Craft beer industry news.
Founders Brewing Co. announced today that they plan to host Founders Fest 2015 on the streets of downtown Grand Rapids once again, from 3-11pm on Saturday, June 20. This is the brewery’s eighth annual outdoor festival celebrating two of the things they love most: beer and music. Founders is expecting 6000+ beer and music lovers to gather on Grandville Avenue between Cherry and Bartlett for the festivities.
In an effort to diversity its portfolio of beverage offerings, American Brewing, a Washington-based, publicly traded craft beer company, has announced the acquisition a fast-growing kombucha brand. As reported earlier this week by BevNET (the sister site of Brewbound), the brewery purchased Búcha, a brand of certified organic sparkling kombucha drinks, from B&R Liquid Adventure, LLC for a combination of $260,000 cash, a $140,000 note payable and $500,000 in American Brewing restricted stock.
FCB (Fort Collins Brewery) is excited to release its summer seasonals, Major Tom’s Pomegranate Wheat and Hoptitude Imperial India Pale Ale on Friday. In FCB’s year of rebranding, both brews saw recipe adjustments:
Last July, when Harpoon Brewery co-founder Rich Doyle announced he would step down as CEO and sell his interest in a beer company he’d helped to build over 28 years, many in the space wondered what his next move would be. Less than nine months later, Doyle’s future in beer is much more clear.
Fireman’s Brew, a Los Angeles-based craft beer company founded by two firefighters, today announced a partnership with Mountaineer Craft Alliance to distribute its award-winning beers throughout West Virginia.
Beginning April 15th, 2015 OvalOptions for Conflict Management will offer its Brewery Mediation Network (BMN) service in areas nation-wide. The program will help connect craft breweries with local providers of mediation, facilitation and associated services to assist in resolving costly disputes, most noticeably those involving trademark
The Brewers Association (BA), the not-for-profit trade group dedicated to promoting and protecting America’s small and independent craft brewers, released its annual 2015 Beer Style Guidelines. Put together yearly by the Brewers Association, these guidelines serve as a reference tool for beer experts and judges, highlighting various beer styles.
Strongbow Hard Apple Cider, the #1 selling hard cider in the world,[1] is gearing up to hit refresh on summer from May through August with a fully integrated 360° program that invites shoppers to experience Strongbow at its “bestest” when it is served over ice. The Hit Refresh on Summerprogram includes targeted national online video, strategic digital partnerships, social media engagements, plus retail and on-premise activation designed to drive purchase of Strongbow’s four flavors among LDA+ consumers all summer long.
Seattle Cider Company is thrilled to announce the first addition to its year-round lineup – Citrus – hitting shelves just in time for warmer weather, patio lounging and outdoor adventures.
Two Roads Brewing Company of Stratford, CT announced today that Muller, Inc. will be the distributor for the Two Roads brands in the metropolitan Philadelphia area. The launch commences April 6th with a full week of events in prestigious accounts in the Philly area.
Newburyport Brewing today announced cellar expansion plans to double the capacity of its production facility to 15,000 barrels, a figure that, when reached, will cement its position as a regional brewery in the Northeast.
Less than nine months after selling at least a 40 percent stake in Harpoon Brewery, the country’s 15th largest craft beer company, co-founder and former CEO Rich Doyle is back in the game. Backed by an investment from San Francisco-based private equity firm Friedman, Fleisher & Lowe, Doyle has launched Enjoy Beer LLC, a consortium aimed at providing back-office support to independent craft brewers.
Victory Brewing Company (Victory) announces Kirsch Gose, its first endeavor incorporating natural fruit juices, which add subtle flavors over a unique tart and salty finish.
In just one week, more than 10,000 beer industry professionals will descend on Portland, Ore. for the Brewers Association’s annual Craft Brewers Conference. This year’s event, happening April 14-17 at the Oregon Convention Center, is slated to be the organization’s largest conference ever. Trying to decide which talks to attend is the stuff hangovers are made of. That’s why we’ve hand-selected 9 must-see seminars for the company owner looking to take his business to the next level.
