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Magic Hat Releases Belgo Sutra

Aug. 3, 2015 at 3:12 PM by Press Release

Magic Hat Brewing Company recently announced the return of Belgo Sutra – a highly exclusive, small batch Belgian Dark Ale brewed with six different malts and fermented over figs and dates.

Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer Introduces Scottish Raspberry Flavor

Aug. 3, 2015 at 10:35 AM by Press Release

Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer, the leading alcoholic ginger beer in the United States, has introduced its newest flavor, Scottish Raspberry.

Heavy Seas Releases The Great’er Pumpkin

Aug. 3, 2015 at 10:22 AM by Press Release

The “Uncharted Waters” Series by Heavy Seas Beer will soon welcome the 2015 edition of The Great’er Pumpkin. This limited release will be available from September – October in all 18 states where Heavy Seas beer is distributed.

Dogfish Head Partners with World of Beer for Choc Lobster Release

Aug. 3, 2015 at 10:13 AM by Press Release

World of Beer is thrilled to wrap up its summer #WOBTRIP program by featuring a premiere brew from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery — Choc Lobster. Available for the first time ever at retail outside of its own brewpub in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, this beer is hard to find in bottles, and even harder to find on draught.

PakTech Now Distributing Can Carriers in Europe

Aug. 3, 2015 at 10:07 AM by Press Release

In the past 4 years, PakTech has become the can carrier and automated application supplier to over 500 US breweries and cider makers.

Cellarmen’s to Open in Michigan

Aug. 3, 2015 at 9:40 AM by Press Release

A variety of mead, cider, and beer hand crafted by a band of friends with a combined 20 years of professional experience at the highest level enters the ever expanding Michigan craft alcohol scene.

Dry Dock Brewing Company Releases 2015 Imperial Pumpkin Ale

Jul. 31, 2015 at 8:08 PM by Press Release

Pumpkin season is upon us! On Thursday, August 6, Dry Dock Brewing Company will release its famed Imperial Pumpkin Ale at Canoe Room at North Dock at 2pm.

Logsdon Farmhouse Ales Founder Plans to Sell Stake, Retire

Jul. 31, 2015 at 8:05 PM by Chris Furnari

David Logsdon, a lifelong beer industry entrepreneur and the founder of Oregon’s Logsdon Farmhouse Ales, has agreed to sell a significant stake in his brewery to three new partners, Brewbound has learned. Reached by phone, Logsdon said that he and the company’s five additional partners have verbally agreed to a deal that would reshape the company’s current ownership structure.

Last Call: Koch on Boston’s Foreign Future; Craft Act Gains Sponsors

Jul. 31, 2015 at 12:13 PM by David Eisenberg

Jim Koch, founder and chairman of the Boston Beer Company, told the Wall Street Journal that he would “likely be the last American owner” of the brewery that produces the iconic Samuel Adams lineup.

Boston Beer Depletions Up, Samuel Adams Brand Family Down

Jul. 30, 2015 at 5:48 PM by David Eisenberg

Boston Beer Company today reported second quarter net revenues of $252.2 million, indicative of a 9 percent increase over the same time period last year. Depletions grew as well, up 6 percent and 7 percent from comparable 13- and 26-week periods in 2014.

IRI: Craft Sales Up 22 Percent Over Last Four Weeks

Jul. 30, 2015 at 5:40 PM by Chris Furnari

Staring at IRI’s latest spreadsheet isn’t exactly the most exhilarating way to spend a Thursday afternoon, but it can reveal some pretty interesting nuggets. Take this one, about Not Your Father’s Root Beer (NYFRB): The brand that everyone seems to be talking about, nonstop, is now the 11th best-selling “craft” product in IRI’s multi-outlet and convenience store (MULC) universe (which includes grocery, drug, Wal-Mart, club, dollar, mass-merchandiser and military stores).

Jester King Releases Bière de Syrah

Jul. 30, 2015 at 1:55 PM by Press Release

We are pleased to introduce Jester King Bière de Syrah — a barrel-aged sour beer refermented with Syrah grapes. Bière de Syrah consists of a blend of beer fermented in oak barrels for nine to twelve months with our mixed culture of brewers yeast and native yeast and bacteria harvested from the air and wildflowers around our brewery.

Deschutes Promotes Former Tour Guide to Brewmaster

Jul. 30, 2015 at 1:52 PM by David Eisenberg

Deschutes Brewery has named Veronica Vega, who started her career with the company in 2006 as a tour guide, its new brewmaster. In the position, Vega will head up the brewery’s research and development initiatives, alongside fellow brewmaster Brian Faivre, who leads Deschutes’ technical brewing operations, the company said.