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Craft Beer, Imports Drive Beer Category Growth in 2016

Craft Beer, Imports Drive Beer Category Growth in 2016

The Beer Institute has estimated that category-wide beer volumes grew 0.3 percent last year, thanks in part to increasing sales of craft and imported beer. In a note to members, sent yesterday, Beer Institute CEO Jim McGreevy said sales of imported beer, particularly brands from Mexico, propelled the category to a positive performance in 2016.

Catawba Brewing Releases Small Batch Raspberry Sour

A special rose-colored beer for Valentine’s Day, this Small Batch Raspberry Sour is Catawba’s second kettle sour, following last summer’s popular Korean Sour Rice Ale.

Ordnance Brewing Releases First Brewvine

There are a growing number of quality whiskey barrel aged beers on the market and while Ordnance Brewing offers some of their own, they decided to take barrel aging a different route, into their regions wineries.

Utepils Brewing Sets Grand Opening for February 18

It’s pronounced “Ooh-ta-pilz” and it’s a Norwegian word for the first beer enjoyed outdoors in the sunshine after a long, cold winter. While Minnesotans are still several weeks from that kind of Utepils moment, the thrill of warm sun and tasty beer is in the air at Utepils Brewery. The highly anticipated facility will open their Fernweh Taproom to the public next month, with a grand opening February 18, 2017.

Rodenbach Releasing Fruitage Low-ABV Beer

RODENBACH Brewery, makers of world class renowned sour beers in the traditional Flanders red style, today announced its latest innovation with the arrival of RODENBACH Fruitage.

Uinta Brewing Company Launches Golden Ale Rotating Park Series

Uinta Brewing Company announces the release of Golden Ale, a rotating park series brewed in celebration of the diverse landscapes across the United States and the over 84 million acres of natural beauty that our National Park system promotes and protects.

Switchback Sold: Vermont Brewery Entrepreneurs Turn Company Over to Employees

Switchback Sold: Vermont Brewery Entrepreneurs Turn Company Over to Employees

Another craft brewery has sold itself back to its employees. Vermont’s Switchback Brewing Company, known throughout New England for its popular Switchback Ale, today announced the establishment of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), transferring 100 percent of the company’s stock into a trust backed by GreatBanc Trust Company.