Craft beer industry news.
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.
Regional craft brewery Ale Asylum has released their 2017 Distribution Calendar that includes an addition to their core brands, new brands, new styles, and imperial versions of established brands. “After 10 years of operating, it’s time to expand the bandwidth of our portfolio and our approach to an ever-changing market,” quotes Ale Asylum’s Co-Founder Otto Dilba. The brewery will kick off 2017 by releasing six-packs of Off Switch, a Double IPA that was also featured in their Feliz Gravitas holiday variety pack. From there on, the brewery is slated to release up to two seasonals per month through the end of the year.
Collective Arts Brewing has recently launched four new products as part of their Collective Project series. Imperial IPA, Black IPA, Imperial Porter and Pear Saison Cider are among the lineup, all released within five weeks of each other. Collective Projects are the company’s way of expressing their creativity. With their ethos of being creative in every aspect of their work, Collective Projects are what they described as a “liquid jam session.”
Vernal Brewing Company has just released the “VBC Beer Locator” Android App which will give current Android users the ability find our beer, and or share the retail locations and brands offered with other potential users in “real time.”
Last week, more than 200 industry professionals converged on San Diego for Brewbound’s winter session, and videos from every main stage conversation are now available for viewing. If you weren’t able to watch this year’s conference, or if you were hoping to revisit individual presentations, here’s what you’ll find:
