Craft beer industry news.
Short’s Brewing Company of Bellaire and Elk Rapids announces distribution of Psychedelic Cat Grass, a triple dry hopped American India Pale Ale. Billed as a “Without Delay IPA,” Short’s plans to package and distribute the beer within 24 hours; allowing customers to enjoy this beer on the same day it was packaged, resulting in out-of-this world freshness.
On August 25th, Fort Collins Brewery (FCB) will be releasing the third installment of their Hybrid Series, Stout Collaborate & Listen, a collaboration brew with Verboten Brewing. “We always love collaborating with friends in our craft brew community,” said Verboten Head Brewer Josh Grenz. “We count FCB as good friends and a staple brewery. We both make high quality consistent beers, so it was fun to come up with something together.” This continuation of the Hybrid Series blends two styles with inspirations drawn from FCB’s Shot Down Chocolate Stout and Verboten’s Pure Imagination Oatmeal Stout. The result, a Steam Coffee Stout.
It’s been more than four years since San Diego’s Green Flash Brewing first announced its intent to build a secondary brewing facility on the East Coast and the company has finally set an official grand opening date. Green Flash today said it would open its 58,000 sq. ft. brewery in Virginia Beach, Va. on Nov. 13, marking the occasion with a series of events, the company said via a press release today.
Saint Archer Brewing Company is proud to announce the expansion of its line of craft beers to Las Vegas, Nevada. Starting August 15th, the brand’s core and specialty beers will be available in 6-pack cans, draft and 22-ounce bottles throughout the state of Nevada.
JEY Hospitality Group is pleased to announce the launch of ROK:BRGR’s new signature craft beer, ROK N COCO, created in collaboration with Wynwood’s recognized J. Wakefield Brewing. The ROK N COCO, a fruit-inspired coconut IPA, is now available on tap at all ROK:BRGR locations and sister restaurants; Himmarshee Public House, TacoCraft, Pizza Craft and Apothecary 330.
Anchor Brewing Company announces the debut of Anchor Dry-Hopped Steam Beer™, a limited release inspired by Anchor Steam® Beer, the original California Common. San Francisco’s famous Anchor Steam® Beer is unique for its brewing process which has evolved over many decades and is like no other in the world. To give this classic beer a radically traditional twist, Brewmaster Scott Ungermann created Anchor Dry-Hopped Steam Beer.
John Cochran, who last month sold Terrapin Beer Company to MillerCoors, is diving headfirst back into the beer business with a new craft brewery venture in Asheville, North Carolina. Using proceeds from the sale of Terrapin, Cochran said he has purchased the assets of Altamont Brewing and will rebrand the company as UpCountry Brewing.
Today, HEINEKEN USA celebrates the official First Run of Red Stripe to come off the line in Jamaica. Following the acquisition of a controlling stake in October 2015, HEINEKEN has been working towards repatriation of the production of Red Stripe beer from North America back to the brand’s home country, Jamaica.
Pints for Prostates is partnering with more than 40 craft brewers across the United States on a program designed to start conversations about men’s health when guys get together to relax and enjoy a beer.
Brewing Co. is pleased to announce a partnership with Microman Distributors of Oldsmar, FL in bringing its brands to the Sunshine State. To help celebrate the launch, SBC tap events are scheduled this week in a variety of craft beer venues in Tampa, Orlando and Melbourne. This expansion extends Saugatuck’s U.S distribution footprint to ten states.
The Stroh Brewery Company will once again brew beer in Detroit with the return of Stroh’s Bohemian-style Pilsner on August 22. “Stroh’s is Detroit,” said Dan McHugh, CMO of Pabst Brewing Company. “By reintroducing Stroh’s Bohemian-style Pilsner and brewing in the city, we are tapping into the history and heritage of Stroh’s and the innovation and hard work of the people of Detroit.”
When Euan Macpherson joined Crisp Malting Group in 1987, the company was making 120,000 tonnes of malt a year. During his tenure, production has more than trebled to an annual output of 430,000 tonnes: 5% of EU output. This means that Euan has overseen the production of enough malt to make over 64 billion pints of beer, enough to give every person in the UK 1,000 pints each.
Night Shift Brewing just signed a 10-year lease on a 30,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Chelsea, MA. This effectively doubles the brewery’s footprint, adding to its 30,000 sq. ft. facility in Everett, MA (a five minute drive from the Chelsea warehouse). The lease, which begins in October, will allow the Everett location to focus on making beer and adding tank space, while the Chelsea location will serve in a supportive role, storing raw ingredients and finished product.
Georgia’s oldest operational craft brewery, Red Brick Brewing Company, announced today the release of its popular Barleywine; Beard Envy.
