Craft beer industry news.
After two decades of steady growth, Upland Brewing is taking a two-pronged approach to expansion in 2018. The brewery, ranked by the Brewers Association as the third largest beer company in Indiana, not only plans to dig deeper in its home state, but also expand distribution of its wood-aged and sour beers to a handful of new U.S. markets this year.
In the ever-mercurial craft beer industry, the need for strong branding and innovation has never been more important. Minnesota alone is home to more than 150 craft breweries, with new taproom doors opening almost daily. Surly Brewing Co. (Surly), the Minneapolis-based independent craft brewery, is facing 2018 head-on with strategic growth, innovative beer styles, and the addition of Bill Manley as the Director of Brand Development.
As part of R.S. Lipman Brewing Company’s aggressive growth strategy, Napa Smith Brewery unveiled new packaging in 4Q 2017 along with the addition of cans (12oz and 16oz) and a new beer called California Lager.
Map 40, a Belgian-style stout that’s blended with cold-brewed coffee from local roaster Speckled Ax is releasing today to the brewery’s full distribution footprint.
Urban Artifact, Cincinnati-based craft brewer and tart & sour beer experts, to brew collaboration beer with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
Fifty West Brewing Company is proud to announce the release of their craft beer cans in the Greater Cincinnati area. Patrons can look forward to purchasing their three core beers Coast to Coast IPA, American Lager, and Doom Pedal White Ale at restaurants, bars, and retail locations throughout the city, beginning Jan. 30, 2018.
Full Circle Brewing Co., Fresno-based craft brewery, announces their progress of securing $800,000 of capital. They are more than three-fourths to their goal which is projected to increase their productivity by ten fold.
Good People Brewing Co., the oldest and largest brewery in the state of Alabama, announces a new year-round offering, Muchacho Mexican-style Lager.
DESTIHL Brewery has unveiled their 2018 release calendar that will dictate production and distribution of its beers regionally, nationally and even internationally.
BrewDog continues its growth in the U.S. with its Canal Winchester-brewed beers hitting shelves and taps this week across Indiana through their distribution partner, Cavalier Distributing, marking BrewDog’s first venture outside of Ohio.
Merman NY IPA has officially emerged from the shores of Coney Island.
Louisville-based production brewery, Goodwood Brewing Co., today announced their partnership with Georgia Crown Distributing Co. thus expanding their distribution footprint into Georgia in January 2018 with a focus on statewide distribution. Both parties are excited to bring Goodwood’s unique barrel-aged and wood-touched beers to new and existing fans throughout the Peach State.
Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub is excited to announce the addition of a new state-of-the-art canning line in its production facility.
Tiger Beer, Asia’s premier beer brand, is uncaging celebrations in 2018 for the Lunar New Year through retail and on-premise programming and festive artwork that celebrates the Year of the Dog. The bold, interpretive artwork tells a story that celebrates the old and the new in order to reignite the appreciation and understanding of festive traditions shared with family and friends.
