Lightweight Containers Begins Collecting Used KeyKegs
Since 2015, Lightweight Containers has been developing innovative recycling technologies for KeyKegs along with technology institutes and partners in the recycling industry.
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Drinktec 2017 Expects 70,000 Visitors
Over 1,700 exhibitors from 80 countries will be showcasing their wares at Drinktec, the world’s largest beverage trade show, taking place this week in Messe Munchen, Germany. An estimated 70,000 visitors from 183 countries are expected to walk 150,000 square meters of the show floor, and more than 40,000 beverage alcohol professionals will be in attendance.
Melvin Brewing to Expand Distribution in Bay Area, New York
Melvin Brewing has begun shipping limited quantities of beer to New York, and parts of California’s Bay Area, as part of a plan to build buzz for the brand before officially launching in those territories in early 2018.
Stone Brewing Collaborates with NOFX on Punk In Drublic Hoppy Lager
The Punk In Drublic Craft Beer & Music Festival kicks off September 16 in Tacoma, WA and Stone & NOFX Punk In Drublic Hoppy Lager has just hit stores in 12-ounce cans….although some stores took to a no nonsense DIY approach citing punk rock as their excuse, “You don’t control punk rock with arbitrary corporate release dates. The people get their beer when I say they get their beer.”
Craft Brew Alliance Installs CO2 Recovery System at Widmer Brothers Brewing Facility
Widmer Brothers Brewing is celebrating the completion of a newly installed CO2 recovery system at its Portland brewery on North Russell Street, becoming the first Oregon brewer to close the CO2 loop. The system, built in partnership with ICC Engineering, is another step forward in the brewery’s ongoing commitment to setting the industry bar in sustainability.
National Beer Wholesalers Association Announces Speakers for 80th Annual Convention and Trade Show
The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) today announced thatJoao Castro Neves, North America President and Chief Executive Officer of Anheuser-Busch, and Ronald den Elzen, CEO of HEINEKEN USA, will speak during NBWA’s 80th Annual Convention and Trade Show.
San Francisco Brewers Guild to Become Regional Trade Association
Following over a year of planning, and in collaboration with breweries throughout the greater SF Bay Area, the San Francisco Brewers Guild is taking steps to evolve into a regional trade association devoted to promoting independent breweries across the greater Bay Area year-round.
Pelican Brewing Company to Release Captain of the Coast Wee Heavy Ale
Pelican Brewing Company welcomes back its barrel-aged sensation Captain of the Coast as it returns to port next weekend on September 16 just in time for fall.
Arcadia Brewing Company and Biggby Coffee Partner on Morning Nightcap Coffee Porter
Biggby Coffee and Arcadia Brewing Company have come together to pair beer and coffee in a new collaboration: Morning Nightcap, a rich and creamy coffee porter brewed with Biggby Coffee Papua New Guinea.
Indeed Brewing Company to Release Let It Roll IPA
Go all-in on Let It Roll IPA, brewed with a winning blend of Centennial, Denali, Eureka, and El Dorado hops.
Upland Brewing Co. Adds Distribution in California
Upland Brewing Company is traveling west this September as they launch sour ales in California, with more western launches planned before the end of 2017.
Last Call: Innis & Gunn Receives US Private Equity Interest; A-B Shifts Focus Away From Acquisitions
In this week’s edition of Last Call: Innis & Gunn receives private equity interest; A-B shifts focus from acquisitions to organic growth; Diageo taps A-B for Guinness Distribution in China; and much more.
Brew Talks Lands in Denver, Las Vegas Next Month
Brewbound is excited to announce that Brew Talks events will be held during the upcoming Great American Beer Festival (GABF) and National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) shows. Brew Talks, Brewbound’s traveling meetup series for beer business professionals, will gather leading industry brewers and distributors for in-depth discussions about the future of the craft beer segment and intimate networking opportunities.
Upslope Brewing Co. Releases Blood Orange Saison and Fall Seasonal Pumpkin Ale
The Limited Release Blood Orange Saison and Pumpkin Ale are now available in local liquor stores until supplies run out.