Craft beer industry news.
New Belgium Brewing and Chicago’s Half Acre Beer Company join forces to create Oatmeal IPA, a fruity, tropical hop-bomb with a creamier sip than the average IPA. The beer is available on draft, while supplies last, through New Belgium’s Hop Kitchen Series.
Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB), Portland’s producer of world-class, sustainably-made beer, today announced its certification as a B Corporation.
Over the last two years Allagash Brewing Company, Cantillon Brewery and Russian River Brewing Company each brewed spontaneously fermented beers in their respective parts of the world. These beers were blended together in the summer of 2014 to become the beer known as Wild Friendship Blend. The breweries agreed: these blends would never be sold individually, only poured at special events.
The Brewers Association (BA), the trade association representing small and independent American craft brewers, today released 2014 data on U.S. craft brewing growth. For the first-time ever, craft brewers reached double-digit (11 percent) volume share of the marketplace. In 2014, craft brewers produced 22.2 million barrels, and saw an 18 percent rise in volume and a 22 percent increase in retail dollar value. Retail dollar value was estimated at $19.6 billion representing 19.3 percent market share.
Cape May Brewing Company may be in the midst of a major expansion — their new 30-barrel brew house ships this week, and will be fully up and running in their new 15,000-square foot space at the Cape May Airport this spring — but this hasn’t slowed the brewing schedule at all.
A recent clarification to Pennsylvania law restricting the kinds of beer packages distributors can sell has industry stakeholders split on how it will impact marketplace competition. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board recently determined that beer distributors can sell 12-packs of beer, reversing Prohibition-era regulations that have long forced them to sell beer exclusively by the case or keg.
Craft breweries in Texas could soon be allowed to sell beer directly to consumers for off-site consumption. A pair of companion bills introduced into the Texas Senate and House of Representatives would give manufacturing breweries producing less than 225,000 barrels annually the right to sell as much as two cases (576 oz.) of beer, every month, to a single consumer. Currently, only brewpubs are allowed to sell beer packaged for off-site consumption.
The cider makers at Angry Orchard Cider Company have been experimenting with apple varieties and unique flavors to develop hard cider recipes for 20 years. As the number one selling hard cider in the US[i], Angry Orchard makes a variety of year-round styles, including Angry Orchard Green Apple. This variety is inspired by the tartness and brightness of a fresh green apple, and is now available in 16oz cans for the first time.
Doug Moody, Senior Vice President of Sales announced the appointment of three division sales managers for the North Coast Brewing sales team. These new positions, effective immediately, are part of a restructuring plan for the company. The appointees – Joshua Charlton, Dennis Keller and John Barabas – are veterans of the North Coast Brewing sales force and proven leaders with a clear understanding of the goals and priorities of North Coast Brewing.
Cue the unbridled laughs, the enviable good times, the epic shenanigans and the lasting memories. Angel City Brewery is introducing its most sociable beer yet with the release of their first can, Social IPA.
On March 20, 2015, Odell Brewing will celebrate the return of Tree Shaker Imperial Peach IPA. The beloved brew, a former cellar series offering, makes a comeback in a new package configuration – a four pack.
New Belgium Brewing just recertified as a B Corporation and its new score improved by 23 points to 143, which is 63 points above the minimum score needed to become a B Corporation.
Widmer Brothers Brewing is introducing a new beer for the people of Oregon. Today the brewery launched Replay IPA, a low-alcohol by volume (ABV) – or session-style – India Pale Ale that will be available exclusively in the Oregon market.
As the weather in Seattle takes an early turn toward spring, Seattle Cider Company is thrilled to announce the release of its new spring seasonal, Basil Mint. Available in 22-ounce bottles and on draft, this light, refreshing, and slightly tart cider is made with an impressive 118 pounds of fresh basil and mint per batch, making it the perfect accompaniment to the change in season.
