Craft beer industry news.
In a recently completed agreement, HCA Marketing Group of Detroit, MI has acquired BevBiz Marketing of Avon, CT. The deal solidifies a long-time strategic partnership between creative services firm HCA Mindbox and trade communications specialists BevBiz Marketing.
A new generation is now leading the day-to-day operations of 30-year-old Grand Teton Brewing Company at a time when competition has never been stiffer. Last year, Chris Furbacher and his wife, Laura, moved to Victor, Idaho to help his parents, Steve and Ellen Furbacher, run the 30-year-old craft brewery.
Sprecher Brewery will tap its newest beer, Lightship 57, a full-flavored, light-bodied session IPA on November 8th. Zythos, Simcoe and Centennial hops give character to this tasty brew, which is best described as refreshingly hoppy with stone fruit, citrus, pine, and tropical notes.
cities are as rich in both history and beer as Boston, Massachusetts. Beer is in our blood, which is why Down The Road Beer Co. and City Brew Tours are honored to contribute to a new chapter in Boston’s storied brewing tradition with the release of this year’s winter seasonal: Folktour Hot Cocoa Porter.
Artifact Cider Project, announced today that it has partnered with the Massachusetts Beverage Alliance (MBA) for statewide distribution of their hard ciders.
The first beers from 1623 Brewing, Hefeweizen and IPA, are now available in cans and on draft in Central Maryland locations through a distribution partnership with Chesapeake Beverage.
On November 23, Lakefront Brewery will release both the 2018 vintage of its famed, Black Friday beer, and the Black Friday XXX Vintage Reserve, created with 2015, 2016 and 2017 Black Friday.
This month, Island Coastal Lager (ICL) embarks on a new adventure with Carnival Cruise Line; offering its guests the fresh taste of their new American craft lager on 1,500 North American voyages each year.
BeerBoard, the leader in real-time data, insights and consumer engagement for the hospitality industry, announced today it has partnered with leading Chicago hospitality group Four Corners. The move adds yet another prominent operator to BeerBoard’s growing client list in the Midwest.
Sol has launched its new brand positioning Taste the Sun, which embraces the sun’s positive energy, and reinforces the brand’s heritage as a lager born in Mexico, reflecting the country’s passion and vitality.
The “Uncharted Waters” Series by Heavy Seas Beer will soon welcome another new beer in 2018, Schnee Boot, an Eisbock aged in bourbon barrels. This limited release is available starting in November in all states where Heavy Seas beer is distributed. Also, for 2018, all “Uncharted Waters” Series beers will now be available in 4 packs of 12oz bottles, no longer 22oz.
Golden State Cider, the pioneering, apple-driven dry cider maker in Sonoma County, announces a new executive team to spearhead the company’s ongoing expansion and growth. The three team members come from some of the most influential brands in the beverage industry including, Rogue Ales, Constellation Brands, Precept Wines and Revive Kombucha.
As part of the commitment to make its operations as sustainable as possible, Petainer’s manufacturing site based in Lidköping, Sweden, will now be powered entirely by hydroelectric power, a 100% renewable energy source.
Still? Absolutely. Flat? Not a chance. Introducing Pura Still: the first spiked still water that doesn’t need to count on bubbles to keep things interesting. With a splash of coconut water, a hint of natural fruit flavor and zero carbonation, Pura Still is the refreshment consumers have been waiting for. Pura Still launches nationally in December 2018.
