Craft beer industry news.
The Andrews Distributing team is excited to announce a partnership with local craft brewery Armadillo Ale Works of Denton, Texas. Armadillo Ale Works was founded in 2010 by Yianni Arestis and Bobby Mullins. In early 2011, the pair held a Kickstarter campaign to fund their plan to bring craft beer to Denton. After a successful campaign, they decided to create two all-natural, hand-crafted, Prohibition-inspired sodas to continue raising funds.
Small Town Brewery (“Small Town”) and Wisconsin Brewing Company announced today that they will be partnering exclusively to launch the 10.7% ABV version of Not Your Father’s Root Beer nation-wide. This iteration marks the third nationally distributed product from Small Town Brewery after last year’s rollouts of Not Your Father’s Root Beer 5.9% and Not Your Father’s Ginger Ale. Until now, this higher strength version of Not Your Father’s Root Beer has only been available in limited quantities in the Chicagoland area.
It’s the seasonal we’ve all been waiting for. Summertime means Sunshine Pils, and as those long, warm days inch closer, we’re celebrating with the release of our summer Hop Cycle seasonal.
Cape May Brewing Company is pleased to announce a grand opening event. For the first time, the public is invited to experience the newest addition to the brewery’s Tasting Room at 1288 Hornet Rd in Cape May: a new, interactive, self-guided tour. The tour will be open to the public beginning Thursday, April 21, with a meet-and-greet with artist and designer David Macomber at 4pm.
Fremont Brewing is excited to announce the release of Independent IPA, a special, small-batch beer brewed exclusively for Oregon. Independent IPA’s label features Oregon’s state motto, She Flies with Her Own Wings, and an adaptation of Fremont’s Heron logo. The Oregon-only beer will arrive in Oregon this week in 22-ounce bottles and on draft at select bars and retailers across the state.
Located just off the beaten path in Comstock, MI, Perrin Brewing has earned a cult like following with beer drinkers that until now have been confined to the Grand Rapids area. Beginning next week, that beer is headed to Colorado.
On April 15, 2016, Odell Brewing released its newest Cellar Series beer, Prop Culture, a funky Farmhouse Ale highlighting 10+ yeast strains for a fresh, fruity flavor.
With the spring weather in Michigan just starting to turn, Blake’s Hard Cider Co. has introduced Aurora, a fresh cider new to their seasonal lineup. Aurora is made with fresh-pressed, Michigan apples from Blake Farms, handpicked Rosemary, an assortment of tart lemons and of course all natural peaches.
The sale of Devils Backbone to beer giant Anheuser-Busch InBev has had rapid aftershocks within the industry. Devils Backbone co-owner Steve Crandall, who had served on the board of the non-profit trade association and chaired the group’s market development committee, offered his resignation last Tuesday, the same day his company announced the sale to A-B, Crandall told Brewbound.
Uinta Brewing Company reveals an updated company logo along with an evolved packaging scheme that brings greater brand recognition across their offerings. Designed by Sincerely Truman of Portland, OR, the refreshed logo further embraces use of a compass, Uinta’s company icon.
Fogbelt Brewing Co. is launching Methuselah, a Flanders red ale aged in Zinfandel barrels for 20 months with added late harvest Zin grapes at month fifteen. This is the first sour beer launched in Fogbelt’s new sour project, Fogbelt Funk. Craft drinkers can expect to get their hands on it at the brewery only starting on Arbor Day Friday, April 29, 2016. Limited amounts in 750ml bottles and draft will be available.
Newburyport Brewing Company, Massachusetts’ all-can and keg craft brewery, announces its fifth year-round beer – Das Kölsch. This beer represents the ongoing evolution of full-flavored, refreshing and drinkable craft ales with subtle hop characteristics.
LONGMONT, CO — Meet Extrovert IPA. This April, Left Hand is launching a new American IPA, bringing together a blend of tropical, fruit-forward hops with a malty backbone. Brewed to be enjoyed with friends, Left Hand’s new IPA features a blend of hops and a pleasant, lingering bitterness with a dry finish. Extrovert IPA will join… Read more »
Left Coast Brewing Co. is excited to announce that the Red Tide, their limited edition spring seasonal brew, is available today. As one of Orange County’s first microbreweries, Left Coast is committed to regularly updating their beer program with new recipes and seasonal brews.
