Craft beer industry news.
New Belgium Brewing will gift $1 million to Colorado State University to renovate the facilities that host the school’s fermentation science and technology program, the brewery announced this afternoon. Kim Jordan, New Belgium’s CEO, will herself give $500,000 to the school, per a statement from the company. The remaining half million dollars will be allocated over five years through the brewery’s philanthropy arm.
Georgia lawmakers passed a stripped-down version of the so-called Beer Jobs Bill last Thursday, alleviating some sales limitations but ultimately falling short of the sweeping changes originally supported by the state’s craft brewers. As passed, Senate Bill 63 allows for brewers to charge varying fees for tours and in return provide consumers with up to 72 oz. of beer for off-premise consumption as a “free souvenir.”
Austin’s Independence Brewing announced today the release of its new summer seasonal, RedBud. Available in 6-pack can format, the crisp Berliner Weiss hits the shelves of select retailers including Specs, Central Market, Whole Foods, and HEB stores in Austin, Houston, College Station and San Antonio. The brew will also be available on tap at various locations throughout Texas from April through late September.
Coronado Brewing Company’s bold and fruity Sock Knocker Imperial IPA launches this April as part of the company’s Brewer’s Series. The return is also the start of the four-pack, 12-ounce offerings throughout the seasonal series that features beer produced in small-batch brews.
Just like the San Francisco’s favorite baseball team we’ve been hard at work getting ready for opening day. But unlike some ball clubs, we’re prepared today to announce our opening day pitcher. Leading off this year’s lineup will be our Orange & Black Congrats Ale, created to honor the winners of 2014, 2012 and 2010 World Series.
Andrews Distributing Company is proud to announce a new partnership with New Holland Brewing of Holland, MI.
Just in time for summer activities and events, SanTan Brewing Company’s most popular seasonal Mr. Pineapple Wheat Ale is back and available now in redesigned Rexam 12 oz. cans. This year, the brewery has teamed up with Chiquita to use Rainforest Alliance Certified pineapple juice for a more sustainable, socially conscious and tasty beer.
Back East Brewery will again be brewing its Shad Derby Pale Ale to honor the Windsor Shad Derby Festival, a festival held annually in Windsor, CT on the third weekend of May.
Houston beer lovers will soon have a new reason to raise a glass: the Tour Center at the Anheuser-Busch Houston Brewery opens its doors to the public on Friday, April 10, to give guests a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into brewing some of America’s favorite beers.
Coinciding with plans to build out new production facilities in Texas and North Carolina, Atwater Brewery has shaken up its distribution network in each state and taken on new wholesaler partners. In North Carolina, the Detroit brewery has signed with Craft Central for distribution throughout central and western portions of the state. Previously, Freedom Beverage Co. has sold the Atwater brand. The brewery also recently partnered with Brown Distributing in Texas, ending its preexisting relationship there with Mayan Distributing.
DENVER and NEW DELHI, India — Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP; TSX: TPX) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Coors Brewing Company d/b/a Molson Coors International (MCI), has acquired Mount Shivalik Breweries Ltd. (MSBL). As part of the transaction, MCI acquired MSBL’s entire brand portfolio, including the leading strong beer brand, Thunderbolt, and assumes direct… Read more »
While there wasn’t much eyebrow raising movement amongst craft’s more popular styles, there was one shocking statistic: the 180 degree turnaround of the pilsner category. At this time last year, sales of craft pilsners were down 5.4 percent in MULC. Fast-forward 365 days and sales are now up more than 100 percent. Pilsners are now 1 percent of all craft beers sold, according to IRI.
Just in time for baseball’s Opening Day, the Kansas City Royals, in collaboration with Boulevard Brewing and Central States Beverage, have announced the opening a craft-centric beer bar featuring more than 75 craft beers. Appropriately dubbed Craft & Draft, Kauffman Stadium’s newest bar will pour offerings from Boulevard, Lagunitas Brewing, Founders Brewing and other local and well-established national craft players.
Oskar Blues Brewery’s award-winning celebration of canned craft beer, the Burning Can ExtravCANza, returns to Lyons on May 30, 2015. More than 50 craft breweries from around the country, some from as far away as Hawaii, will be on hand to sample their canned brews and take part in the country’s first active beer festival with live music, camping, and sport competitions
