Craft beer industry news.
International interest in American craft beer is surging, according to new data from the Brewers Association. In a press statement, the BA – which represents the interests of small and independent U.S. craft brewers – said American craft beer exports grew 35.7 percent in 2014, to more than 383,000 barrels and a retail value of nearly $100 million.
Bull Run Cider, the award-winning cidery based in Forest Grove, Oregon, announced today the April 3rd grand opening of their new public tap room. Located across the street from Pacific University at 2225 Cedar Street in Forest Grove, the tap room will offer 17 taps of Northwest cider and select local beers.
Shipyard Brewing Company announces the release of its first lager, Imperial Pilsner. Available this spring in bottles and on tap, this pilsner is a unique blend of German pilsner and imperial IPA. This brew is bright gold and full-bodied with a hint of sweetness up-front and a round, dry finish. A pure American creation that balances malt and a big hop profile.
Each spring, craft beer enthusiasts actually look forward to encountering the IRS—Stone Imperial Russian Stout, that is.
Oskar Blues is one state closer to becoming the next nationally distributed craft beer brand. The craft brewery – which operates production facilities in Lyons, Colo. and Brevard, N.C. – today announced plans to expand into Louisiana, the 42nd state where its products are now sold. Building on an existing partnership with the 28-million case Crescent Crown Distributing in Arizona, Oskar Blues signed an agreement with the wholesaler’s Louisiana outfit for coverage throughout the southern part of the state.
We are pleased to announce Jester King 2015 Hibernal Dichotomous, our winter saison brewed with beets, citrus, and thyme. 2015 Hibernal Dichotomous is our fourth seasonal saison, following 2014 Hibernal Dichotomous (released in April 2014), 2014 Estival Dichotomous (released in November 2014), and 2014 Autumnal Dichotomous (released in January 2014).
Left Hand Brewing has announced plans to expand distribution to Southern California with a pair of L. Knife & Son wholesalers this spring. The brewery, which brews in Longmont, Colo., has inked deals with Craft Beer Guild Distributing of San Diego and Craft Beer Guild of Los Angeles for coverage throughout San Diego, Orange County, and greater Los Angeles, specifically in Ventura and Santa Barbara.
Starr Hill Brewery is set to hit the stage and shelves with a redesigned logo and new packaging artwork in early Summer 2015. This refresh celebrates Starr Hill’s 16-year evolution from a small, niche-focused brand to a regional craft brewery with a wide audience, while remaining true to its humble roots of bringing people together through great beer.
Woodchuck Hard Cider proudly announces the newest cider in the Out on a Limb lineup, Oopsy Daisy. Out on a Limb is a limited-release, rotating six-pack that features some of Woodchuck’s most creative cider varieties. The bottles change liquids and labels, but the 6-pack carrier remains the same. Oopsy Daisy is the fourth cider to be introduced in the Out on a Limb six pack, and will be available nationwide while supplies last.
Narragansett Beer declares that summer has come early with the highly anticipated rerelease of quintessential Rhode Island mash up, Narragansett Del’s Shandy and seasonal staple, Narragansett Summer Ale. The return of two warm weather favorites brings a welcome taste of summertime after a long, cold winter.
Reuben’s Brews is thrilled to welcome its new Head Experimental Brewer. On April 1, Dean Mochizuki, currently Head Brewer at Seattle’s venerable Pike Brewing Company, will take the reins of the new barrel house and small-batch brewery, which will be located at the brewery’s current Ballard space.
Diageo has announced plans to supply serving facts information on its alcohol beverage products and voluntarily provide consumers with additional caloric and nutritional information. After years of asking the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) for permission to label its beer, wine and spirits products with serving facts information, Diageo finally convinced the TTB to temporarily approve the request in 2013.
A four-alarm fire that tore through and reduced a massive Rhode Island property to a mess of charred support columns and twisted steel had the unintended result of revealing Narragansett Beer’s plans for a new brewery. The 93,000 sq. ft. property in Providence that was reportedly gutted by the blaze last Tuesday, it turns out, was to be the shared home of Isle Brewers Guild, an upstart contract brewing company, and Narragansett, which has been on the hunt for its own facility for the past decade.
With the Pittsburgh Pirates home opener less than 30 days away, fans can do a little pre-season training of their own courtesy of Pittsburgh Brewing Co. (www.pittsburghbrewing.com). For the third consecutive year, PBC has released the first of three Pittsburgh Pirates-themed I.C. Light Collector Series Beer Cans – the gold “Retro” can featuring the team’s popular “Handsome Jolly Roger” used from 1971-1986 (including their 1971 and 1979 World Series). “Retro” Cans are on sale now, available in 30-packs, 24-packs and 12-packs.
