Craft beer industry news.
As Colorado-headquartered Avery Brewing prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary next month, internally the company has restructured its sales team and added several new departments. Speaking to Brewbound, Avery national sales and marketing director Brian “BK” Krueger said “less than 10 percent” of the company’s sales and marketing workforce was impacted, and that net job loss totaled two field sales positions.
Colorado’s New Belgium Brewing has inked another local partnership, this time with Denver Arts & Venues, the city agency responsible for operating the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. As part of a 3-year deal, the Fort Collins-headquartered New Belgium will become “the official craft brewer of Red Rocks Amphitheatre,” and have an increased presence at the Colorado Convention Center, the Denver Performing Arts Complex and the Bellco Theatre.
Angel City Brewery will release Avocado Ale in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans on Friday, August 10th.
The creative spirit of Austin’s East Side meets lip-smacking flavor in the Maker’s Stash series, a new experimental line of limited release ciders from beloved craft cidery Austin Eastciders. The first offering is a Lemon Ginger Cider and is available starting July 9 while supplies last in Austin, Dallas, and New York City.
oday, the Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP; TSX: TPX) released its annual sustainability report, Our Beer Print Report 2018, detailing the progress toward its ambitious sustainability targets announced in 2017. The report also features an exciting development for the company as it announces its commitment to setting science-based targets.
Upland Brewing Co. announces renovation details for their Broad Ripple Tasting Room slated to start Monday, July 16th and tentatively looking to reopen to the public on Tuesday, July 24th. The renovation will create an open concept layout, expand draft & carryout beer selections and provide space for more event programming.
SPX FLOW announces the launch of an exciting new range of mix proof hygienic valves. This next generation “D4 Series” is the result of continued development from both APV® and Waukesha Cherry-Burrell® process technologies.
As the majority of beer business stakeholders continue to examine what impact recreational cannabis could have on the industry, one alcohol trade association has officially come out in support of legalizing the psychedelic drug. The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), A Washington, D.C. trade group that works to advance the interests of distributors and brokers of wine and spirits, yesterday announced “an official policy position in favor of a state’s right to establish a legal, well-regulated, adult-use cannabis marketplace.”
In this week’s Last Call: A look at California beer production; Sen. Schumer backs permanent excise tax cuts; TTB accepts $20,000 offer in compromise from Cigar City; and more beer industry news.
This summer, Allagash Brewing Company is releasing a beer that’s part lager, part bubbly champagne. Two Lights is brewed with sauvignon blanc must and then fermented with both lager and champagne yeast. The beer began shipping to the entire Allagash Brewing Company distribution footprint on July 2nd.
Tennessee Brew Works, the Nashville, Tennessee based brewer of the Southern Wit, 1927 IPA, State Park Blonde, Extra Easy, Basil Ryeman and Walk the Lime announces the release of the 2018 Limited Edition Belgian Strong Ale aged in City Winery 2015 Vintage Pinot Noir barrels. The newest release, 22oz wax-dipped bottles, will be available at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 13, at the Tennessee Brew Works’ Taproom at 809 Ewing Ave, Nashville. Please limit 2 per customer.
Von Ebert Brewing, a locally owned, Portland-based brewing company is excited to announce its second grand opening in Portland’s east side. The opening date to the public is Monday, July 16th, but brewing operations will go live in September/ October.
Although it has been accessible in restaurants and bars on draft, Maui Brewing Company will release Lilikoi Saison for the first time in cans for to-go purchase. The offering will be available for a limited time beginning Monday, July 16th. The tart Saison with passionfruit is brewed with Pilsner, Wheat, Flaked Oats, and Golden Naked Oats malt and local lilikoi.
Following up from their successful barrel launch of Wolf Tone, Axle Brewing Co’s LBP (Livernois Barrel Project) is back this summer with a new addition. Forward Observer is a 10.8% Double Oatmeal Stout aged in bourbon barrels.
