Craft beer industry news.
Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub announced today an agreement with Wachusett Brewing Company to unveil a new American Pale Ale—Horseshoe Ale— available exclusively at all New England Ninety Nine locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, Vermont and New York.
Boulevard Brewing Company today announced that agreements have been signed with Union Beer Distributors and Craft Brewers Guild of New York, and the Kansas City brewer’s distinctive beers will soon be available on shelves and taps throughout New York City.
Shmaltz Brewing Company starts the year 2015 in fine fashion with an ambitious brewing schedule featuring seven limited-edition seasonal brews and two variety 12-packs.
Opertech Bio, Inc., a company that has pioneered a new, highly efficient, cost effective approach to sensory evaluation, and Philadelphia Brewing Co. (PBC), the operator of the oldest and largest brewing facility in Philadelphia, today announced a collaboration that will utilize Opertech Bio’s taste evaluation technology to investigate taste properties of new flavor formulations and identify more efficient approaches to quality control.
JetBlue today announced that Angry Orchard Crisp Apple – the number one selling hard cider in the U.S.[1] – will be available on all its flights in 12oz cans.
Indiana’s largest beer wholesaler is reportedly distributing more than just suds. Monarch Beverage has been accused of illegally channeling campaign contributions to influential state lawmakers through a lesser-known company, Vision Concepts. The complaint was filed by a group of smaller distributors who argue that Monarch flouted Indiana’s campaign contribution laws by donating more money than is legal.
The Saint Louis Brewery, makers of the popular craft beer Schlafly, has brought on a new chief executive officer. James Pendegraft, a Saint Louis native and the former vice president of sales & marketing for North American Breweries, a subsidiary of Florida Ice & Farm Co., will take over as Saint Louis Brewery’s CEO. He replaces co-founder Dan Kopman.
Hops…coffee…cranberries…cherries…OYSTERS. Yes, that’s correct…oysters. In keeping with their mission to create distinctive, award-winning beers with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, No-Li Brewhouse has teamed up with Taylor Shellfish Farms for their newest offering. The glorious result is a traditionally brewed, yet uniquely flavored Oyster Stout.
Ninkasi Brewing is expanding its distribution footprint once again, this time to Utah. The Oregon-based brewery has inked a deal with General Distributing Company of Salt Lake City for coverage throughout the state, it announced Thursday. Beginning this week, Ninkasi beers will be available throughout Utah in both 12 oz. and 22 oz. bottles.
FCB (Fort Collins Brewery) announces the return of its spring seasonal brew, Maibock for the 11th consecutive year on Friday.
Bud Light is bringing back America’s most unpredictable town, Whatever, USA, and giving beer drinkers who are #UpForWhatever the chance to experience the weekend of a lifetime. Fresh on the heels of the House of Whatever, Bud Light’s #UpForWhatever experience at Super Bowl XLIX in Phoenix, the brand will keep the celebration going strong with the return of Whatever, USA, this summer.
In early March, Odell Brewing will release Brazzle Sour Golden Raspberry Ale. Part of the brewery’s Cellar Series, Brazzle is an oak aged golden ale brewed with golden raspberries.
Cape May Brewing Company’s new brew house — capable of producing 15,000 barrels (or 472,500 gallons) per year — is on its way. But before any beer can be made, grain needs to be milled. And thanks to this week’s delivery of a Hungarian Roppi 1100 machine – which can process 2,425 pounds of grain per hour – CMB is geared up and ready to go.
New Belgium Brewing is releasing 2015’s La Folie and Transatlantique Kriek while reissuing a new Cocoa Molé, offering an inventive mixture of sour, sweet, heat and tradition. Two of these Lips of Faith additions (Transatlantique Kriek and La Folie) will remain out through the remainder of 2015 and Cocoa Molé will be out through March, or while supplies last.
