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Craft Brewers Conference Announces Keynote Speakers

Boulder, CO • February 3, 2011—Keynote speakers Fritz Maytag and Ken Grossman will officially open the Brewers Association's Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) in San Francisco, Calif. on March 23. More than 2,500 of the world's leading brewers, brewery owners and brewing supply professionals are expected at this year's CBC. Maytag and Grossman are slated to engage… Read more »

Craft Beer Going Global

In a first for American craft beer, Stone Brewing Co. will be opening a brewing operation in Europe, the LA Times is reporting. Greg Koch, Co-Owner of Stone will be finalizing on a location this week for the first American craft brewery in Europe. According to the Brewers Association, US craft exports have swelled to… Read more »

The Bruery Provisions Series Welcomes Newest Beer

PLACENTIA, CA – The Bruery released their newest beer, 'Cuadruple' to the Provisions store today.  Cuadruple is only available at the Provisions store located in Orange. The beer, as the label says is brewed with Agave rather than the traditional Belgian candy sugar. Those looking for more information can visit The Bruery Provisions website

History Repeats Itself in Form of Beer

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – If there is one thing history has taught us, it is that it is constantly repeating itself. Mark Thompson, Founder and Master Brewer at Starr Hill Brewery is proving just that, brewing a beer  with the same recipe that Thomas Jefferson used over 200 years ago.  "We made two 10 gallon test… Read more »

Legendary Publican Dead at 69

PORTLAND, OR – Don Younger, owner of the world famous Horse Brass Pub, passed away at age 69 earlier this morning. Younger, who was widely renowned as the 'Godfather' Oregon's craft beer scene, died shortly after midnight due to complications with his heart. Younger opened his pub in 1976 and is often credited with influencing… Read more »

Oskar Blues says ‘G’Knight’

LONGMONT, CO – Goodbye 'Gordon,' hello 'G'Knight.' Oskar Blue's, after being forced by Gordon Biersch to change the name of their 8.5% ABV red ale, found a creative way to have fun with all the unusable cans labeled with the old name 'Gordon.' Gordon was named after a long time Colorado craft brewing legend Gordon… Read more »

Crispin Cider Introduces New Selections

The Crispin Cider Company produces European-style, Natural Hard Apple Ciders, using fermented US West Coast fresh-pressed apple-juice in Original, Light and Brut varietals. Recently, Crispin introduced two new ciders to the US Market. Crispin Browns Lane and the limited release Desert Noir are the newest introductions to the company that also manufactures the Fox Barrel… Read more »

Karl Strauss Celebrates 22-Year Anniversary

San Diego – Karl Strauss Brewing Company is celebrating 22 years of craft brewing with a limited release beer and special event.  The brewery will host an inaugural event, the "Changing of the Barrels," at the main brewery in Pacific Beach on February 2nd. This event will kick off the company's new anniversary barrel-aging series, offering the… Read more »

Full Sail Set to Release ‘Black Gold’

Hood River, Ore. – The 100 percent employee-owned Full Sail Brewing Co. will release 'Black Gold,' a bourbon barrel aged imperial stout, in February. According to Jamie Emmerson, Full Sail’s Executive Brewmaster, the Imperial Stout was racked into 18 and 20 year old casks from Schenley Distillery back in January 2010. “This extended aging presents… Read more »

Total Tap Takeover

Original Post Mark Tuchman, the owner of Mr. Beerys: a craft beer bar has decided to dedicate every single tap handle to Cigar City Brewing. Starting January 29th, all 25 taps at Mr. beery's will pour strictly Cigar City brews. Click the above link to read the whole story from The Daily Loaf! Mr. Beery’s:… Read more »

Odell Brewing Company collaborates with Craft Coffee Company

Odell Brewing Co. most recently brewed a collaboration beer with Cave Creek Coffee Company (C4) in Arizona. The beer, “1st Crack” Espresso Porter marked the first time Odell collaborated with an Arizona Craft Business and the first time they collaborated with a craft coffee roaster. This offering, which checks in at 7% ABV will debut… Read more »

Sour Pioneers

Russian River, Avery Brewing, Allagash, Dogfish Head and Port Brewing/The Lost Abbey are among the most forward thinking breweries in the entire country, thanks to sour beers and one powerful trip to Belgium. Jill Redding from craftbeer.com tells the story in her latest piece. Get the scoop on sours here.

Port Brewing to host open house

San Marcos Calif. – Port Brewing, creators of The Lost Abbey line of artisanal beers, will be hosting an open house to showcase their newly renovated brewing facility and offices. According to the website, renovations include new offices, state-of-the-art lab, brand new packaging storage, modern delivery bays and a 'roomier' bottling line. Monday marked the… Read more »

Pyramid releases Outburst

Seattle – The Pyramid Alehouse in Seattle will be hosting the official launch party for its seasonal release, Outburst, an imperial IPA that checks in at 8.5% ABV. Pyramid describes this beer as being "spring loaded" with hops. They incorporate a blend of Nugget, Chinook, Centennial and Simcoe hops, bringing the IBU level to 80. … Read more »