YCH HOPS Hires Company’s First CMO
Yakima Chief – Hopunion, LLC (YCH HOPS), a grower-owned global hop supplier, has hired Kate Ruffing to fulfill the newly created position of Chief Marketing Officer and Director of Communications.
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North Carolina Guild Taps New Belgium Government Affairs Director as Exec Director
The North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild has hired Andrew Lemley as the organization’s new executive director. Lemley comes to the Guild from New Belgium Brewing Company, where he most recently served for the last four years as the Fort Collins-headquartered brewery’s government affairs representative.
Great Divide to Release Local Knowledge Oak Aged IPA
Great Divide Brewing will be releasing their newest limited release, Oak Aged IPA, this Saturday October 28th at 12 p.m. at both taprooms.
New Holland Brewery Hires Director of Brewery Operations
New Holland Brewing announced today the appointment of Tom Stryker as Director of Brewery Operations/Beer Unit.
Urban Artifact Releases ‘Trick or Treat’ Mixed Pack
Urban Artifact, Cincinnati-based craft brewer and “wild culture” expert, today announced the release of a Trick or Treat mixed pack for Halloween. Urban Artifact is giving adults a chance to, once again Trick or Treat. They will be releasing a mixed 12 pack of bottles. Inside the 12 pack is a mixture of six different beers and each is a unique mystery flavor.
Novo Brazil Adds Distribution in Los Angeles County
Novo Brazil is proud to announce the launch of our brands in Los Angeles County.
Indeed Brewing and Gamling & McDuck Winery to Release Collaboration
Indeed Brewing Company out of Northeast Minneapolis and Gamling & McDuck Winery out of Napa, California will release their collaboration ale at Nightingale Minneapolis on November 20th.
Idle Hands Craft Ales Releases Six Seam New England Double IPA
Idle Hands Craft Ales is releasing its new double dry-hopped, New England Double IPA called Six Seam this Wednesday at 3pm in its taproom.
Capital Brewery Releases Freakfest Beer
Wisconsin’s Capital Brewery releases Frankfest Beer draft-only beer.
Another Stone Exec Has Left the Building
In the two years since Stone Brewing founder Greg Koch announced he would step down as CEO, a number of key executives have departed the organization. The latest? Stone Brewing’s chief operating officer, Pat Tiernan, who left last week, Brewbound has learned. Reached via email, a spokeswoman with the San Diego-based craft brewery confirmed Tiernan’s exit, but did not offer any explanation for his departure, saying only that he “resigned.”
Flying Dog Abandons Plans for Brewery Expansion
Citing “regulatory and legislative issues” in its home state of Maryland, Flying Dog has halted plans to build a $54 million destination brewery, despite investing more than $2.5 million to purchase land late last year.
Lone Pine Brewing Company Signs Distribution Agreement with Nappi & Central
Local Maine companies Nappi Distributors and Central Distributors are pleased to announce they have recently signed an agreement to begin distributing Portland-based Lone Pine Brewing Company beer sometime around the beginning of 2018.
Down The Road Beer Company to Open Brewery and Taproom on November 3
This has been a long time coming, we know, but it turns out opening a massive brewery and taproom so close to Boston (or anywhere, for that matter) isn’t exactly easy. After years of blood, sweat, and beers (fine, some tears, too) we are exceedingly happy to announce that Down The Road Beer Co. is officially opening to the public on Friday, November 3.
Anheuser-Busch Releases Budweiser 1933 Repeal Reserve Amber Lager
Budweiser is giving beer lovers the chance to experience and taste history with the release of its limited-edition 1933 Repeal Reserve Amber Lager. The recipe behind Repeal Reserve dates back to the pre-Prohibition era when Adolphus Busch created and brewed a special Amber Lager for his friends and local community to enjoy.