Craft beer industry news.
It is with great pleasure that Breakthru Beverage announces a new partnership with Michigan’s Odd Side Ales which will bring the brewery’s creative, culinary-focused beers into Illinois for the very first time.
In the midst of a brewery expansion that will nearly double its production capacity, California-based Firestone Walker announced plans to enter eight new states beginning in March. In a press release, the brewery said it had finalized agreements with wholesalers to launch in Connecticut, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico and Vermont. The company will also begin exporting to Canada and Sweden.
Here’s your first craft beer deal of 2016: Victory Brewing and Southern Tier Brewing will combine to form Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV), a private-equity backed holding company formed by Southern Tier founders Phineas and Sara DeMink and Ulysses Management LLC. Southern Tier had previously sold a majority stake to the New York-based family office in 2014.
The collaboration between Fort Collins Brewery (FCB) and Renegade Brewing Company came about through a happenstance friendship. Two brew gals, two breweries, and a conversation over beer sparked a friendship that became a shared brew for Collaboration Fest. “Friendship, camaraderie, and community are values that Laura and I personally hold close and are also reflected in our breweries,” said Katie Nierling, FCB National Sales Manager.
Bell’s Brewery will roll out a brand new beer in April. It is the first new addition to its year-round lineup since 2010. A hop-forward session Pale Ale brewed with oats, Oatsmobile Ale (4.3% ABV) will be available on draught and in 12 oz. bottles, packaged in six-packs across Bell’s distribution footprint.
Mississippi representatives Patricia Willis (R-Diamondhead) and Toby Barker (R-Hattiesburg) last week introduced House Bill 846 which, if passed, would give local breweries the right to sell beer directly to consumers. Currently being reviewed by the House Ways and Means Committee, the bill includes a series of allowances aimed at stimulating sales of Mississippi-brewed beer.
Bell’s Brewery will expand distribution into Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota this year and has begun the process of identifying new wholesale partners in each state. In a press statement, the Michigan-based brewery said no specific launch dates had been set and that distributor selections could “take some time.”
Anchor Brewing Company announces a new President, Matt Davenport, to oversee sales, distribution, and brand development for America’s first craft brewery
Georgia’s oldest operational craft brewery, Red Brick Brewing Company, announced today the addition of Laughing Skull Craft Lager to its year-round lineup starting this spring. “We couldn’t be more excited to add this beer to our year round portfolio”, said brewmaster and president Garett Lockhart.
One of our most popular beers is being launched in 22oz bombers on Saturday, February 20th in the brewery Tap House at 1PM with kegs to follow. Eirik Bloodaxe is one of Scarlet Lane’s most requested beers after being launched in early 2015. A braggot syle ale, Eirik Bloodaxe is a 11% ABV imperial ale with real honey from McClure’s Orchard and Italian blood orange.
GuestMetrics today announced the general availability of its new Analytics Management Platform (AMP) and the launch of its On-premise Supplier Dashboard. Additionally, as part of the announcement, the company has increased its On-Premise Location Database (OPLD) by more than fifty percent.
Seattle Cider Company and Major Brands Distributing are excited to announce a new partnership, and the fast approaching launch of Seattle Cider’s unique selection of dry craft ciders in Missouri. Becoming the eleventh state to carry Seattle Cider Company since their August 2013 opening, Missouri will enjoy the growing cidery’s entire year round, limited and seasonal lineup statewide beginning February 16.
It’s time to extinguish your thirst and give back to local heroes and charities as Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery announced today the return of its popular Fire Chief Ale. The national casual dining restaurant known for its distinctive selection of craft brewed beers celebrates its 25th anniversary with the brewery’s largest tapping party of the year, beginning Feb. 16 through April 17.
PubWARE released two new unbreakable Pints and 20-ounce Pub Glasses, the best thing to happen to beer drinkers since the keg. PubWARE is a new line from SymGLASS comprised of unbreakable drinkware that looks and feels like real glass, but won’t crack, discolor, haze or cloud like acrylic or polycarbonate alternatives. Designed for both commercial and residential use, Pubware’s Pints and Pub Glasses can withstand the harshest of conditions in pubs, bars and restaurants. They are BPA-free, dishwasher-safe and microwave-safe.
