Craft beer industry news.
The days are getting longer and the season for light, summertime beers is upon us! Left Hand Brewing Co.’s Good JujuSpiced Ale has returned this March, along with its new big, bad brother – Great Juju! In addition to their seasonal release of Good Juju, a light ale brewed with ginger, Left Hand has released a 22oz. imperial offering that gives beer drinkers a truly unique and flavorful experience.
This August, beer fans can break out their long-forgotten mixed tapes, windbreakers, and “Pulp Fiction” references for their pilgrimage to Cooperstown. That’s because “Belgium Comes to Cooperstown,” Brewery Ommegang’s beer, music, food, and all-things-fun fest is returning August 7 and 8 with a “90s” theme.
Mother Earth Brew Co. announces the 2015 annual release of “Four Seasons of Mother Earth – Spring” this year brewed in collaboration with Automatic Brewing Co.
The first dedicated contract brewing company west of the Mississippi, Sleeping Giant Brewing Company is the brainchild of Matthew Osterman, a former compliance and operations manager for Boulder-based New Planet Beer. Now the president of Sleeping Giant, which launched in January, Osterman is at the helm of the country’s latest contract brewing outfit hoping to cash in on the growth of craft and the entrepreneurial exuberance of startup beer brands without a home base.
The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) – which represents the interests of America’s 3,300 licensed, independent beer distributors – applauds America’s craft brewers for their continued growth and entrepreneurial spirit, which adds energy and excitement to the American beer industry.
Heavy Seas Beer is pleased to introduce Claus Hagelman as National Accounts Manager. Claus will be responsible for developing relationships with chain accounts, an area of growing importance in today’s craft beer industry.
Today Ska Brewing Company is announcing the release dates for Vernal Minthe Stout and Mexican Logger. Vernal Minthe Stout is the spring seasonal and Mexican Logger will be the feature beer in Ska’s summer collection.
pFriem Family Brewers announces the first-ever release of pFriem beer in bottles and associated bottle premiere events. The bottle release begins locally in Hood River, OR on Friday, April 3, 2015 at pFriem Family Brewers with Portland and Seattle premieres to follow.
Newcastle’s new variety pack contains equal amounts of two definitive new styles from the brand – Newcastle British Pale Ale and Newcastle British Session IPA – along with perennial favorite Newcastle Brown Ale. Together, the three distinctly Newcastle offerings showcase the quality and depth of the Newcastle-Caledonian partnership and capitalize on the growing demand for variety among today’s adventurous LDA+ consumers.
The BrewLock keg is a patented double wall 20L keg made out of 100% recyclable PET plastic. The beer lives in a bladder inside the keg, protected by the PET shell. Traditional kegs rely on an often-expensive blend of CO2 and N2 that can result in inconsistent or compromised quality. With BrewLock, a small, customized air compressor exerts pressure in the area between the shell and the bladder, pushing the beer through the draught lines untouched, which guarantees a perfectly carbonated beer every time.
Fireman’s Brew, Inc., a Los Angeles-based craft beer company founded by two firefighters, today announced that it will open a new nation-wide private offering.
Wirtz Beverage Group announced today the winners of the 2015 Arthur M. Wirtz Leadership Award. For the first time in the award’s seven year history, two recipients were invited to accept the company’s highest honor: Lorne Barre, Director of Sales, Spirits for Wirtz Beverage Minnesota and Anthony Simone, Regional Director of Delivery for Wirtz Beverage Illinois, Wirtz Beverage Minnesota.
Noble Order Brewing, of Richmond, Indiana, today announced plans to expand their product offering to cans. Canning will begin with 4-packs of Furst Blood Orange Wheat that will be available throughout the state beginning in April. Katapult Kolsch and Tobias Apricot IPA will follow suit and to hit Hoosier shelves by mid-spring.
Spring has sprung in the cozy town of Williams, AZ. Just in time for warmer weather, thirsty craft beer lovers can grab a pint right from the source. The newly renovated and reopened Grand Canyon Brewing Company taproom features 16 different tap handles including its own core and seasonal brews and a few guest beers – all from local breweries.
