Stone Releases Master of Disguise
Beer enthusiasts, prepare for a mind- and palate-defying experience that may change some of your preconceived notions about beer.
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Sketchbook Brewing to Host Grand Opening
A lot can happen in a year — just ask Cesar Marron. Just one short year after his Gr├ñtzer recipe won the Sam Adams “Longshot” award, topping more than a thousand entries, Marron and his co-founder and business partner Shawn Decker will celebrate the Grand Opening of Sketchbook Brewing Company on Friday, November 21, from 4p.m. to 8 p.m..
Stone Brewing Releases Latest Stochasticity Project Offering, Master of Disguise
Beer enthusiasts, prepare for a mind- and palate-defying experience that may change some of your preconceived notions about beer. The latest Stochasticity Project release will challenge the assumption that pale-colored ales are modest in body, or that only dark-hued beers can exhibit roasty, chocolaty and rich malty notes. Beginning today, Stochasticity Project Master of Disguise, a so-called imperial golden stout brewed with coffee beans, cocoa and coffee beans (not a typo), will start arriving in 22-ounce bottles and on draft to select markets nationwide.
10 Barrel Deal Could Lead to Distribution Shakeup
Anheuser-Busch InBev’s recent acquisition of 10 Barrel Brewing may have been just the next step in the beer behemoth’s effort to augment its foothold in the craft side of the business, but the path won’t be completely clear until it resolves issues within the acquisition’s existing distribution network. In many markets, the 10 Barrel brand is already sold through A-B InBev wholesalers. But in areas like Boise, Idaho (Hayden Beverage Co.), Pendleton, Ore.
New Belgium Receives SUSTY Award from the American Sustainable Business Council
New Belgium Brewing was recently honored by the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC), which represents more than 200,000 businesses nationwide.
Newburyport Brewing Expands Distribution to New Hampshire
The Newburyport Brewing Company┬«, Massachusetts’ all-can and keg craft brewery, today announces that it has signed a distribution agreement with the New Hampshire Craft Alliance.
Dogfish Head to Release Brewpub Exclusive, Scrapple
Back in 1994, when Sam Calagione was working on a business plan for a nontraditional brewery, one of the homebrew recipes he tested was a breakfast-themed stout. A few months later, Chicory Stout — brewed with organic Mexican coffee, licorice root and chicory — helped launch Dogfish on our off-centered path.
Sierra Nevada Showcases Neomexicanus Hop in Latest Offering
For the finale of its five-bottle 2014 Harvest series, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is showcasing the wild Neomexicanus hop for the first time on a national stage.
Hopworks Urban Brewery Releases Motherland Russian Imperial Stout
Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) today announced the release of Motherland Russian Imperial Stout. Rich and smooth, Motherland is as black as a Siberian winter night but warming enough to weather it. Bittersweet chocolate flavors mingle with deep fig and plum fruitiness and it finishes with a lingering spiciness and heat. Available November through February, this winter warmer is a fortifying tonic for the People!
Triple Voodoo Brewery & Tap Room Resumes Bottling
Triple Voodoo is pleased to announce that it will once again resume packing its beer, but this time the focus will be on very limited premium offerings.
Figueroa Mountain Brewing Celebrates 4th Anniversary
Four years ago, Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company was a small operation producing only 100 barrels of craft beer per year.
Baranof Island Brewing Partners with Odom Corporation
Baranof Island Brewing Company proudly announces a partnership with The Odom Corporation. On Friday November 7th Baranof Island Brewing Company shipped out its largest order to date to Alaska’s largest city, Anchorage. Over 1,700 gallons of handcrafted American ale is currently on its way to Anchorage.
New York Passes Law Easing Up a Number of Regulations On Brewers
The Craft New York Act, which will officially take effect in 29 days, will ease licensing requirements and reduce fees for New York-based craft brewers, winemakers, cider producers and distillers that are looking to increase production. Additionally, the new law will enable manufacturers to conduct on-premise tastings with less stringent food requirements.
Wirtz Beverage Appoints New Leader for Nevada State Operations
Wirtz Beverage Group announced today that Scott Blazek has been appointed Senior Vice President of Wirtz Beverage Nevada. In this role, Scott will be responsible for leading the company’s statewide sales and marketing teams.