Catawba Brewing Releases Chocolate Cherry Stout
Catawba Brewing is now pouring a Chocolate Cherry Stout (6.7 percent ABV) at all four Catawba tasting rooms
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Urban Artifact Releases ‘Pocket Watch’ Fruit Tart Ale and 2018 Brewing Calendar
Urban Artifact, Cincinnati-based craft brewer and “wild culture” expert, today announced the release of their 2018 brewing calendar and the release of Pocket Watch, a Midwest Fruit Tart with a copious amount of concord grapes, black currants, and red plums.
Last Call: Summit Downsizes Workforce; A-B Reconsiders 3.2 Beer Portfolio
In this week’s edition of Last Call: Summit downsizes its workforce; A-B reconsiders its 3.2 beer portfolio; Nebraska looks to tweak its come-to-rest provisions; and more.
Cascade Brewing Announces 2018 Release Calendar
Cascade Brewing has announced its 2018 lineup for product releases, with 11 beers scheduled for release in both bottle and draft.
Heavy Seas to Release 2018 Edition of Siren Noire Stout
The “Uncharted Waters” Series by Heavy Seas Beer will soon welcome the 2018 edition of Siren Noire, an Imperial Chocolate Stout aged in bourbon barrels.
Terrapin to Release Beyond the Galaxy IPA
Terrapin Beer Company is releasing a new spring seasonal, Beyond the Galaxy. This brew features a single hop… you guessed it, Galaxy!
Massachusetts Task Force: Brewers Deserve Right to Terminate Distributors Without Cause
A task force formed earlier this year to examine Massachusetts’ decades-old alcohol laws has unveiled a lengthy report that offers 37 recommendations to “improve the operations” of the state’s Alcohol Beverages Control Commission (ABCC). The suggestions — which the task force made after reviewing laws in other states and meeting with ABCC officials, alcohol industry members and consumers — include modernizing franchise laws, increasing excise taxes and clarifying pay-to-play rules.
New Belgium CEO Discusses 2018 Strategy
New Belgium will finish 2017 “flat to slightly up,” which newly appointed CEO Steve Fechheimer considers a victory in a crowded craft beer industry that has slowed to single-digit growth.
RiverWalk Brewing Co. Opens New Taproom and Brewery
RiverWalk Brewing Co. recently opened their new taproom and brewery at 40 Parker Street in Newburyport, MA. The 20,000 square foot space houses a 30 barrel brewhouse, taproom featuring twelve rotating taps, beer-inspired food menu and a private events room.
Atwater Brewery Plans for Growth in 2018
Atwater Brewery, Detroit’s hometown brewer for 20 years, has grown from humble beginnings as a small brewpub in Detroit’s historic Rivertown district into one of Michigan’s largest brewers. During 2017, Atwater added a host of new products to complement its robust portfolio and meet growing customer demand. It also signed a new distribution agreement with M1 Network and completed its re-branding with renowned Detroit artist Tony Roko.
Crooked Stave Credits Transition to Cans with Increased Sales
Crooked Stave owner Chad Yakobson wants his wild and sour ales to be more “approachable and available” in 2018. To that end, the Denver-based brewery began transitioning a handful of its core releases from large-format bottles into 6-packs of 12 oz. cans earlier this year.
Schubros Brewery Announces New Subsidiary
Schubros Brewery, a craft beer company focused on creating a bold epicurean experience influenced by all the flavors of the world, today announced its expansion to Asia via a new Subsidiary, San Francisco East Bay Brewing Company (SFEBB) Inc.
Brewbound Voices: Conquering COLAs with ‘The Beer Label Guy’
In his column for Brewbound Voices, Andrew Zender, the founder of ‘The Beer Label Guy,’ highlights some of the common mistakes that can slow the beer label approval process and outlines some of the label changes that require breweries to submit a new COLA.
Brewers of Pennsylvania and Lyft Partner to Provide Discounted Rides
Lyft has partnered with the Brewers of Pennsylvania to provide affordable, reliable transportation to 139 member breweries across Pennsylvania. As the official rideshare partner of the Brewers of Pennsylvania, Lyft will provide brewery employees, guests, and patrons a reliable ride home when they need one.