Craft beer industry news.
Beginning in April, Mill Creek Brewing Co. will begin distributing to the state of Alabama, its first out of state market. They are the first Tennessee brewery to distribute to an entire new state within their first operating year. They have signed with Budweiser Distributors throughout Alabama, and will begin distribution in Huntsville, Birmingham, Shelby County, and Montgomery.
Spawned out of the official collaboration beer for New York State, Statewide Pale Ale, featuring brewmasters from 10 of the finest New York breweries working together to produce an exceptional brew, Shmaltz Brewing Company releases the 2017 recipe of Brewers Wanted Pale Ale Work For Beer® (5.5% ABV). Initially distributed exclusively at Price Chopper locations in 2016, Shmaltz expands its distribution reach of Brewers Wanted Pale Ale® statewide. The 2016 version of Brewers Wanted Pale Ale® won “Best Pale Ale in the Hudson Valley” (Hops In History Blind Competition 2016, Albany Institute of History & Art).
Old man winter is on the retreat! It’s time to trade the Bog boots for the Chaco sandles and the stouts for the summer pale ales. We’re proud to introduce a new seasonal bottled beer for the season’s enjoyment. Roshambo Hoppy Pale Ale is an American Pale Ale brewed with copious amounts of Denali and Eureka! hops.
Portland’s Cider Riot! is proud to present the sessionable apple cider for all day: Everyday Semi-Dry Cider. The first canned offering from Cider Riot! will be available in six packs of 12-ounce cans starting in April.
Flying Dog Brewery has named Ben Clark as its new brewmaster. The Frederick, Maryland-headquartered brewery announced the move today in a press release touting the promotion alongside the release of Snake Dog IPA.
Nine Pin Cider Works, New York’s first farm cidery, has announced the release of Cidre Rosé, a collaboration with product from Niskayuna-based Capoccia Vineyards.
Cleveland Ohio’s Market Garden Brewery has once again released the Hellamango IPA.
We said we would never brew our seasonal beers more than once, but to celebrate our 5th anniversary we are bringing back some of the most loved brews in our catalogue of ever changing seasonal beers. We will be brewing an entire year of Gigantic “Greatest Hits” starting in April 2017 and running to June 2018 (It’s a gigantic 15 month year).
The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA), which represents the interests of America’s more than 3,000 licensed, independent beer distributors, applauds America’s craft brewers for their continued growth and entrepreneurial spirit, which adds excitement to the American beer industry.
Rabbis, lawyers, doctors, accountants, rock stars, studio execs and Jewish orthodontists have countless songs of praise celebrating their crucial and storied roles in our history and communities.
The 2014 vintage Afton Field (6.4% ABV), an American Farmhouse cider, is now available in limited quantities from 2 Towns Ciderhouse. Inspired by farmhouse ciders of the pioneer West, Afton Field is a testament to the tenacity of these settlers and their enduring orchards.
Oregon’s Ninkasi Brewing today announced that co-founder Nikos Ridge would step down as CEO of the company he helped launch more than 10 years ago. Cheryl Collins, who currently serves as Ninkasi’s chief operating officer, will take over as CEO on May 1, the company said. Ridge, meanwhile, will move into the role of president and maintain his seat on the brewery’s board of directors.
In this week’s edition of Press Clips, Speakeasy faces wage claims, more small breweries close and seek buyers, Vermont and Michigan make headlines and more news.
Catawba’s Small Batch Peach Grisette draws inspiration from the traditional working class ales of Southern Belgium during the late 19th century.
