Molson Coors Brewing Co. chairman Pete Coors is grabbing headlines for the second consecutive week. Last Monday, Coors issued an “open letter” to the Brewers Association, chastising the trade group’s leaders over negative comments made about “big beer” during the annual Craft Brewers Conference. Now, Coors has scored himself an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, and he’s turned his focus toward President Donald Trump and a recently imposed 10 percent tariff on imported aluminum.
When John McDonald founded Boulevard Brewing Company in 1989, he never envisioned that the company would grow to 178,000 barrels and sell beer in 40 states. You can listen to McDonald discuss these topics, and more, on episode 111 of Taste Radio.
Just in time for American Craft Beer Week, Ska Brewing debuts its new Barrel-Aged Beers Series with Whiskey Sour— a sour ale aged in rye whiskey barrels with orange and cherries to mimic the classic cocktail’s signature garnish.
Five Boroughs Brewing Co. teamed up with Brooklyn Kura, New York State’s first sake brewery, for a unique and creative collaboration incorporating the foundational ingredient in sake into a new beer.
Prairie Street Brewing Company announced the launch of its first canned beers for off-site sales: Feather Eye Rye, a tasty rye IPA, and a fruit-enhanced Kölsch called Berry River Roll.
Ninkasi Brewing co-founder Nikos Ridge is back at the helm as CEO of the Eugene, Oregon-based craft brewery after just one year away from the position. In a press release issued last Friday, the company said Cheryl Collins, who took over as CEO of the company last May, would step down from the post on June 18.
Nearly three years after being acquired by Anheuser-Busch InBev, Los Angeles’ Golden Road Brewing is beginning to see the advantages of being owned by the world’s largest beer manufacturer. In the last six months, Golden Road has launched its flagship Wolf Pup Session IPA nationally, and opened a pair of satellite brewpubs in California. According to market research firm IRI Worldwide’s multi-outlet and convenience (MULC) universe of stores, sales of the company’s beer have increased 100 percent through April 29.
A community collaboration for Spokane Craft Beer Week pairs two unlikely partners in No-Li Brewhouse and Genus Brewery, a small batch brewery and home-brew shop in the Spokane Valley. The specialty beer is being released only at the Collaboration Beer Festival at Bellwether Brewery on Tuesday, May 15th, where pairs of breweries from the Spokane area will release their own collaborations.
D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery®, announced today the launch of “Spread Your Wings,” an exciting, new brand campaign and tagline designed to engage consumers. The launch of the advertising campaign is the first driven largely by Yuengling’s sixth generation – Jen, Debbie, Wendy and Sheryl Yuengling.
Bend Brewing Company is poised for a big summer with the opening of a new production space, launch of 16oz cans, increased Portland distribution through Running Man Distributing and the hiring of a new Head Brewer.
