Craft beer industry news.
New Belgium Brewing is launching a new kettle-soured series of fruit-forward beers in 2018, riffing on the Belgian tradition of adding fruit to create crisp, slightly tart and refreshing flavor profiles.
Epic Brewing is calling for an immediate withdrawal of a single batch of Big Bad Baptista – Release #8 DEN #4799, which was bottled on 11/9/2017, after receiving several reports over the past few weeks of developing off-flavors in the beer.
Night Shift Brewing has brewed its last batch of beer at New Hampshire’s Smuttynose Brewing Company. The Massachusetts-based craft brewery, which partnered with Smuttynose last November for expanded production of some of its more popular offerings, has begun contract brewing with Isle Brewers Guild (IBG) in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, following news that Smuttynose would be sold at an auction.
Cape May Brewing Company is thrilled to once again partner with an honored Cape May institution to brew a beer with a special connection with their Cape May roots. Releasing February 8th, Always Ready — a Northeast Pale Ale with Mosaic, Citra, Denali, Calypso, Ekuanot, and Zythos hops — is brewed in tribute to the United States Coast Guard.
SouthNorte is adding another way for fans to enjoy its beers, with the addition of two new cans to the core lineup.
Relax – it’s just a hazy IPA. But not just any IPA. This is the first year-round release from Offshoot Beer Co.
Crispin Cider Co., known for its portfolio of ciders made with fresh-pressed apples and pears, has declared that in 2018, the popular phrase “rosé all day” becomes “rosé all year” with the introduction of its latest offering, Crispin Rosé.
On the day of their one-year anniversary, City Lights Brewing Company announced the upcoming launch of City Lights beers in both the Minnesota and Illinois markets, the planned addition of new fermenting tanks to double annual production capacity and the addition of Coconut Porter and Mosaic Pale Ale to its “signature series” of packaged craft beers.
Cleveland based Platform Beer Co. plans to open a new concept in the Over-The-Rhine District of Cincinnati, OH. Platform originally opened a Tasting Room in 2014 in the Ohio City Neighborhood of Cleveland, OH and added a second location in Downtown Columbus in 2016. Platform’s newest location will be a new concept for the 3-year-old brewery; one that marries beer, coffee and barrel aging.
As Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) continues to execute on a Kona-Plus strategy that led to 10 percent depletion growth for the Hawaiian-themed brand in 2017, CEO Andy Thomas is working to transform the publicly traded craft beer company into a “smaller, but healthier” organization that prioritizes profitability over increased shipment volumes.
In this week’s edition of Last Call: Constellation Brands-owned Ballast Point announces plans to consolidate its operations in Miramar; Epic Brewing recalls a batch of beer; A-B releases its Bud Light “Dilly Dilly” ad; and more.
Brewbound, a leading trade publication covering the beer industry, is announcing that Dogfish Head Craft Brewery has signed a two-year agreement to become the official beer of the Brew Talks meetup series. As the exclusive brewery partner, Dogfish Head will serve attendees a selection of its brews, including Liquid Truth Serum IPA, and the company’s key executives will participate in the panel discussions.
Longtime friends and fellow NY brewers from Empire Brewing Co and Community Beer Works have joined forces to bring you New York’s latest craft collaboration, Smoke N’ Shadows, available this Groundhog Day, Friday, Feb. 2nd, 2018.
Named in honor of the Beach Bums Volleyball Organization and its refreshing style, the “Serve Ace-Ahhh” Mexican-style lager is perfect for both the top performing athlete and the craft beer lover.
