Craft beer industry news.
The Ohio Craft Brewers Association announced today that it has appointed Justin Hemminger to the position of communications manager. As the market for Ohio-made craft beer continues to expand, this position was created to serve and promote the association’s rapidly growing membership. Currently, the association represents 129 active brewery members, up from 32 in May of 2013.
For the first time in more than a decade the craft beer category failed to grow double-digits, according to new data from market research firm IRI Worldwide. In its latest report, IRI noted that craft dollar sales at U.S. supermarkets grew just 6.9 percent in 2016, to more than $2.28 billion, while volume sales grew at an even slower 4 percent clip.
Iron Heart Canning Co. is once again expanding its budding aluminum empire. The New Hampshire-based mobile canning company today announced the acquisition of Asheville, North Carolina’s Land of the Sky Mobile Canning. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
This week, Block 15 Brewing Company releases The Prophecies, the latest in its Seasonal Bottle Conditioned Series. This Belgian-style Quadrupel Ale will be available bottled and on tap from the New Year through early spring—with distribution to bottle shops and tap houses around Oregon and parts of Washington. Artfully bottle conditioned using Block 15’s custom-fabricated mixing tank, The Prophecies is designed to be enjoyed both freshly bottled and cellared.
Today, the first beers of 2017 from The Bruery and Bruery Terreux were released to Hoarders Society, Reserve Society and Preservation Society members. It’s the first round of allocations to 2017 members, including Society exclusive beers and brands that will see national release.
New Year, New Beer. Headed your way this month is a new style of IPA for North Peak, an East Coast IPA called Stormy.
Kicking off their 20th anniversary year, Founders will release Frootwood, a cherry ale aged in oak barrels that have previously held both bourbon and maple syrup, as the first release in their Barrel-Aged Series.
PicoBrew, manufacturer of the world’s first automatic all-grain craft beer brewing appliances announced today the development of a line of commercial craft beer brewing appliances for bars and restaurants that leverages their patented and award winning “modernist beer brewing technology”. The products, code-named “Indy” will be available in 2017.
Adirondack Brewery is proud to announce its schedule of releases for 2017. Additions to their year-round offerings include Bobcat Blonde, a pilsner that will be bottled for the first time in 2017, as well as their Easy Hike Sesion IPA. Adirondack will continue their Beer of the Month program, which consists of limited, draft only releases. Notable releases include a Peanut Butter Porter, brewed with over 3 lbs/bbl of peanut butter in February, the release of a brand new IPA in June, dubbed ‘Lake George’s IPA’, and the return of their Cucumber Sour in July.
Kicking off the New Year by shipping beer from breweries on both coasts, Green Flash Brewing Co. announces plans for their 2017 product lineup. Hop heavyweight and cult-favorite, Palate Wrecker Imperial IPA will be returning, available in 6-packs and on draft beginning in February for a limited time. The brand will also introduce GFB Blonde Ale – a crowd-pleasing and drinkable new option which will be available on draft in January, followed by cans in the Spring, with plans to release bottles in 2018. Green Flash is now producing and shipping beers from both the San Diego and Virginia Beach breweries. They will continue production of all front-line beers released in 2016, as well as rotate several new limited-release offerings into the mix from Green Flash Cellar 3 throughout 2017.
We are excited to announce that we have entered into an agreement with locally owned Bloomingfoods to bring Switchyard to the historic Elm Heights neighborhood in their now vacant grocery store at 614 East Second Street.
Anheuser-Busch InBev and Keurig Green Mountain have signed an agreement to enter into a research and development-driven joint venture that will be tasked with inventing an in-home alcohol drink system, the two companies announced today. Specific financial terms of the transaction, including ownership percentages, were not disclosed and the deal is expected to close during the first quarter.
Former New Belgium Brewing CEO Christine Perich has landed in the non-alcoholic beverage industry. After departing the Colorado-based craft beer company last October, Perich was today announced as the new chief executive officer of World Waters, maker of fast-growing high pressure processed juice brand WTRMLN WTR.
Pliny the Younger will make his 14th Annual return to Russian River Brewing Company February 3rd through February 16th, 2017! It will be available on draft each day at our brewpub until we run out of that day’s allocation, which rarely happens. Younger is neither bottled nor available in growlers so more people will have the opportunity to enjoy it right from the source, or at a handful of select draft accounts. Following is some helpful information to make this year’s Younger Release fun and safe for everyone!
