Craft beer industry news.
A potential buyer for troubled Canadian brewing equipment manufacturer Diversified Metal Engineering (DME) appears to have emerged. In a January 18 report, Alvarez & Marsal, the receiver appointed in November after DME defaulted on loan payments to the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), said it is negotiating with a potential buyer for the company’s primary business in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery, is celebrating 190 years and six generations of family brewing. In 2019, Yuengling will commemorate its 190th anniversary by offering fans exciting packaging, promotions, special beers and celebratory events throughout the year.
Firestone Walker is going back to the future with Rosalie, a one-of-a-kind brew co-fermented with local Paso Robles wine grapes to create a uniquely refreshing beer rosé.
To celebrate eight years of brewing, Port City Brewing Company will release Colossal Eight, a classic German-style Doppelbock weighing in at 8 percent ABV.
Florida Beer Co. is pleased to announce its highly anticipated release of can packaging for a select number of its flagship brands. The new canning line was commissioned on Jan. 11, 2019.
In episode 20 of the Brewbound Podcast, House Beer founder Brendan Sindell discusses his company’s value proposition, its distribution and growth strategy, the challenges and opportunities of selling a single product offering and why his investors remain interested in the beer category despite declining volumes.
Brew Pipeline, a direct-access platform between craft brewers and distributors, has announced its plans to have their Guest Brewer program up and running by March.
The new year starts off with a bang for Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co., a highly decorated brewery based in California, which is debuting three new packaged products at taprooms and craft beer retailers within the first month of the new year.
The Northwest Cider Association (NWCA), announced the release of their first annual report. This 2018 summary of the work and accomplishments details how almost 100 cidermaker members working together can accelerate the establishment of a new regional industry.
Amid growing interest in more “functional” alcoholic beverages, one of the country’s pioneering hard kombucha brands is undergoing a makeover in an effort to appeal to younger female consumers looking for boozier versions of the fermented tea beverage. Originally launched in 2013 as a more traditional non-alcoholic kombucha, Kombrewcha — which was co-founded by Honest Tea co-creator Barry Nalebuff and received investment from Anheuser-Busch’s ZX Ventures in 2016 — has upped its alcohol content and unveiled new packaging as an emerging hard kombucha category begins to develop.
Dabble is the second release from Sixpoint’s new Infinite Loop Rotational IPA Series showcasing innovative concepts within the IPA category. Dabble is a soft, pillowy, extra juicy, low bitterness New England-Style IPA that is readily available on shelves across Sixpoint’s full distribution network.
The Houston Astros and Houston-based Karbach Brewing Co. have joined forces to bring fans a brand new beer and give back to the Houston community right in time for spring season.
Austin Eastciders, the number one craft cider in Texas, rolls out its line of easy-drinking ciders to the Arizona market this month. Hensley Beverage Company is the wholesale partner for the venture.
Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant announced the release of Rising Sun IPA, made with Japanese Sorachi Ace hops to create a spicy citrus flavor profile with the perfect kick of American hops. Rising Sun IPA is sure to bring out your inner ninja with a fresh kick of hops and a punch of flavor.
