ALEXANDRIA, VA — The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and the Brewers Association (BA) are pleased to announce the nominees for the Sixth Annual Craft Beer Distributor of the Year Award. The award recognizes an American beer distributor who goes above and beyond in their efforts to actively market, sell and promote craft beer.
HOOD RIVER, OR — Located in the heartland of hops, every year the Full Sail brewers wait with thirsty anticipation for hop harvest and the chance to celebrate by brewing fresh hop beers. When the hops are at their peak, the Full Sail brewers truck out to the hop fields to collect the aromatic bounty…. Read more »
REDMOND, WA — In honor of The Great American Beer Festival, LetsPour, the leading social commerce site for highly sought-after beers, today announced a promotion bound to delight craft beer lovers everywhere — the chance to win “Free Beer for a Year.”
BOSTON – For those who can’t make it to Munich this year, Samuel Adams is bringing the Oktoberfest celebration to the states — in bars and homes across the country. Back by popular demand, our annual Samuel Adams┬« National Stein Hoisting Competition is in full swing.
WHITE PLAINS, NY – Heineken┬«, the world’s leading premium beer brand, today launched a thrilling new TV and digital campaign, in anticipation of the release of the 23rd James Bond adventure, SKYFALLÔäó, which sees Daniel Craig bring his explosive portrayal of James Bond to a Heineken ad for the very first time.
LONDON – London brewer Fuller’s has released its latest version of the Vintage Ale range, a limited-edition brew made with the choicest ingredients from this year. The 16th Vintage Ale, for the second year running, uses organic Barley grown on Sir James Fuller’s Neston Park Estate in Wiltshire, which has been specially floor malted by… Read more »
SPOKANE, WA – A collegiate football rivalry hits the Seattle grid iron next weekend: Cougars vs. Ducks. Now add the debut of the Hop Cup on Saturday, Sept. 29 at CenturyLink Field. Representing the Washington State University Cougars and the great state of Washington is No-Li Brewhouse from Spokane in its official debut to the… Read more »
FORT COLLINS, CO. — On October 6, 2012 Odell Brewing will release its sixth Woodcut brew, an oak aged American ale featuring Mosaic hops. Woodcut No. 6 is the first dry hopped offering in the series, and is the result of over a year of collaboration between the Mosaic hop farmers and Odell Brewing.
DENVER, PA – Forty years ago, Chicago businessman Adolf Grenkediscovered beer cans — not for their contents, as he seldom touches a drop — but for their collectibility.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) will offer 21 different education seminars at its 75th Annual Convention to be held October 14-17 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego in San Diego, California, where it’s always 75 and sunny!
KAILUA-KONA, HI – Kona Brewing Company’s Pipeline Porter is returning to the mainland for its seventh year as part of Kona’s Aloha Series. This rich porter is brewed with freshly roasted Kona coffee from the Cornwell Estate Coffee plantation, Kona Coast neighbors of the Kona Brewery.
REDLANDS, CA – Hangar 24 Craft Brewery joins forces with the Optimist Club of Redlands for another family-friendly, community event. This Saturday, September 22, Hangar 24 and the Optimist club will host the 2nd Annual Hangar 24 Oktoberfest at Sylvan Park in Redlands. The family-friendly event goes from 11am to 6:30pm and features traditional German… Read more »
ALLENTOWN, PA – Waste and Recycling News announced last week that Fegley’s Brew Works was awarded its coveted Green Corporate Citizens Award. Fegley’s Brew Works, winning in the under 100 million dollar category, beat out 70 other companies that were nominated to win the award. The announcement was made recently at the annual Corporate Recycling… Read more »
SHOREHAM, VT — For the third straight year 20 employees from the Vermont Hard Cider Company — makers of Woodchuck┬« Hard Cider — visited Champlain Orchards in Shoreham, to participate in the “Pick For Your Neighbor” program. The day yielded 124 bushels of apples; nearly 5,000 pounds all told. The apples were then loaded onto… Read more »