Craft beer industry news.
Firestone Walker Brewing Company is set to release its first Proprietor’s Vintage Series beer of 2015 with the return of Sucaba—and Brewmaster Matt Brynildson is now spilling a few secrets on the tongue-twisting, barrel-aged barleywine that has been a brewery staple since 2006.
For the fourth time, members of Congress have filed a bipartisan bill that, if enacted, would dramatically cut the federal beer excise tax that the nation’s small brewers pay on every barrel of beer they produce. The Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act – Small BREW Act for short – seeks to implement a new tax structure to better reflect the evolving nature of the country’s booming craft beer industry, according to a statement from the Brewers Association.
On Friday, January 9 at 4 PM, Dad & Dude’s Breweria (6730 S Cornerstar Way in Cornerstar Shopping Center) will release a special beer in time for the Sunday NFL playoff game between the Denver Broncos and the Indianapolis Colts.
Contract brewing outfit Brew Hub has announced two key hires, one to see through the construction and subsequent operation of its St. Louis outpost and the other to serve in an executive leadership role. Brew Hub has appointed Jim Ottolini, a longtime industry veteran and former Brewmaster at The St. Louis Brewery (best known for the Schlafly line of beers) as its new chief of brewing operations and head brewmaster.
Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company announced today that it has been awarded “Business of the Year” from the San Carlos Chamber of Commerce and the City of San Carlos.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is debuting two year-round beers in early 2015: the intensely hop-heavy Hop Hunter IPA and the sessionable Nooner Pilsner. The brewery will also unveil its newest spring seasonal selection, Beer Camp Hoppy Lager, for a total of three brand-new beers for craft drinkers to explore.
Using the crowdfunding platform Bolstr, an online marketplace where entrepreneurs can access capital from accredited investors, the San Francisco brewery raised $150,000 in less than 24 hours. With the money, Magnolia will purchase additional brewing, packaging and laboratory equipment to expand production, and to roll out a line of packaged beers. To date, Magnolia products have been available only on draft and in growlers.
Dos Equis, one of the fastest growing premium Mexican beer brands in the U.S., introduces Dos Equis Marks the Spot, a fully-integrated digital retail and on-premise promotion aimed at inspiring LDA+ consumers to action and driving incremental sales of Dos Equis during a period when beer sales typically hit a lull.
With a full on fast paced year in the books, SweetWater Brewing Company is popped its last few tops of the year to toast 2015 with expansion plans, new brews, more sweet cans and even some cages. Also, as part of the brewery’s Catch and Release seasonal lineup of brews, Happy Ending returns to lucky lips early this month.
More than seven years after the limited release of Saint Arnold Divine Reserve No. 5, the recipe for the highly regarded beer is slated to return. Saint Arnold Brewing Company (www.saintarnold.com), the oldest craft brewery in Texas, will first release it in barrel-aged form as Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel No. 8 and then two weeks later as Saint Arnold Divine Reserve No. 15 (not barrel-aged).
Every year since the San Francisco Brewers Guild launched one of the country’s first Beer Weeks (2009), the celebrated Bay Area institution has upped the ante in curating standout Northern California craft beer events featuring the 19 premier Guild breweries and additional select Northern California-based breweries.
As the exclusive category advertiser for Super Bowl XLIX, Anheuser-Busch today announced it will feature three ads spotlighting two marquee brands during the NBC broadcast on Sunday, Feb. 1. Budweiser and Bud Light will represent Anheuser-Busch with new creative.
Victory Brewing Company (Victory) is welcoming everyone to their birthday bash with a new, delicious libation, Anniversary 19. From “can stackers and joke crackers” to “that guy”, the “noblest beer connoisseur” and everyone in between, Anniversary 19 celebrates the victories of beer fans who help keep the party going. T
We are pleased to introduce Jester King 2014 Autumnal Dichotomous, our fall saison brewed with squash, long pepper, and sage. Autumnal Dichotomous is our third seasonal saison, following 2014 Hibernal Dichotomous and 2014 Estival Dichotomous, which were released in April and November of last year.
