Widmer Brothers Releases Russell Street IPA in Six Packs
Widmer Brothers Brewing is launching a new IPA in six packs: Russell Street IPA
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Portland Cider Co. Releases Oregon Wild Cider
Portland Cider Company has announced the second annual release of its Oregon Wild Cider, a cider that embodies community, sustainability, tradition, and charity.
Press Clips: Buffalo Wild Wings Sold; Heineken Buys Stake in London’s Brixton Brewery
In this week’s edition of press clips: Arby’s has agreed to purchase Buy Buffalo Wild Wings in a deal valued at $2.9 billion; Heineken has acquired a minority stake in London’s Brixton Brewery and Texas’ Legacy Hall is set to open.
Avery Brewing Sells 30 Percent Stake to Mahou San Miguel
Colorado’s Avery Brewing today announced the sale of a 30 percent stake to Mahou San Miguel, a Spanish brewing company founded in Madrid in 1890. Specific terms of the deal, which is expected to close in January 2018, were not disclosed.
Bay City Brewing Co. to Release Martin Scorehazy New England-Style IPA
On Wednesday, November 29, Bay City Brewing Co. will release Martin Scorehazy — the latest creation in its hazy beer series.
Adnams Ghost Ship to Receive East Coast Distribution
Adnams, the British brewer and distiller, has partnered with Crafted Exports, a New York-based importer, to launch Adnams on the east coast of the United States.
Oregon Fruit Releases Pomegranate Puree for Craft Brewing
Oregon Fruit Products LLC today released its winter limited-edition Fruit for Fermentation puree: Pomegranate. The puree has a tart, vibrant flavor, crimson-red color, and smooth consistency that makes it ideal for adding flavor, aroma and texture of real fruit to a variety of fermented beverages, such as beer, cider, mead, spirits, wine and kombucha.
Twin Peaks Restaurant Chain to Begin Using BeerBoard Menu Displays
BeerBoard, the integrated beer management and guest display system that makes restaurants and bars more efficient and profitable, has signed Twin Peaks-Twin Restaurant Holdings, a major restaurant chain operator.
Sixpoint to Shift Focus Toward Innovation in 2018
Sixpoint Brewery founder Shane Welch is making innovation the “primary focus” of the Brooklyn craft brewery heading into 2018. In order to foster that spirit of innovation, Sixpoint formed a new product development team in August, and hired Eric Bachli as the “chief product officer.”
Adnams Signs Deal with Crafted Exports to Distribute Harpoon, Captain Lawrence in the United Kingdom
Adnams, the Suffolk brewer and distiller, has entered into an exclusive distribution partnership with Crafted Exports, the international distributor of American craft beers and spirits.
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Collaborates with The Flaming Lips on Dragons & YumYums Pale Ale
Releasing in spring, Dragons & YumYums will be a tart pale ale clocking in at 6.5% ABV
Hi-Wire Brewing Announces December Beer Releases
Hi-Wire Brewing will be ringing in the holidays this season with the release of two beers from their Specialty and Sour & Wild Ale program.
Steven’s Point Brewery Brings Back Snow Pilot Winter Seasonal Ale
Snow Pilot is available wherever Point beers are sold in six-packs and 12-packs of 12-ounce bottles, 12-packs of 12-ounce cans, and on draft from November through February.
Last Call: Regional Ciders Growing at 35 Percent; Golden Road Brewpub Approved
In this week’s Last Call: The United States Association of Cider Makers reports growth for regional cider brands, Golden Road gets the green light to build a brewpub in Oakland, and the Brewers Association’s campaign to “buy” A-B InBev hits $3.6 million.