ROCHESTER, NY— Craft beer drinkers won’t need the luck of the Irish to enjoy Dundee Irish Red Lager — they just need to stock up by the end of March. Dundee Ales & Lagers has brought the popular Irish Red Lager back for another limited engagement that coincides with the largest annual celebration of Irish… Read more »
CHICAGO – MillerCoors granted $125,000 to four small business owners through its MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs Series (MUES). The grand prize winner, Ola Ayeni, CEO of Dining Dialog, which helps food and beverage companies grow their customer base, received a $50,000investment grant and three runners-up will receive $25,000 each.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — This summer brings Highland’s twist on a wit: complexity created with ginger, grains of paradise, and cumin, in addition to the traditional coriander and orange peel. “I love the ginger,” said head brewer Joey Justice. “Ginger can dry the beer out, and grains of paradise are sort of hot, so we started… Read more »
WOODINVILLE, WA – Redhook fans and Emerald City Supporters (ECS) will soon have their very own beer: No Equal Amber Lager. Redhook, the official craft beer sponsor of the Seattle Sounders, knew from the moment he heard the ECS chant “We came to drink” that he was in good company. Responding to their call, Redhook… Read more »
PORTLAND, ME – All self-restraint has been cast away with the release of our new Oak Aged Mocha Stout. It’s an irresponsibly delicious blend of our three favorite things — chocolate, coffee and beer! A rich stout serves as a backbone, with organic black malt and chocolate malt providing a luscious foundation.
LARKSPUR, CA – Marin Brewing Company has begun bottling and distributing a new beer, E.S. Chi Tonic Herbal Ale. On the forefront of the micro brewing collaboration movement, it is brewed with a proprietary blend of wild Chinese herbs prepared by Master Herbalist Yen-Wei Choong, Lic. Acupuncturist., director of Yellow Emperor Natural Healing Center and… Read more »
Magner’s USA last week announced the launch of a new flavor, ‘Berry with a taste of Peach.’ The new offering will join Magners Original and Magners Pear in the U.S. portfolio. Magners is produced by the C & C Group, a beverage manufacturer in Ireland and the UK.
SPRINGFIELD, MO – Jealous, much? Springfield craft beer lovers won’t be green with envy anymore! Deschutes Brewery, which launched its craft beer in other parts of Missouri in early January, is expanding distribution to Springfield, MO this week. Distributed by local company Wil Fischer Distributing, the brewery will be launching with both popular and limited… Read more »
HOOD RIVER, OR – This month, Full Sail Brewing will release a new beer in their Brewer’s Share Experimental line up: Dan’s Satin Stout crafted by Assistant Operations Manager Dan Nakamura. Intrigued by the complexity of dark beer, Dan brewed a sweet, dark stout with a very smooth, satiny finish.
STAMFORD, CT. – The Half Full Brewery is excited to announce that after months of searching for its dream space, it has finally signed a lease on a 5,280 square foot facility in the Waterside section of Stamford, CT at 43 Homestead, Stamford, Ct 06902.
FT. COLLINS, CO — New Belgium Brewing, maker of Fat Tire Amber Ale, is calling all filmmakers, beer-lovers and videographers! New Belgium’s Clips of Faith (www.clipsoffaith.com) is in its third year and searching for short films of the tasty variety.
Los Angeles, CA — Pabst Brewing Company announced today that John Coleman, former Vice President of Sales for the West at Anheuser-Busch, has been hired as President. Coleman brings 23 years of experience to Pabst as well as tremendous knowledge of the industry, its customers and distributor relations. Coleman, a long-time veteran at Anheuser-Busch, began… Read more »
BROOMFIELD, CO – Ball Corporation [NYSE: BLL] has promoted Robert M. Miles to senior vice president, sales, North American beverage & global accounts effective immediately. Miles joined Ball Packaging Europe in 1994 and was vice president, sales, metal beverage packaging from 2005 until early 2011, when he moved to North America as vice president, sales,… Read more »
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — HEINEKEN USA today announces the appointment of Ivan Gutierrez as Zone Sales Director, Heartland Zone, effective immediately. In his new role, Gutierrez will report to Jeffrey Colbert, Central Region Vice President, and will be responsible for driving performance and delivering results through distributor management, retail execution and zone team development.