Craft beer industry news.
After being forced to abandon plans for a seasonal beer garden near downtown Boston, Castle Island Brewing today announced it would open a pop-up on Constitution Wharf in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston. The new 6,000 sq. ft. space — located in a parking lot overlooking Boston Harbor — is situated across from the USS Constitution and slated to open Sunday, August 5.
Prost to new traditions! Braxton Brewing Company will be releasing its award-winning Oktoberfest Lager, Oktober Fuel, in cans beginning in August. Cans and draft will be available at the Covington Brewery starting Friday, August 3rd with a special tapping party featuring Zinzinnati Beir Band on September 7th. The award-winning lager will be available throughout the company’s entire distribution footprint.
Upslope Brewing Company, the Boulder-based brewer, today announced its latest Limited Release brews, the 2018 Pumpkin Ale and Blood Orange Saison, as well as their newest Tap Room Series, Southern Hemisphere Pale Ale.
Due to the increasing demand for canning at Brew Detroit, they have recently added the option to fill 19.2 ounce slim cans in addition to their existing 12 and 16 ounce can options.
MillerCoors continues to battle a pair of high-profile lawsuits — including a trademark infringement case brought by Stone Brewing and another case from a Las Vegas beer wholesaler. Earlier this week, MillerCoors, the U.S. beer division of Molson Coors, responded to Stone Brewing’s motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent the sale of Keystone products in which the word “Stone” had been isolated.
Bud Light and the Philadelphia Eagles today unveiled limited edition “Philly Philly” commemorative packs to celebrate the team’s Super Bowl LII victory. Inspired by the name of the game-changing play call, “The Philly Special” and the popular “Dilly Dilly” campaign, Bud Light produced 20,418 packs, which correspond with the date of the Eagles’ Super Bowl win on 02/04/2018. The commemorative packs will go on sale Thursday, August 16, the day of the Eagles’ third pre-season game, a Super Bowl LII rematch against the New England Patriots.
Upslope Brewing Company, the Boulder-based brewer and maker of multiple award-winning beers, is excited to announce its distribution expansion to the state of Nebraska. Consumers can now purchase and enjoy Upslope brews within The Cornhusker State.
Pelican Brewing Company this week introduces the next in its fruit-forward 2018 Lone Pelican Small Batch Series—welcome a taste of Oregon summer packed into every bottle of Peached On Deck.
The Michigan cidery recently announced that their Rosé would be available in August in bottles, and in cans by October 1st.
Two Beers Brewing Co. continues their tradition of releasing the first Fresh Hop IPA of the season, with draft and package product available starting Friday, August 3 at The Woods tasting room in SoDo, and select locations around Seattle, with wider distribution on Monday, August 6.
WaveGrip, manufacturer of innovative beverage multi-packing solutions, has seen significant growth in its applicator machine installations on the back of recent investment in its manufacturing capability in both the UK and USA and the global demand for more sustainable multi-packing solutions.
Molson Coors Brewing Company today reported its second-quarter earnings, however the financial results took a backseat to news that its Canadian business division had formed a joint venture with a Quebec cannabis company. The JV between Molson Coors Canada and HEXO, a recreational cannabis “sister brand” to The Hydropothecary, a licensed producer and distributor of medical cannabis, will be structured as “a standalone start-up company” led by its own board and management team.
Inspired by bootleggers and driven by demand, 805 is set to expand into Colorado starting on August 5.
White Lion Brewing Company’s specially brewed lager will be served on MGM’s casino floor.
