Forbidden Root Hires COO
Forbidden Root is proud to announce the addition of Kevin McGillen as chief operations officer.
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Elevation Beer Releases 2018 Production Calendar
Elevation Beer Co. has some twists on old favorites for 2018.
Catawba Brewing Debuts 4 New Beers
Hooligan Scotch Ale headlines four new Catawba releases this week.
The Maine Brew Bus Acquires Rhode Island Brewery Tour Company
Zach Poole, founder of The Maine Brew Bus, LLC, announced that he has acquired the operations of The Rhode Island Brew Bus.
Stem Ciders Expands Distribution to California
Colorado-based craft cidery, Stem Ciders, and Wine Warehouse are excited to announce a new partnership to bring Stem’s unique portfolio of craft ciders to the state of California. Distribution throughout the entire state will begin in January, making California the 5th state in the cidery’s distribution footprint.
Ninkasi Brewing Releases 2 New Beers
Prismatic Juicy IPA, Yours Truly Easy-Drinking Ale and Pacific Rain will reach beer taps and market shelves this January throughout Ninkasi’s distribution footprint.
Report: 6,000 Breweries Now Open in US; 900 Operating in California
There are now 6,000 U.S. breweries in operation, and 98 percent of those beer companies are considered small and independent, according to a new report released by industry trade group the Brewers Association (BA).
Braxton Labs Releases Kringle Belgian Quad in Bottles
The brewery is releasing Kringle Belgian Quad in 500ml bottles on Saturday, December 16th.
Odell Brewing Releases Triple IPA
Odell Brewing has released it’s latest Cellar Series, an 11.1% ABV triple IPA, Fee Fi Fo Fum.
Melvin Brewing Plans to Open Additional Brewpubs in 2018
Melvin Brewing plans to open at least four new brewpubs in 2018, including outposts in craft beer strongholds San Diego and Denver. Melvin sales director Ted Whitney told Brewbound that the Wyoming-headquartered cult beer maker has signed a letter of intent on a 5,500 sq. ft. space in downtown San Diego with the hope of… Read more »
Founders Brewing Releases 2018 Availability Calendar
Founders has unveiled their 2018 availability calendar, which includes a full list of beers that are set to release in the new year. The list includes year-round beer announcements, seasonal and limited series returns and the return of Founders Barrel-Aged Series. Founders will keep select beers confidential until their release, including four new releases in the Barrel-Aged Series.
Ghostfish Brewing Expands Distribution to Vermont
Ghostfish Brewing is excited to announce its new partnership with Vermont Beer Shepherd to bring its boundary-pushing craft beers to Vermont, expanding Ghostfish’s distribution from the Pacific Northwest to the Northeast.
Abita Releases Maison Blanc for New Orleans’ Tricentennial
Louisiana’s original craft brewery, Abita Brewing Company (Abita), is raising a toast to New Orleans’ Tricentennial celebration with the launch of its latest release, “MaisonBlanc.”
Anheuser-Busch Launches New ‘Elevate’ Initiative
Anheuser-Busch InBev, via its “High End” craft division in the U.S., today announced the launch of a new initiative aimed at “building a better future” for the beer industry. Called Elevate, the program is A-B’s effort to make its 11 U.S. craft beer and cider brands better stewards of the industry.