Crispinian across the country throughout October. The company has honored St. Crispin, the patron saint of cobblers, each year since its founding by collecting shoes and boots for those… Read more »
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) is proud to announce the Board of Directors officers for the 2012-2013 term. Bob Archer, president and CEO of Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Inc. in Salem, Virginia, will take the helm as chairman of the Board. He assumed the position and its responsibilities during NBWA’s 75th… Read more »
PHILADELPHIA, PA — CROWN Beverage Packaging North America, a business unit of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com), received the ‘Most Cantacular Award’ for 2012, from Sly Fox Brewing Co., of Pottstown, PA. The award salutes the companies, people and places that help advance the packaging of craft beer in cans and was presented… Read more »
CHICAGO – Oskar Blues announces the release of its famed seasonal Ten FIDY Behemoth Canned Imperial Stout in Chicago. Fans of the beer, which was last available in February, have been chomping at the bit for months waiting for the winter seasonal to be available again—and now it’s Chicago’s turn to witness the craze!
BEND, OR – Recently named the “World’s Best Beer” at the World Beer Awards, Deschutes Brewery’s Red Chair Northwest Pale Ale is just one of the beers that Wirtz Beverage will be bringing to craft beer fans in the state of Illinois early next year. Deschutes Brewery has partnered with the state’s leading distributor, which… Read more »
SAN DIEGO, CA — The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) kicked off the first full day of its 75th Annual Convention today at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego. NBWA 2011-2012 Convention Chair Laurie Watson of Brown Distributing Company in Austin, Texas, welcomed attendees and noted that this year’s Convention marks the start of NBWA’s… Read more »
LOS ANGELES – The Boston Beer Company today announced that its Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream┬« program is offering loans to small businesses in the Los Angeles area and will also offer its first speed coaching event for the region’s small business community.
CHICAGO –MillerCoors raked in eight medals this weekend at the Brewers Association’s annual Great American Beer Festival (GABF). Miller Lite received silver out of 51 entries in the American-Style Lager, Light Lager or Premium Lager category and Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy took home silver in the Fruit Wheat Beer category.
HEINEKEN USA is proud to share that President and CEO Dolf van den Brink has been named one of Fortune Magazine’sprestigious “40 Under 40!” The annual list of business leaders under 40 years old celebrates some of the most influential contributors in technology, media, finance, and now beer.
BOSTON – Samuel Adams is proud to announce that the annual quest for exceptional homebrews has yet again returned a wide spectrum of flavorful beers that continue to impress. Connecticut resident Zack Adams’ Magnificent Seven and California resident James Schirmer’s Beerflower Wheat triumphed over nearly 1,000 competing homebrews to become the 2012 Samuel Adams LongShot… Read more »