Craft beer industry news.
Today, Anchor Brewing Company announces the third release in their Pacific Siren Series, Blood Orange Blonde – a refreshingly unique blonde ale made with juicy and tart blood oranges. Blood Orange Blonde (4.5% ABV) has the delectable taste of the blood orange—deep crimson in color, with enticingly rich aroma and tangy-sweet juiciness which provides a distinctive twist to this blonde ale.
New allegations of illegal pay-to-play activities within the beer industry have resurfaced in Boston. A 14-month investigation by the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) into a wholly owned Anheuser-Busch wholesaler has resulted in charges that the beer distribution company illegally provided nearly $1 million in free equipment to retailers, according to the Boston Globe, who first reported the story.
Switchback Brewing Company, Vermont’s first 100% employee-owned brewery, is excited to announce their beers are now available in all New England States.
Upland Brewing Co. announces their newest specialty brew, Petal to the Kettle, just in time for summer.
Mill Creek Brewing Co.will begin distribution to the state of Kentucky on July 9th through Heidelberg Distributing.
COOP Ale Works, a craft beer brewery based in Oklahoma City, has announced plans to further expand distribution in Texas.
Refuge Brewery Company and Tivoli Distributing Company are pleased to announce a Distribution Agreement. Starting May of 2017 Refuge Brewery beer can be purchased by retailers through Tivoli Distribution.
Four UC Davis students in Charlie Bamforth’s Practical Malting and Brewing class earned more than good grades for their final project. They earned a chance to work with Sudwerk Brewing Co. and produce their winning recipe on a commercial scale.
Beginning this week, Braxton Brewing Company’s popular summer seasonal — Summertrip — will be available in cans.
World of Beer, Inc. (WOB), is excited to announce the selections for the company’s 2017 Drink It Intern program. Over 7,000 hopefuls applied during the nationwide submission for the chance to spend the summer traveling, capturing and sharing the stories of beer communities big and small. After a two-month nationwide search, the craft beer tavern chain is excited to introduce the Drink It Intern class of 2017
At a time when Americans are leaving millions of unused vacation days on the table and spending more time in front of screens than ever before, Kona Brewing Company and the larger-than-life but laid back Hawaiian “Bruddahs” from the “Dear Mainland” campaign are back to playfully suggest that shifting our priorities might help us enjoy life more. In new digital videos that launch May 8, the Bruddahs humorously remind us to get out and have some real-life fun as they “review” a few of the ways we get stuck to our screens – whether to catch up on the latest reality television feud, crush a mobile game, or check out a viral cat-in-funny outfit video.
More than four years ago, Anchor Brewing announced plans to open a second brewery on San Francisco’s Pier 48 as part of the $1.6 billion Mission Rock Development project. But plans for the new facility have seemingly gone adrift and Anchor’s involvement in the redevelopment initiative is now in question.
Barrel House Z is proud to announce it’s 5th collaboration: Jane Rae’s, an amber ale brewed by Joe D’Auria.
Speakeasy Ales & Lagers has officially staved off extinction. Two months after announcing plans to cease brewing operations and ready for a sale, the San Francisco-based brewery today said former Horizon Beverage Company owner Cestra Butner, via the newly launched “Hunters Point Brewery” holding company, had acquired its brewing equipment assets and brands.
