2 Towns Ciderhouse releases its 2013 Pommeau this week—a port-style cider perfect for capping off a feast or sipping fireside. This 19% ABV cider yields notes of dried apricot, oak-barrel character and subtle hazelnut, as well as aromas of crème brulee and light tobacco. Pommeau was previously produced by 2 Towns’ sister company, Traditions Ciderworks. Past vintages were honored with multiple awards from the Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Festival and Sip Northwest Magazine’s Best of the Northwest.
Somerville Brewing Company, makers of Slumbrew beer, is set to begin packaging its line of beers in 4-packs of 16 ounce cans. The first cans will be available Friday, December 11th at the brewery’s two locations in Boynton Yards and Assembly Row in Somerville, MA. Initially, Flagraiser IPA, Trekker Trippel and the brewery’s new hazy IPA called Luma Luma will be available, but the rest of the Slumbrew offerings will be packaged in cans as production continues over coming months.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Highland Brewing Company today announced it will release its new, year-round West Coast-style IPA on Jan. 4, 2016. It is the first of 12 new beers the 22-year-old brewery will debut in 2016. Highland will release two other year-round beers, three new seasonals, two new Warrior Series beers and four Kinsman Project… Read more »
Fresh, innovative and delicious. That’s the mantra behind Common Cider, an artfully crafted line of ciders making waves on the west coast. Previously sold exclusively in glass bottles, the company recently expanded its packaging to include Rexam’s 12 oz. Sleek® cans for its top selling flavors – Blood Orange Tangerine and Hibiscus Saison.
A number of beer industry stakeholders gathered in front of Congress Tuesday to discuss what impact, if any, a merger of the world’s two largest beer companies would have on the U.S. beer landscape. In a prepared statement before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, A-B InBev CEO Carlos Brito shared his company’s outlook on the deal and explained how the transaction would benefit consumers and enable A-B to better compete in foreign regions.
Hard cider has always faced an uphill battle for attention, one that has required entrepreneurs in the space to convince both consumers and retailers that fermented apples should be on the menu. In recent years, cider companies have enjoyed healthy growth. But now a new competitor, hard soda, has entered the fray, and it’s got some cider makers worried about their ability to maintain their position on the shelf.
New Belgium Brewing is going into uncharted territory. Blackberry Barley Wine is the brewery’s latest Lips of Faith offering and New Belgium’s first foray into the barley wine category. The imaginative brewers at New Belgium bring the elegant spirit of a classic English barley wine to the 21st century with this ale brewed with fresh blackberries.
W.M. Sprinkman Corporation (WMS) is proud to announce and welcome Graham Broadhurst as the Director of Brewery Operations. Graham will be responsible for sales leadership, product development and overall management of the Sprinkman Brewing System division of WMS.
Southern Tier brewing is proud to announce the arrival of two great seasonal beers. Beginning January 2016 the brewery will add 2XSMASH and Back Burner Barley Wine Style Ale to its robust seasonal catalogue.
With the arrival of December comes two of our most anticipated beers, Marin Brewing’s Hoppy Holidaze, and Moylan’s White Christmas Spiced Winter Lager.
Powerful, decadent, united by barrels and graceful age, Syndicate No. 03 is ready to break from the shadows. This long awaited beer by Speakeasy Ales & Lagers, the third installment of the Syndicate Series, features a blend of strong ales aged in American spirits barrels for no less than twelve months.
Reyes Beverage Group, via its Premium Distributors outfits in Virginia and Washington D.C., has acquired the distribution rights to a pair of the most prominent craft brands in the country. In two separate announcements, the company said it purchased the rights to Lagunitas Brewing – already one of its top craft suppliers – and Stone Brewing, which is building a second brewing facility in the area.
Bell’s Brewery will expand distribution into Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas next year and has begun the process of identifying new wholesale partners in each state. In a press statement, the Michigan-based brewery said launch plans have not been determined but that potential distributors are being identified.
