Craft beer industry news.
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.
Founders Brewing today announced plans to expand its western footprint with new distribution throughout Nevada and Northern California.
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.
In an effort to better support its west coast craft brands, Pyramid and Portland Brewing, North American Breweries said it hired Robert Rentsch as its new general manager. In a press statement, NAB CEO Kris Sirchio said the position was created with the specific intent to build the company’s craft business in the Pacific Northwest.
Vermont’s Farrell Distributing has struck a deal with G.Housen Inc. to acquire its entire portfolio of beverage brands in Vermont. G.housen is based in Keene, N.H., and also operates a third distributorship in Massachusetts. Specific terms of the deal were not disclosed and the transaction is expected to close on October 30, the two companies said.
Portland, Oregon — After two years of self-distribution Cider Riot!®, an urban cidery in the North Tabor neighborhood is broadening its reach by partnering with Portland’s Maletis Beverage in Oregon and SW Washington. Maletis will assume responsibilities for all bottled product effective September 17, 2015, and all draught product at the end of the year…. Read more »
Surf Brewery®, a small craft brewery, open since 2011, with an onsite tasting room and homebrew shop, and only Southern California distribution, announced that they are releasing a Seasonal IPA to follow on the heels of what was their standard black IPA, now a seasonal.
Even after leaving the craft beer industry more than a decade ago, Russell Heissner always imagined himself returning. Now, after three years of planning, that time has finally come.
