Craft beer industry news.
In March 2016, Mike Hess craft beer brands will be available for wholesale distribution through Markstein Beverage Co. Available brands such as their Solis IPA, Habitus Double IPA, Grapefruit Solis IPA, My Other Vice Berliner Weisse, Grazias Vienna Cream Ale, and Claritas Kolsch style, offer high quality, distinctive beers with broad tastes which appeal to a wide variety of craft beer enthusiasts.
For more than 30 years, Bell’s Brewery has focused on brewing beer that follows the vision of its President and Founder, Larry Bell. Bell’s dedication to quality begins with sourcing the finest raw ingredients and continues into the brewhouse, the quality lab, all the way to your glass. It is continuously adding to, and refining its process in every aspect, to ensure and reinforce those expectations of quality.
Boston Beer Company, the country’s second-largest craft beer producer, recently helped Carnival, the world’s largest cruise ship operator, build a floating microbrewery on-board its new Carnival Vista vessel. In a press statement, Carnival said it worked with Alchemy & Science, Boston Beer’s wholly-owned subsidiary incubator, to launch version 2.0 of its Key West-inspired bar, the Red Frog Pub, which will now also feature a small brewery.
Evolution Craft Brewing Co. announces the release of its new brand, Pinehople, a Pineapple IPA. After garnering much acclaim in its taproom and brewpub, Evolution decided to bring this beer to our fans across the region. Pinehople, at 6.8% ABV, 65 IBU, is a tropical take on our classic American IPA, Lot No.3.
Here in Ipswich we’re lucky to be surrounded by beautiful landscapes. It’s only natural that a town known for its plentiful outdoor recreational activities has a bustling brewery providing a refreshing end to a long day spent on the trail or on the water. “Protecting our water supply is protecting our beer. We take these things seriously,” says owner Rob Martin. In celebration of Ipswich Ale’s 25th Anniversary we are pleased to present Ipswich Riverbend Pils, an easy drinking, refreshing Pilsner.
Ska Brewing announces the 2016 return of their award-winning Mexican Logger summer seasonal. Making a name for itself in the ever-popular Mexican lager category, Ska’s rendition won Silver at The Great American Beer Festival in the International Style Pilsner Category in October 2015.
On Friday, April 1, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant will re-release Mahalo, Apollo!, their refreshing summer wheat beer, in cans and on draught. They will also feature a wings-and-beer combo perfect for fans and first-timers alike to enjoy this warm-weather favorite, just in time for spring. Loosely translated Mahalo, Apollo! means, “Thank you, Sun God!” and serves as a reminder that “Paradise is Portable” since convenient 16-oz. cans make it the perfect beer to sip on the beach or at the pool as the weather gets warmer.
The story behind Ground Control’s creation began in July 2014 with Mission One of NSP. In partnership with the Civilian Space eXploration Team (CSXT) and Team Hybriddyne, Ninkasi loaded a rocket with 16 vials of brewer’s yeast. A series of unexpected circumstances led to tracking issues, leaving the payload lost on the floor of the Black Rock Desert for 27 days.
U.S. craft brewers are now shipping nearly half a million barrels of beer around the world, according to the latest Brewers Association (BA) estimates. In a press release, the BA — which represents the interests of small and independent U.S. craft brewers — said American craft beer exports grew 16.3 percent in 2015, to more than 446,000 barrels and a retail value of about $116 million.
Pack up your tent, your camping chairs, and some s’mores fixin’s because this summer Harpoon is taking you to camp. The brewery is rolling out a brand new beer for the summer, the first new summer seasonal from Harpoon in 16 years. Harpoon Camp Wannamango, a pale ale brewed with mango, is brewed to evoke the best parts of the season – sun kissed days on the dock, starlit evenings around the campfire, and all the fun with great friends and great beer that summer brings.
Ekos, a Charlotte-based brewery management software firm, announces it surpasses the 500 mark on breweries who have signed up for their Brewmaster product. Ekos Brewmaster is a cloud-based brewery management system that brings all of the different functions of the brewery, from inventory, planning, and beer production to sales, into one easily-accessible platform. Brewmaster also integrates seamlessly with QuickBooks, and automatically generates TTB reports.
Roughtail Brewing Company is pleased to announce that it is expanding it’s distribution outside of Oklahoma. Roughtail has signed a statewide distribution agreement with Worldwide Beverage of Lenexa, KS beginning April 1st.
Today, Strongbow Hard Apple Ciders, the number one selling global cider brand1 and best tasting hard cider at the 2015 World Cider Championships2, unveiled its newest flavor, Strongbow Cherry Blossom. The new flavor and recipe delivers a cut-through, refreshing taste with delicate cherry blossom and red fruit aromas and an underlying note of apple, in a sophisticated shade of red.
World of Beer, the Tampa-based craft tavern concept featuring 550+ craft and international beers, today announced it has signed a franchise agreement to expand internationally for the first time. The new tavern will be located in Shanghai, China and is slated to open in the second quarter of this year. Franchisee Cong Yin and his two partners plan to open at least three locations in Shanghai over the next three years.
