News

Craft beer industry news.

Another Stone Exec Has Left the Building

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

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.

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.

Marin Brewing Company to Release Irma IPA

Like the hurricane it’s named after, Irma IPA is a one-time event. It’s a classic IPA described by Brewmaster Arne Johnson as, “wet as they come and full of tropical flavors.” Johnson says his Irma IPA is also a bit unpredictable and packs a wallop (7.0% ABV).

GPI introduces FLOMEC QSI Interface Board

Great Plains Industries® (GPI) announced the release of a FLOMEC QSI Interface Board today. The QSI is a multi-functional interface unit designed to enhance product functionality and provide fully-featured communication protocols and process output signals for FLOMEC meters, as well as other flowmeter brands.