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Axholme Brewing Company Reports 2017 Growth

Axholme Brewing Company have this week reported unprecedented sales figures for the last quarter of 2017 with their first new beer of 2018 selling out in record time as demand for their ales continues to grow. October to December was a record sales period for the Lincolnshire brewery as pubs, bars, restaurants and shops stocked up for Christmas.

Territorial Brewing Expands Brewing Operations

Territorial Brewing Company, a brewery in Springfield that specializes in brewing lagers, announced today it has expanded brewing operations into a new production facility to meet increased demand by beer lovers, bars and restaurants in Battle Creek.

Deep Ellum Founder: Storied Craft Breweries Investment Fell Short

Deep Ellum Founder: Storied Craft Breweries Investment Fell Short

The slowdown in craft beer category growth has undermined an investment and created tension between the founder of a prominent Texas brewery and his newest partner. After initially agreeing to purchase a majority interest in fast-growing, Dallas-based Deep Ellum Brewing, Storied Craft Breweries, an upstart growth capital group, paid penalties to back out of the full investment, saying it has altered its strategy in light of slowing craft growth trends.

Upland Brewing Launches Tart Beer Series

Upland Brewing Co. announces an upcoming series release to kick off 2018, which marks the brewery’s 20th anniversary. In addition to a Side Trail IPA series with the return of Juiced in Time, a New England Style IPA, Upland is launching a Tart Series this month.

US Hop Production Reaches Saturation Point, Says Hop Growers

US Hop Production Reaches Saturation Point, Says Hop Growers

After the Pacific Northwest’s hop production reached a record 104 million pounds in 2017, the Hop Growers of America, a Yakima-based non-profit trade association, warned hop farmers that the industry has reached a saturation point and warned brewers to contract “cautiously and pragmatically.”

Innis & Gunn Announces Packaging Rebrand

Innis & Gunn, one of the UK’s most successful international craft brewers, has unveiled a brand new look with a unifying packaging rebrand across its core barrel-aged and craft brewed beers range.

Canarchy Lowers Price of Oskar Blues’ G’Knight Imperial Red IPA

Say G’Day as G’Knight Imperial Red IPA joins Oskar Blues’ core priced line-up as the latest addition to reach the SRP of $8.99 to $9.99 six-pack pricing. This big, sticky imperial red IPA joins their array of beers now available at core pricing including the Original Craft Beer in a Can, Dale’s Pale Ale; along with Mama’s Little Yella Pils, Old Chub, Beerito, Pinner, and Oskar Blues IPA.

Coronado Brewing Releases 2018 Barrel-Aged German Chocolate Cake

Coronado Brewing’s popular Barrel-Aged German Chocolate Cake is making its 2018 return, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Barrel-Aged German Chocolate Cake is the first release from the 2018 Coronado Collection series, which will feature three limited-release, barrel-aged offerings distributed throughout Coronado’s network in 22oz bottles and on draft.

Indiana City Brewing to Double Beer Production in 2018

In response to rising demand, Indiana City Brewing plans to double production of its beer this year with the addition of two new 30-barrel fermentation vessels and an expansion of the brewery’s popular barrel-aged beer program. 

Arizona Female Brewers Collaborate on Murder She Oat IPA

Dozens of women involved in the Arizona craft beer industry came together earlier this month at Lumberyard Brewing Co. in Flagstaff to celebrate the movement of women in industry and to brew a beer for charity.

Axle Brewing to Release Wolf Tone Imperial Stout

Wolf Tone, an 11.5% ABV Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels is the first release from the brewery’s Livernois Barrel Project which will release four new beers in 2018.