Craft beer industry news.
On December 1, Brooklyn Brewery announced the launch of their first alcohol-free beer, Special Effects. The beer, a hoppy lager with an ABV of 0.4%, launched exclusively in Sweden with plans to expand to other markets throughout 2019.
Hemly Cider has announced a new distribution partnership with Mussetter Distributing of Auburn, Ca. Effective immediately, craft cider fans will discover a greater selection of Hemly Cider products at their favorite retailers in greater Sacramento, Chico and in the Lake Tahoe area!
Left Hand Brewing Co. has announced its 2019 Beer Lineup. Famous for its nitro innovation and flagship Milk Stout Nitro, Left Hand is introducing Flamingo Dreams Nitro, a new nitro perennial that brings the “yin” to Milk Stout Nitro’s “yang”.
CERIA Brewing Company, the Colorado craft brewery founded by Keith Villa, Ph.D., the former brewmaster of Blue Moon, has announced three key supply chain partners that have been essential for the company’s launch of Colorado’s first THC-infused craft beer. The company officially launched its Grainwave Belgian-style White Ale in mid-December.
A new WiLD SOUR SERIES seasonal, innovative DeadHead IPA Series releases and a tropical blonde ale loaded with fruit are just a sample of DESTIHL Brewery’s incredible 2019 lineup.
1623 Brewing completes the roll-out of their year-round beers in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans with the release of Dry Irish Stout, available across central and western Maryland beginning this week. Dry Irish Stout follows the releases of 1623’s Hefeweizen, IPA, and Pilsner— available now across the brewery’s distribution footprint.
Sail the tasty seas this winter with Garage Brewing Co.’s Spiced Coconut Porter featuring flavors and aromas reminiscent of the Caribbean including toasted coconut, ginger, cinnamon and a touch of vanilla.
BeerBoard, the leader in real-time data, insights and consumer engagement for the hospitality industry, has announced the release of SmartBar Mobile, a mobile app for clients based on its patented SmartBar platform. SmartBar Mobile gives clients the full power of the platform with the ability review real-time insights, useful and revenue-generating information and the functionality to make decisions on-the-fly.
On Wednesday, December 19, Bellingham breweries Boundary Bay Brewing Co. & Wander Brewing are each releasing Resilience IPA, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company’s nationwide fundraising brew.
On December 19, 2018, at a private party at Tankard & Tun, founders Charles and Rose Ann Finkel will name Drew Gillespie president of Pike Brewing Company.
Brewed in collaboration with the 110 Grill, the rapidly expanding modern American restaurant group, Newburyport Brewing Company has announced the availability of the “110 Ale.” This copper-colored, medium-bodied brew will be rolled-out in 110 Grill restaurants across Massachusetts and New Hampshire beginning this month and will be available in their locations year-round.
Urban Artifact is known for their brewers’ focus on fruited, sour beers, as well as experimental beers and the use of exotic ingredients. The brewery’s latest small batch beer is a farmhouse ale brewed with Musang King Durian— a large, pungent fruit popular in Southeast Asia known for its almond, sherry-wine and onion-like characteristics.
First Beverage Group is very pleased to announce the addition of two beverage industry veterans to its Board of Directors: Jill Jones, former EVP of Brown-Forman, and Amy Hoopes, President of Wente Family Estates.
Craft brewery owners in Pennsylvania are attempting to restructure the collection of a forthcoming sales tax that is slated to begin next July and would increase the cost of beer sold directly to consumers for on- and off-premise consumption at the state’s nearly 300 taprooms, tasting rooms and brewpubs. The point of contention for brewery owners is not the implementation of the tax itself, but rather when it is collected.
