Craft beer industry news.
River North Brewery has a gift for your beer cellar this season. On Saturday, the brewery will introduce The Decennial Series, a timeless trifecta of high-gravity bottles intended to cellar up to ten years.
Sixth City Distribution today announced that the wholesaler has begun operations in Ohio by launching Columbus-based Actual Brewing in Northeast Ohio. With a small portfolio of craft products, Sixth City provides a fresh channel to market in a state that has seen the craft beer market become crowded with the proliferation of brands in Ohio over the last decade. By assembling a manageable portfolio, Sixth City is able to devote appropriate attention and act as a true partner to its’ quality brands.
Grand Teton American Sour 2014 was the first Brewers’ Series beer offered for sale by Grand Teton Brewing in June 2015. After a successful launch, they released two more barrel-aged beers in bottles. Now, they are proud to make American Sour 2015 their fourth offering of these acclaimed beers and their second release ofAmerican Sour.
According to a new study from market research firm IRI Worldwide, alcohol producers shouldn’t ignore Generation X or Baby Boomers in the chase for Millennials’ dollars. Released Tuesday, the study examines generational trends of U.S. alcoholic beverage consumers. The market research firm reported that Boomers (45 percent of overall beer, wine and spirits dollars) and Generation Xers (20 percent of all alcohol dollars) represent too great of a piece of the marketplace to ignore.
On Friday, December 9th, Nantahala Brewing Company will release 22 ounce bottles of Sticky Dog Stout, a 6% ABV export stout. The third beer in the brewery’s Myths & Legends Series, Sticky Dog Stout is named for the fabled monster who was said to reside in the mountains of the Great Smoky Mountains.
On Tuesday, December 6th Fort Collins Brewery (FCB) will release on draft at the Modern Tavern, Rum Barrel-Aged Imperial Chocolate Stout, the fourth limited edition brew from FCB’s signature Savor Series line. The small batch creation will also be available on draft and in 16oz cans throughout FCB’s distribution footprint, beginning later in the week.
In its year-in-review released on Monday, the Brewers Association said more than 5,000 breweries were operating throughout the United States at the end of November.
Louisville-based Goodwood Brewing Co. is excited to announce the release of the latest addition to their year-round lineup, Spruce Tip IPA.
Core members of the Mikkeller Running Club (MRC) love to run and they love beer. It is that simple. But how does one maintain a healthy balance between the two things? Mikkeller Running Club’s new app will show you how. With the help of a simple calculation of both your calorie burning and calorie intake, it tells you, if in good conscience you can hang out at the Mikkeller bar all night or if it’s time to take a run in the park.
Portland & Milwaukie, OR — Breakside Brewery will be releasing SIX new beers in bottles this Saturday, December 10th at their Milwaukie Tasting Room & Production Brewery. Three of these beers make up part two in the breweries new B-Sides series of blended vintage barrel-aged sour and wild beers, many 3+ years in the making. In… Read more »
Heavy Seas Beer is pleased to announce several new additions and changes to its portfolio in 2017. TropiCannon Citrus IPA will become available year-round, Gold and Cutlass will return in package format to the year-round lineup, and “The Alpha Effect,” a new hazy IPA, will be introduced as a limited release.
San Marcos CA — Laid Back and Hop Forward, Port Brewing has been producing world-class beers since 2006 and this December will be releasing their flagship Double IPA, Mongo, and High Tide IPA in six-pack cans. Mongo boasts a powerhouse combination of Columbus, Amarillo, Centennial, Cascade and Simcoe hops. Starting with a massive resinous aroma, this beer initially reveals juicy… Read more »
In addition to their Limited Release Christmas Ale, Upslope Brewing Company has released two seasonal beers just in time for the holidays. This winter, fans can enjoy the brewery’s Limited Release Oatmeal Stout as well as the very limited, barrel-aged Lee Hill Series Volume 10: Wild Christmas Ale with Cranberries—which is a variation of Upslope’s popular Christmas Ale.
Nectar Creek announces plans to develop property in Philomath, OR, which will include a taproom and increased production space. Work on the project began in late October with a projected opening of summer 2017. Nectar Creek,founded by two brothers in 2012, has grown to be a leader and large contributor to the resurgence of the mead category in the Pacific Northwest with theirSession Meads–a style of mead that focuses on approachability and quality.
