The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) will hold its 78th Annual Convention and Trade Show October 11 – 14, 2015, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. During the general session on Monday, October 12, Vice President of Atlas Sales, Inc. Bud Dunn will moderate a panel including: Jay Ducote, Food Network Star Finalist and Founder, Bite and Booze; Daniel “D.H.” Harrison, Co-Owner and General Manager, Country Boy Brewing; Ryan Lake, Vice President, First Beverage Group; Kurt Strickmaker, President and Better Beer Guy, BountyBev.
New to this year’s Great American Beer Festival (Denver, CO) is the 30,000 square feet of hall space dedicated to the special “Meet the Brewer” section featuring Shmaltz Brewing Company and upwards of 100 additional breweries. Each brewery’s booth will be staffed entirely and exclusively by its employees (no volunteers). Passionate beer fans will have a chance to talk shop with the brewers and employees themselves who’re making all the magic happen.
Big Bad Baptist will be released on October 1st and will arrive on retail shelves throughout the month. It will be available early in Denver at The Great American Beer Festival and in the Epic Brewing Taproom. It will also be on draught in Denver the week of September 21st at Paramount Café, World of Beer – Cherry Creek, Henry’s Tavern, Chiba Hut, and Hard Rock Café. There will be a special tapping at Falling Rock on Friday the 25th at 11:30 pm.
Today the Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) launched an extensive get-out-the-vote campaign throughout the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) community for the Hop the Vote competition. Hop the Vote is a spirited but friendly brewing competition held between the Colorado State House of Representatives and Colorado State Senators.
On Monday, the Dallas-based brewery filed a lawsuit against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), challenging the constitutionality of a state law that prohibits licensed breweries from selling beer to go from the point of production. Currently, wineries, distilleries, and even brewpub restaurants can legally sell their wares for off-premise consumption.
SanTan Brewing Company is pleased to introduce its new partnership with Admiral Beverage. Set to bring SanTan’s uniquely Southwestern Style Ales including Mr. Pineapple Wheat Beer, Devil’s Ale, HopShock IPA, and Sex Panther Double Chocolate Porter to the New Mexico craft beer scene, Admiral Beverage is excited to add SanTan to its portfolio.
Urban Artifact is excited to announce a truly unique offering, exclusively for members of its Stein Club. The Cincinnati brewery, known for its wild beers, is set to produce an authentic stein beer in its beer garden on October 10th.
Terminal Gravity Brewing is happy to announce that this Friday (September, 18th) Slick Rock Fresh Hop IPA will hit the Portland market. Brewed with over 100 lbs, of fresh Simcoe hops, this single batch limited release is one of our favorite beers to make!
Ever wonder what a slice of pumpkin pie would taste like in a beer glass? Capital’s gold medal award winning Pumpkinataur returns just in time for cooler days and longer nights. Pumpkinataur pours a bright copper color, and yields a bold cinnamon and pumpkin aroma with a pinch of nutmeg. Its creamy pumpkin palate makes for easy drinking with sweet delicious flavors to compliment any holiday meal.
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On September 17, America’s beer distributors will join citizens throughout the country in commemorating Constitution Day, which celebrates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) President & CEO Craig Purser issued the following statement: “NBWA raises a glass in celebration of our… Read more »
Arvada, CO — Odyssey Beerwerks, who opened in May of 2013, announced today that it has named Joe Savage, previously of Hangar 24 Craft Brewery, as new head brewer. Odyssey, known for such beers as Ghost Drifter Pale Ale, Heliocentric Hefeweizen, and Psycho Penguin Vanilla Porter, and currently canning five core beers plus seasonals, seeks… Read more »
As reported earlier today, A-B InBev has, after years of rumors, explicitly stated its intention to merge with SABMiller. Such a transaction would effectively consolidate one-third of the world’s beer supply under a single manufacturer’s umbrella.
Anheuser-Busch InBev’s long-rumored takeover of SABMiller is underway. In a statement, the world’s largest beer company confirmed Wednesday that it had approached SABMiller, the world’s second largest beer company, about a “combination” of the two companies.
