Craft beer industry news.
Heineken is looking to Birra Moretti for growth with its innovative new draught beer system, BLADE. Italian import Birra Moretti will combine with BLADE to deliver a premium, international craft draught beer experience and a “taste of home” to consumers in Italian restaurants, pizzerias, and other on-premise accounts that may have considered their beer volume too low to warrant the traditional draught system investment.
Drizly, the first and largest alcohol e-commerce marketplace, today announced plans to open a satellite office in San Francisco this summer, which will serve as a second headquarters focusing on engineering and product development. The fast-growing company will continue to maintain its primary headquarters in Boston, where it was founded, while continuing to operate a sales office in New York City.
As the clock turned to midnight, the exemption on aluminum and steel tariffs expired on Canada, the European Union and Mexico. The levies imposed by President Donald Trump — 25 percent on foreign steel and 10 percent on aluminum — will now be collected from the nation’s trade allies, who have subsequently threatened to impose their own tariffs on U.S. exports. Brewbound stopped by the Beer Institute’s Washington, D.C., offices to discuss the news with CEO Jim McGreevy. Watch the video above.
In this week’s Last Call: Stone Brewing files an injunction against MillerCoors and terminates its sponsorship deal with NOFX; the New York state Liquor Authority fines Boston Beer for unregistered products; Good City Brewing announces plans for second brewery near Milwaukee Bucks’ new arena; and more news.
This May, Calicraft Brewing Company, known for making beer-wine hybrids, is releasing Rosé Ale in 6 pack cans. Rosé Ale is part of Calicraft’s California Sparkling Ales series, which are beers fermented with wine yeast with the intention of creating wine-like flavors, textures, and aromas. By fermenting with wine yeast, wine grapes, and fruits, Calicraft creates beverages that blur the line between beer and wine.
Overshores Brewing Co., Connecticut’s first and only dedicated Belgian style brewer announced the launch of a new type of brewery today that will add momentum to Connecticut’s growing enthusiasm for small batch, hand crafted ales and lagers while giving a leg up to new and innovative brands. The new concept, dubbed ‘The Beeracks’ aims to be Connecticut’s first truly collaborative brewing space where multiple independent breweries operate under one roof.
Moustache Brewing Co. joined 1% for the Planet, pledging to donate 1% of sales of their New York State farm beers to support nonprofit organizations focused on the environment.
Starting later this summer, DC Brau beers will begin appearing on the shelves of Systembolaget stores throughout Sweden.
Solemn Oath Brewery is expanding in the Massachusetts market with its unique portfolio of beers. The Illinois-based brewer debuted with Night Shift Distributing in late 2017 and will be furthering their can and draft presence, including the debut of End All IPA.
Minnesota Cricket Association (MCA) is proud to announce Minneapolis based Utepils Brewing as the official beer partner and Utepils as the official beer for Minnesota Cricket Association communities. Utepils beer will be the beer of choice for all Minnesota Cricket Association hosted sports, promotional and social events.
Following months of turmoil, Green Flash Brewing Company has identified its next chief executive. The San Diego-based craft brewery, which was sold to a new investor group last month, today named former Anheuser-Busch executive Michael Taylor as its new CEO.
Yazoo Brewing Company plans to break ground in mid-June on its new, six acre, 30,000 sq. ft. destination brewery in the Madison neighborhood of northeast Nashville. In a conversation with Brewbound last month, Yazoo founder Linus Hall said he is targeting a spring 2019 opening for the new facility. He added that a development group is under contract to purchase the land where Yazoo’s current facility, in Nashville’s The Gulch neighborhood, is located.
This summer, Speakeasy Ales & Lagers unites the brewery’s original members of The Mob, Prohibition Ale and Big Daddy IPA, with their full-flavored session beers, Baby Daddy Session IPA and Pop Gun Pilsner, for an enticing mix-pack with an array of bold flavors.
Bold Rock Hard Cider has announced the release of their newest seasonal style, Blackberry Cider. Available on shelves June 2nd, Blackberry Cider is a fruit-forward blend featuring a tart, semi-dry finish.
