Craft beer industry news.
Southern California’s Golden Road Brewing has announced plans to expand distribution throughout Arizona next month, bringing its full line of beers to consumers outside its home state for the first time. The brewery has signed with Golden Eagles Distributors, which will sell the company’s core line and seasonal offerings to retailers for both on- and off-premise consumption. The rollout is scheduled for early May.
Homefield Brewing, a local startup, has released its third batch of ale made with 100 percent locally sourced malt and hops. Homefield 3, as it is called, was brewed at Wormtown Brewery and is on tap at their Worcester taproom and in Sturbridge at Rapscallion Brewery where the first two batches were made.
Malteurop North America, a leading supplier of premium quality malt for the brewing industry, announced today the release of their new product line brand, Craft Master Malt. The new line of premium quality kiln-dried specialty malts extends Malteurop North America’s offering to satisfy the distinctive malt needs of craft brewers throughout North America.
Spring is here, which means Back Forty Beer Co.’s Paw Paw’s Peach Wheat is back. As one of Back Forty’s most popular seasonal beers, thisunique peach wheat ale celebrates the return of warm weather by bringing together two Southern staples for spring: peaches and craft beer.
Florida Beer Company has announced the release of Swamp Ape Black Double IPA, the second in a series of “Friends of Swamp Ape”. In the fall of 2014 Florida Beer Company introduced the “Friends of Swamp Ape” extension to their popular Swamp Ape beer by releasing an insanely smoked Double IPA. A true smoked forward version of Swamp Ape.
CraftFund founder David Dupee will talk about a brand new crowdfunding law at this year’s Craft Brewers Conference to be held in Portland, OR. The new law is part of the 2012 JOBS Act that amends Regulation A, a little used exemption in securities laws. Beginning in June breweries will be able to advertise and… Read more »
Flying Dog Brewery’s smash success – Dead Rise OLD BAY® Summer Ale – is back by (extremely) popular demand. The beer will premiere at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for opening day on Friday, April 10 and will be available throughout the East Coast through the end of September. Brewed last year to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the iconic Maryland seasoning, demand for the beer exceeded everyone’s expectations, a benefit for both Flying Dog and the watermen of the Chesapeake Bay.
Oskar Blues has agreed to purchase Michigan’s Perrin Brewing Company, a smaller craft operation founded in 2011. The pickup may be the first in a series of investments for Oskar Blues, a top-25 craft brewery. The acquisition is backed by investments from Fireman Capital Partners and former West Side Distributing owner, Keith Klopcic, according to Oskar Blues’ founder, Dale Katechis. He said the transaction is expected to close within the next 60 days.
Traveler Beer, the three-year-old shandy/fruit beer line operated by Boston Beer’s Alchemy & Science subsidiary, debuted its first national ad this week, a 30-second spot dubbed “The Road to Refreshment.” Starring Traveler president Alan Newman (and his yellow spectacles), the ad coincides with the national launch of the brand, which Boston Beer president and CEO Martin Roper detailed earlier this year during a fourth quarter earnings call. “I’ve been fired by every company I’ve ever worked for,” says Newman at the start of the ad. “The only things I was ever good at were traveling and beer.”
Cape May Brewing Company is New Jersey’s Brewery of the Year for 2015, according to the recent New York International Beer Competition.
In April 2015, the Crispin Cider Company will continue to delight cider drinkers with Venus Reigns, a limited-release barrel-aged pear cider.
Sonoma Cider, producer of the only full line of organic hard ciders in the U.S., is proud to announce the launch of its new Limited Run cider series, a collection of small batch, off-dry ciders showcasing unique flavor infusions.
Brew Hub, a company led by a team of beer industry executives and craft-brewing experts, is introducing two new craft beers to the Florida market.
Sustainable San Mateo County’s 16th Annual Sustainability Awards dinner will honor Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to bringing sustainable practices to their work.
