Craft beer industry news.
Deschutes Brewery has hired a new director of brewing operations who, among other things, will be tasked with assisting in the design, installation and launch of the brewery’s planned east coast facility. Karl Ockert, the industry executive who will fill the role effective August 3, discussed the company’s East Coast plans with Bend Bulletin’s resident beer business insider, Joseph Ditzler.
Two California beer distributors are growing their portfolios via acquisition. DBI Beverage Inc. and Valley Wide Beverage Company have expanded their operations in Central California with the joint purchase of assets from Ceres-based Cencal Beverage Co., LLC., the two companies announced in a statement.
FCB (Fort Collins Brewery) is excited to announce the creation of a National Sales Manager position to the FCB organization, and to add a familiar face to fill the shoes.
Innis & Gunn, the award-winning independent Edinburgh brewer of oak-aged beers, has hired Marty Jones to handle the brewery’s US publicity and public relations.
Rainmaker Double IPA is Back July 24th.
Chain restaurants now have another year before they must comply with new federal regulations that require the disclosure of caloric value and supplementary health criteria of beer, as well as other food and drinks, sold on-premise.
Regional craft brewery Ale Asylum is set to release an Imperial Stout bomber set via an inaugural festival to be hosted at their brewery on August 29th, complete with a live performance by a national touring band.
At last, Notch Brewing founder Chris Lohring will have his very own brewery. Lohring, who launched the session-minded Notch as a contract craft brand in 2010, today signed a lease for a 6,000 sq. ft. research & development facility on the outskirts of Boston.
Five years after imagining the company’s first beers with a homebrew kit in his garage, Knee Deep Brewing co-owner Jeremy Warren will depart the company he founded — and tattooed on his arm — to launch an entirely new brewery. After announcing his “separation” plans on Facebook, Warren confirmed to Brewbound that he is selling his stake in the company to current CEO and majority owner Jerry Moore. Upon completion of the transaction, Moore will wholly own Knee Deep, the pair said.
On July 11, the Santa Fe Brewing Company is excited to release a brand new year-round beer: Santa Fe Brewing’s answer to a session ale, the Santa Fe Gold.
Columbia Distributing will assume the distribution of Fremont Brewing’s beer throughout the majority of the state of Washington. Founded in 2009 by Matt Lincecum, the Seattle based brewery and taproom has quickly become one of the most popular and fastest growing breweries in the state with its small-batch artisan beers.
FCB (Fort Collins Brewery) is excited to announce the distribution expansion into the Badger state, Wisconsin by exclusively partnering with Brennan’s Market.
When Lord Hobo Brewing opened a 47,000 sq. ft. facility with initial capacity to produce 20,000 barrels annually, The Boston Herald called the launch “likely the largest craft brewery opening in New England history.” The company, which opened last month, has the production goals to match. Located in Woburn, Mass., Lord Hobo is hoping to introduce 10,000 barrels of beer to drinkers in the Bay State and beyond by the end of its first year in business.
Avery’s brewers hadn’t heard of Carcavelos when they came upon Carcavelos wine barrels, but they decided to buy them anyway.
