Back East Brewery Releases Shad Derby Pale Ale
Back East Brewery will again be brewing its Shad Derby Pale Ale to honor the Windsor Shad Derby Festival, a festival held annually in Windsor, CT on the third weekend of May.
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Anheuser-Busch Tour Center To Open At Houston Brewery
Houston beer lovers will soon have a new reason to raise a glass: the Tour Center at the Anheuser-Busch Houston Brewery opens its doors to the public on Friday, April 10, to give guests a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into brewing some of America’s favorite beers.
Distribution Roundup: Atwater Changes Hands, Surly Expands
Coinciding with plans to build out new production facilities in Texas and North Carolina, Atwater Brewery has shaken up its distribution network in each state and taken on new wholesaler partners. In North Carolina, the Detroit brewery has signed with Craft Central for distribution throughout central and western portions of the state. Previously, Freedom Beverage Co. has sold the Atwater brand. The brewery also recently partnered with Brown Distributing in Texas, ending its preexisting relationship there with Mayan Distributing.
Molson Coors Purchases India-Based Mount Shivalik Breweries Ltd.
DENVER and NEW DELHI, India — Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP; TSX: TPX) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Coors Brewing Company d/b/a Molson Coors International (MCI), has acquired Mount Shivalik Breweries Ltd. (MSBL). As part of the transaction, MCI acquired MSBL’s entire brand portfolio, including the leading strong beer brand, Thunderbolt, and assumes direct… Read more »
IRI: Craft Pilsners on Fire in Q1
While there wasn’t much eyebrow raising movement amongst craft’s more popular styles, there was one shocking statistic: the 180 degree turnaround of the pilsner category. At this time last year, sales of craft pilsners were down 5.4 percent in MULC. Fast-forward 365 days and sales are now up more than 100 percent. Pilsners are now 1 percent of all craft beers sold, according to IRI.
Kansas City Royals Beef Up Craft Selection at New Bar
Just in time for baseball’s Opening Day, the Kansas City Royals, in collaboration with Boulevard Brewing and Central States Beverage, have announced the opening a craft-centric beer bar featuring more than 75 craft beers. Appropriately dubbed Craft & Draft, Kauffman Stadium’s newest bar will pour offerings from Boulevard, Lagunitas Brewing, Founders Brewing and other local and well-established national craft players.
Oskar Blues Announces Return of Burning Can
Oskar Blues Brewery’s award-winning celebration of canned craft beer, the Burning Can ExtravCANza, returns to Lyons on May 30, 2015. More than 50 craft breweries from around the country, some from as far away as Hawaii, will be on hand to sample their canned brews and take part in the country’s first active beer festival with live music, camping, and sport competitions
Omission to Sponsor U.S. Ironman Competitions
Train Hard. Play Hard. Omission Brewing Company today announced a partnership with IRONMAN as the official gluten-free beer sponsor for all IRONMAN® 70.3® competitions in the U.S. IRONMAN is considered the most prestigious event series in the sport of triathlon. With many IRONMAN athletes living a gluten-free lifestyle, Omission will be there to help them celebrate their personal records and toast the top competitors.
Angel City Expands to Las Vegas
Angel City Brewery recently made its first foray outside of Southern California, partnering with Bonanza Beverage Company for distribution throughout Las Vegas, Nevada. Angel City beers, including Pilsner, Social IPA, and West Coast Wheat, are now available on draft and in 6-packs of bottles and cans throughout the city.
Angry Orchard Releases Summer Honey
Angry Orchard today announced the national release of its new spring and summer seasonal hard cider Angry Orchard Summer Honey available now through August.
Fort Collins Brewery Releases Hometown Helles
FCB (Fort Collins Brewery) is excited to pair beer with America’s favorite pastime, Major League Baseball. Hometown Helles, a limited release beer that was aged over Louisville Slugger maple bats releases Opening Day, April 6th.
Jester King Releases Equipoise
We’re very excited to introduce Equipoise, a farmhouse ale brewed with ginger salt and tarragon, and refermented with cantaloupe, made in collaboration with Chef Paul Qui.
The Business of ‘Burst’ Distribution
January and February were brutal months for industry-wide beer shipments, which declined 6.9 percent, according to the Beer Institute. As harsh winter storms and cold weather ransacked the northeast into early March, DC Brau CEO Brandon Skall stared at tanks full of beer and nowhere to put it.
Heavy Seas Releases Blackbeard’s Breakfast
The “Uncharted Waters” Series by Heavy Seas Beer will soon welcome its second new beer in 2015, Blackbeard’s Breakfast. This limited release will be available from May – June in all 18 states where Heavy Seas beer is distributed.