Craft beer industry news.
Mad River Brewing Company (MRB), one of California’s original craft breweries, has revamped its portfolio and packaging and increased production to over three times capacity with the installation of a new brew house.
Beginning January, 1, 2017, Sierra Nevada will introduce two new core products: The first, Sidecar Orange Pale Ale, is a 5.3 percent pale ale brewed with oranges that the company hopes will generate interest from consumers craving a more fruit-forward drinking experience. A second product, Tropical Torpedo, will also look to capitalize on a growing shift toward citrus and tropical IPA variants.
The arrival of cooler months heralds when craft beer drinkers begin to find themselves hunkered down indoors with richer beers like milk stouts and porters. Starting this week the new Stone Vanilla Bean Porter will be packed for any such occasion alongside Stone Coffee Milk Stout, Stone Ruination Double IPA 2.0 and Stone Delicious IPA in the Stone Cabin Fever Mixed 12 Pack.
No-Li will launch Red, White & No-Li Pale Ale in a 12 oz. 6-pack CAN on Tuesday, Nov. 8th. The No-Li Red, White & No-Li Pale 6-pack CAN recipe was born out of the Red, White & No-Li Small Batch Festival. The recipe is a collaboration of Head Brewer Ryan Brookhart (aka RAB) and Lead Brewer Brandon Nelson. RAB and Brandon said, “The Red, White & No-Li Pale recipe is a team effort in the Brewhouse.”
Nice & Naughty, a winter seasonal favorite, is now available from 2 Towns Ciderhouse. Spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, and with a warming 10.5% ABV, Nice & Naughty sets the mood for a jolly holiday season. A great accompaniment to mom’s famous turkey and gravy, Hanukkah brisket and latkes, or a yuletide ham, Nice & Naughty awakens the festive spirit of every celebration.
Deschutes Brewery and Bendistillery today announced the much anticipated launch of Black Butte Whiskey. Created over the past three years, this malt whiskey was double distilled from the wash of Deschutes Brewery’s flagship beer, Black Butte Porter. Available in very limited quantities, this sipping whiskey can be found starting today at the brewery’s two public houses, Bendistillery’s tasting room and Oregon liquor stores only.
PANKALUX, is a new GC1 Folding Boxboard that has been engineered with the demands of the luxury packaging market in mind, and the luxury beverage sector in particular. The result of the development can be seen as outstanding printing quality, an improved surface for lamination, and improved runnability on high speed packaging lines.
In an effort to focus on the development of international Heineken brands, and their integration within the U.S. market, Heineken USA this month announced the creation of Five Points Trading Company. The new venture, aimed at “incubating a range of popular global beers in the U.S.,” will assume importer responsibilities for the Red Stripe, Tiger, Birra Moretti, Affligem, Murphy’s, Prestige, Sagres and Mort Subite brands.
Pick, stomp, repeat! Arizona grape harvest season is in full swing and local growers know that means weeks of work ahead prepping for a bounty of winemaking. In celebration of their fifth annual collaboration, SanTan Brewing Company and Dos Cabezas WineWorks have teamed up once again for an amazing beer-wine partnership.
Ska Brewing, one of Colorado’s oldest craft brewer’s, has been whipping up delicious beers for 21 years. Two iconic Ska offerings will reemerge in unison with the slightest hint of brisk weather: Autumnal Molé Stout and Euphoria Winter Pale Ale.
Sun King Brewery, one of the leaders of the craft beer movement in Indiana, is excited to announce the new development of an approximately 15,000 square foot craft distillery and tap room in Carmel, Ind., that is projected to open in the fall of 2017.
Hinterland Brewery and Restaurant recently broke ground on its new home, as part of the new Titletown District adjacent to Lambeau Field. The award-winning brewery and restaurant will move from its current downtown Green Bay location in the spring of 2017. The new, 24,000 square foot Hinterland building will include bars, restaurants and event spaces.
Hi-Wire Brewing has released Batch #7 of its Single Barrel Series, as well as a small batch wild ale called Sour Heady Porter for $15 per bottle. Batch #7 of the Single Barrel Series is an Oak Fermented Mosaic Wheat Ale with Brettanomyces (5% ABV).
MillerCoors yesterday announced plans to transition marketing responsibilities for its two largest craft brands — Blue Moon and Jacob Leinenkugel – away from its Tenth and Blake craft and import division. Tenth and Blake chief Scott Whitley explained the rationale behind the move in an email to distributors yesterday, noting the increased marketing demands needed to grow what he called “powerhouse” brands.
