News

Craft beer industry news.

Breakside Brewery to Release The Oligarch Imperial Stout

Breakside Brewery, known for its innovative, experimental and diverse beers, announces the release of its new barrel-aged Imperial Stout, The Oligarch. The “original” beer, a single batch of British Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels, was more than two years in the making.

Saint Arnold Brewing Co. to Release First Cider

Saint Arnold Original Dry Cider will be available on draft in bars across Houston beginning February 11 and in 12 oz cans and draft throughout Texas and Louisiana in March.

White Labs and Marañón Chocolate Release New Yeast Strain

White Labs has teamed up with Marañón Chocolate to isolate and produce a unique yeast from a rare cacao variety—Pure Nacional—that was once thought to be extinct in Peru. The strain, WLP546 Marañón Canyon Wild Cacao, has now been released to customers for brewing beer.

The Next Major Craft Brewery Acquirer? It’s a Cannabis Company

The Next Major Craft Brewery Acquirer? It’s a Cannabis Company

Cannabiniers, the company behind the Two Roots line of CBD- and THC-infused non-alcoholic craft beers, is on the verge of becoming the next major craft brewery acquirer. On its quest to own 500,000 barrels of brewing capacity, the San Diego-based beverage, technology and brand management company has signed letters of intent to acquire four craft breweries, including a “top-20 privately held brewery based in California”

Monday Night Brewing Hires Barrel Program Manager

Experienced brewer Tim McDonnell is the newest member of the Monday Night Brewing team, joining as the barrel program manager at the Garage in Southwest Atlanta.

Karl Strauss Announces Beer Releases for 30th Anniversary

On Feb. 1, Karl Strauss Brewing Company kicked off a month long celebration of 30 years pioneering craft beer with an impressive line-up of limited release beers, an epic party and retro merchandise.

pFriem Family Brewers Announces Hood River Brewery Expansion and Plans for 2nd Facility

pFriem Family Brewers, one of the most award-winning breweries in Oregon, announced today that the brewery is expanding in order to bring more pFriem beer to its fans. The brewery will expand its existing brewery in Hood River and will build a new facility in Cascade Locks, Oregon, 23 miles further west. 

Angel City Brewery Taps Artist Shepard Fairey’s Agency for Rebrand

When beer lovers visit Angel City Brewery or pick up a pack at their favorite store this spring, they’ll find cans with a new design, developed by Studio Number One (SNO), the creative agency founded by artist, activist, and graphic designer Shepard Fairey.

Maui Brewing Releases Makena Cloud IPA

For a limited time, Maui Brewing Company will release in cans and draught, Makena Cloud Hazy IPA. The hazy pale gold color and juicy tropical fruit and citrus aromas are both innocuous and inviting.

Virginia’s Starr Hill Brewery to Open ‘Beer Hall & Rooftop’ in Richmond

Starr Hill Brewery is thrilled to announce the opening of its brand new Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop in Richmond, Virginia. Scheduled to open in Summer 2019, Starr Hill’s newest location will serve as a venue to showcase a broad selection of beer styles with a unique entertainment space in the Scott’s Addition Historic District.