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Last fall, Oskar Blues Brewery had no plans for capital improvements in 2010. Continued surges in demand for the Longmont-based craft brewer's canned beers, however, forced the top to pop. Since the beginning of the year, Oskar Blues has added nine new 200-barrel fermenting tanks at its Pike Road facility. Seven of those tanks —… Read more »

Boulder, CO • August 2, 2010 — The Brewers Association, the trade association representing the majority of U.S. brewing companies, today released strong mid-year numbers for America's small and independent craft brewers. Dollar sales were up 12 percent in the first half of 2010, compared to 9 percent growth during the same period in 2009…. Read more »

LONGMONT, Colo.  July 29th, Oskar Blues Brewery has announced its’ final of three planned expansions during a three month period.  The status-quo-crushing brewery has increased its internal investments with two more massive 200-barrel fermenters to its ever-expanding arsenal. The new tanks will allow Oskar Blues’ most recent canned monstrosity, a 100 IBU and ten percent… Read more »

South Burlington, Vermont – July 28, 2010 A major shakeup appears to be looming in the craft beer industry. South Burlington brewery Magic Hat is reportedly close to being bought by a major beer maker. Several employees tell WCAX News that department managers are preparing for word this week that North American Breweries out of… Read more »

Shipyard describes this as a nontraditional English bitter ale. It's closest to the extra special bitter, or ESB, style, which is bigger and hoppier than the usual English bitter. (Of course, neither is anywhere near as hoppy as a West Coast India pale ale, because nothing is.)   One thing that might make Old Thumper… Read more »

Lyons, Colo. — Oskar Blues efforts supporting the Colorado Craft Beer movement were recognized with the 2010 President's Award at the Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) Annual Meeting prior to the Colorado Brewers Rendezvous in Salida on July 10, 2010. In the past year Oskar Blues has increased capacity and quality of brewing, gotten as much… Read more »

[Lexington, KENTUCKY]-  Alltech’s Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company took home three medals at the 2010 United States Open Beer Championships. This championship is the only brewery competition to include professional breweries and award-winning home brewers. More than 700 beers in 50 different categories were submitted. Kentucky Ale won the gold medal in the English Pale… Read more »

LITTLETON, Colo… Früli, the Belgium white strawberry beer has been a remarkable hit in US restaurants and bars since its release. Restaurant/bar owners see Früli as the ideal beer for summer. Früli has seen such high demand this summer, that Belgium is having trouble producing and shipping kegs fast enough to keep up with the… Read more »

INDIANAPOLIS(July 14, 2010) – Pelican Brands, a global beverage brand management company, confirmed today a strategic partnership with Flat 12 Bierwerks, a recently founded brewer of hand crafted beers. Pelican Brands will be responsible for brand management and global distribution of Flat 12. The deal follows recent announcements by Pelican Brands that it now has… Read more »

(San Francisco, CA) – April 27, 2010 –The Griffin Group, an investment and consulting company focused on beverage alcohol brands, announced its acquisition of Anchor Brewing Company which includes its portfolio of craft beers and artisan spirits, including the award winning Anchor Steam Beer. The Griffin Group is led by beverage alcohol veterans, Keith Greggor… Read more »

PORTLAND, MAINE – (May 13, 2010) – Shipyard Brewing Company announces the release of Shipyard Wheat Ale.  This new beer is available year-round in 6-packs, 12-packs and on draft.  Shipyard Wheat Ale is a crisp, refreshing, American style wheat ale with a soft golden color and nice copper hue.  This filtered wheat beer has 4.5%… Read more »

Pound for pound, Coney Island Human Blockhead(TM) is a finely crafted professional. 8 specialty malts of barley, wheat, rye, and oats create an enormously developed body. Juggling 6 hop varieties from European Noble roots to American Pacific Northwest new school flavors balances this weighty task. Traditional proprietary Lager yeast shines true elegance on this innovative recipe for… Read more »

PORTLAND, MAINE – (July 15, 2010) – Shipyard Brewing Company has released a limited quantity of cellar aged Smashed Pumpkin.  This special beer is part of the Pugsley’s Signature Series and is available exclusively in 22 oz. bottles at the Shipyard Brewing Company Gift Shop at 86 Newbury St. in Portland, Maine while supplies last. … Read more »

PORTLAND, MAINE (June 4, 2010) – Shipyard Brewing Company received two awards at the 2010 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) in Melbourne, Australia.  AIBA is the showcase awards event in the Asia Pacific Region and, this year, 1,170 entries were received from 243 breweries across 34 countries.   Shipyard Brewing Company’s XXXX IPA was awarded a… Read more »