Craft beer industry news.
Rogue Ales announces a collision of big flavors with the release of Cold Brew IPA. Stumptown Coffee Roasters’ Cold Brew Coffee is blended with an IPA made using Rogue Farms hops for a unique interplay of hops and coffee flavors. Opening with a huge hit of rich coffee aroma that is balanced by a not-so-subtle hop punch, the transition is seamless from one bold flavor to the next.
What’s new at the Stevens Point Brewery? There’s an updated brewery logo for starters. Point is also introducing new graphics for each bottle and can of the Point family of handcrafted specialty beers. Each new bottle, can, six-pack and 12-pack now features a simple, elegant new logo on a red banner scripted with the slogan “Celebrating Great Beer Since 1857.” Then there’s a new shape for the 12-ounce bottle, new neck labels that shout out the beer’s style, and new black caps to crown the bottles, too.
The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) 2016 Legislative Conference will take place April 10 – 13, 2016, at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Bill Hackett, chairman of Constellation Brands Beer Division, will take part in a conversation about the state of the beer industry on Monday, April 11, during the general session.
That didn’t take long. For the third time in four years, Mississippi lawmakers failed to pass legislation that would have given small breweries the right to sell beer directly to consumers. Mississippi House Bill 846, introduced earlier this month, died on Tuesday after the 33-member Ways and Means house committee failed to vote on the proposed act before a deadline.
The clock is winding down on Craft Beer Guild LLC, the Boston-area beer distributor that earlier this month was handed a 90-day license suspension for violating state laws that prohibit illegal pay-to-play schemes. The clock is winding down on Craft Beer Guild LLC, the Boston-area beer distributor that earlier this month was handed a 90-day license suspension for violating state laws that prohibit illegal pay-to-play schemes. The wholesaler, which is responsible for selling about 200 craft brands throughout Boston, Central and Western Massachusetts, has until Wednesday, March 2 to decide if it will pay a fine equal to 50 percent of gross profits over the 90-day period in lieu of serving a suspension.
Branchline Brewing Company is excited to announce the launch of three new beers to celebrate their 3rd Anniversary. Branchline 3rdAnniversary Tripel, 3rd Anniversary Cherry Tripel, and 3rd Anniversary Oak-AgedTripel are available at select retailers in San Antonio. The three brands arebrewed with Belgian pilsner malt, Aromatic Malt, Styrian Goldings and Tettnanghops, clear candi syrup, and a Belgian yeast blend. Each release is 8.7% ABV.
The cider makers at Angry Orchard today announced national availability of their latest project, the Orchard’s Edge series. The first two hard ciders in the series – Knotty Pear and The Old Fashioned – hit shelves this month. This new series is inspired by unexpected ingredients and aging processes the cider makers have been working on at Angry Orchard’s new Innovation Cider House on its orchard in Walden, New York.
DUBLIN, Ire. – Since opening its gates, Guinness has been brewing up some of the best beers in the world for more than 250 years. For the first time in the U.S., the talented group of Guinness brewers is giving beer lovers a chance to taste a bit of the brewery’s history with Guinness™ Dublin… Read more »
W.M. Sprinkman Corporation (Sprinkman) and Wabash National Corporation’s (NYSE: WNC) Walker Engineered Products are combining their expertise in stainless steel processing equipment to collaborate on building equipment for craft brewers, a growing segment in the U.S. beer market.
Mad Anthony Brewing Company is excited to announce the introduction of new packaging designs statewide for their 6-pack favorites; starting with their Good Karma IPA launching March 1st.
2 Towns Ciderhouse is excited to announce its partnership with Craft LA, a Los Angeles area distribution company. Craft LA now distributes craft cider throughout the LA area, including Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Bernadino counties. Corvallis, Oregon-based 2 Towns Ciderhouse makes craft cider using fresh-pressed, 100 percent Northwest apples and is one of the county’s most respected craft cider makers.
Get ready to take your tastebuds for a tumble. At noon on Sunday, 2/28, Night Shift Brewing will release El Lechedor, a bourbon barrel-aged horchata-style milk stout, on draft and in bottles. Available once every year, this brew features poblano peppers, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla beans for a rich, spicy flavor profile and a creamy, velvety mouthfeel. 3,000 bottles will be available at $14 each, with no purchase limit to customers.
Gordon Biersch, the brewery restaurant specializing in handcrafted lagers and ales brewed in-house, announced today the release of its first seasonal beer of the year, Belgian Tripel, available February 10 through March 20. Inspired by the monastic brewers of Belgium, this golden ale is defined by an elegantly complex spiciness and subtle notes of stone fruits, and reflects the restaurant’s unique take on the popular Belgian style. To celebrate Belgian Tripel’s arrival, Gordon Biersch will host special tapping parties Feb. 10 – 11 at select restaurants.
Mispillion River Brewing has signed a distribution agreement with Stockertown Beverage, expanding the availability of their craft beers to Eastern Pennsylvania. Mispillion selected Stockertown, the distributors of the Founders, Bear Republic, and Free Will Brewing brands, after months of research. The brewery’s core brands, such as Reach Around IPA, Space Otter Pale Ale, and Holy Crap Imperial Red Ale will be shipped to area retailers beginning in March.
