BridgePort Brewing Company, Oregon’s oldest craft brewery, announced today that Trilogy 3 Brewers’ Class, the final beer in Bridgeport’s 30 year anniversary series, won Gold at The European Beer Star award. Conceived as a sessionable brown ale, Trilogy 3 Brewers’ Class was jointly designed by students enrolled in the Fermentation Science Program at Oregon State University, program director Dr. Thomas Shellhammer, and BridgePort brewmaster Jeff Edgerton.
Lakefront Brewery, Inc. announced it won two medals in the 2014 European Beer Star. Lakefront’s Eastside Dark won the gold medal in the Bohemian-Style Schwarzbier category and their Holiday Spice Lager won silver in the Herb and Spice Beer category.
Mother Road Brewing Company’s fall seasonal, Painted Racer ESB, received 93 points (exceptional) in the World Beer Championships. The judges at the Beverage Tasting Institute give use their description of Painted Racer in the judging results
As winter descends upon Alaska, Alaskan Brewing Co. is again releasing its unique Winter Ale. This seasonal brew made with locally harvested spruce tips is an annual favorite, and should see its fans through another scurvy-free winter.
Boulevard Brewing held a ceremonial groundbreaking this morning for its $12 million expansion project. As Brewbound first reported in April, the project, dubbed “Cellar Five,” will ultimately boost the company’s fermentation capacity by 40 percent to more than 300,000 barrels. Cellar Five will enable the company to stay ahead of growing demand and increased sales, according to a news release.
When LA turns “chilly,” Angelenos turn to a few known cures — putting the tops up on their convertibles, bonfires on the beach, and indoor workouts. But the real comfort comes in finding the perfect beer. Angel City Brewery’s Winter Porter, a special winter release, warms the soul, lifts the spirit and satisfies the seasonal thirst.
Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) today announced that it will begin shipping offerings from its Kona Brewing line to Canada. CBA has signed a wholesale agreement with Beerthirst for distribution throughout the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta. Kona will make its debut in British Columbia later this month and roll out in Alberta on December 1, the company said in a press statement.
Upper Hand Brewery, a division of Bell’s Brewery, Inc., celebrated a grand opening today just over a year after breaking ground in Escanaba. The 11,500 sq. ft. facility is located in the Delta County Airport Renaissance Zone.
Corridor Brewery & Provisions is a Farmhouse craft brewery and restaurant in Chicago’s West Lakeview neighborhood, located in the center of the Southport Corridor.
Once again, No-Li Brewhouse proves that Spokane-Style truly knows no boundaries. A hand-picked selection of No-Li’s year-round, No Boundaries Small Batch Series, and Barrel Aged brews made the long trek to compete in the Brussels Beer Challenge and the Great International Beer & Cider Competition. The results are in and No-Li walked away with three gold medals, and two silvers.
Deschutes Brewery’s newest beer is an energetic and passionate synergy of the culinary and craft brewing worlds; created through a unique collaboration between renowned Chef José Andrés and Deschutes Brewery brewers. Over the past three years, Deschutes brewers have applied their expertise and enthusiasm for experimentation to create Zarabanda, a spiced saison reflecting Andrés’ innovative style and authentic, distinct flavors.
Green Flash Brewing announced Monday it would acquire Alpine Beer Company, a small San Diego-area craft brewery known for its highly coveted hop-forward offerings. Although specific terms of the deal were not disclosed, Green Flash co-founder Mike Hinkley told Brewbound that the Alpine’s founders, Pat and Val McIlhenney, received cash and equity in Green Flash Brewing as part of the transaction.
Innovative and award winning brewers at Breakside Brewery present their final bottle release of 2014 – “La Tormenta”, a love letter to Northwest-style sour ales and citrus fruit forward hops. Also Breakside is excited to release “Imperial Red” a brand new winter draft-only seasonal that combines the delights of huge hop bombs with a big malty body that finishes smooth.
