Last Call: Lagunitas Partners with CannaCraft; Long Trail Sues Burton
In this week’ edition of Last Call: Lagunitas partners with CannaCraft on a beer and vaping products; Long Trail sues Burton Snowboards; and more.
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Two Roads Brewing Adds Distribution in Colorado
Two Roads Brewing Company of Stratford, CT announced today that the brand will be rolling into the state of Colorado beginning on August 28th.
Four Noses Brewing Announces Statewide Distribution in Colorado
Beginning August 28th, Four Noses award winning craft beer will be available throughout the state of Colorado.
21st Amendment to Release Tasty IPA
21st Amendment Brewery presents a delicious collaboration, Tasty IPA, a beer that is rooted in friendship, created for the common love of home brewing and dedicated to the American beer beauty known as Tasty McDole.
Marin Brewing Company to Release Cuvée Rogé
The Marin Brewing Company will celebrate the 2017 release of its premier sour ale offering, Cuvée Rogé, on Tuesday, August 29 at Church Key in San Francisco.
Church Street Brewing Announces Export Deal
As the Church Street Brewing Company continues to grow in the Midwest – to include a few other states such as Missouri, Iowa and Florida – co-founder, Lisa Gregor, has decided it’s time to share Church Street’s passion and love of craft beer beyond the U.S. borders.
Catawba Brewing Releases Riverkeeper Apple Sour Ale and Small-Batch Cucumber Lime Gose
Catawba Brewing releases their Riverkeeper Apple Sour Ale (5.4 percent ABV), a collaboration with Bold Rock Hard Cider, on Friday, August 25, at all locations.
Southern Tier and Victory to Open Innovation Brewery in Charlotte
It’s been about 18 months since Southern Tier Brewing Company and Victory Brewing combined operations under the family-office backed Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV) and today, the two breweries announced plans to open a jointly run innovation brewery and taproom in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Drizly: Millennials Buying More ‘Macro’ Beer
Earlier this month, online alcohol marketplace Drizly promised to share regular insights gleaned from thousands of daily transactions that occur on the company’s e-commerce platform. Drizly’s first significant finding, and one that should be of interest to U.S. craft brewery owners, is that millennial consumers — at least those using its booze-to-your-door delivery app – have been steadily shifting their dollars toward macro brews and corporately owned craft brands since 2015.
Bell’s Brewery to Release Larry’s Latest Sour Ale
Larry’s Latest Sour Ale (5% ABV) will be packaged in 16 oz. cans (packaged in 4-packs), in kegs and in 12 oz. bottles (both 6-packs and 12-packs) for release in February.
Heritage Brewing to Embark on $8.9 Million Expansion
In a move that that will triple Heritage Brewing Company’s capacity, the company today said it would spend $8.9 million to build a 35,000 sq. ft. production facility and brewpub in Manassas, Virginia.
First Beverage Group Acts as Financial Advisor to Anchor Brewing in its Sale to Sapporo Holdings
First Beverage Financial, the investment banking arm of First Beverage Group, announced that it acted as the financial advisor to Anchor Brewing Company in its sale to Sapporo Holdings Limited. Terms of the transaction, which is expected to close in August, were not disclosed.
J. Wakefield Brewing to Collaborate with 5 European Craft Breweries
Johnathan Wakefield, founder/owner of J. Wakefield Brewing (JWB), Wynwood’s only independently-owned craft brewery is traveling across the Atlantic Ocean to spend two weeks collaborating with five breweries across the continent. Wakefield will be brewing in Sweden, Spain and England from today, August 23rd, through September 10th. These will be JWB’s most-extensive international collaborations, to date.
Braxton Brewing Company to Expand Distribution to Nashville
Braxton Brewing Company is expanding distribution to Nashville, Tennessee.