Craft beer industry news.
Boston Beer is going vertical in the U.S. cider category. The company, which produces and markets the Angry Orchard line of hard ciders, has agreed to purchase a 60-acre orchard in upstate Montgomery, New York. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
CHICAGO — With summer in full swing, Silver City Brewery has the perfect brew to keep the party going. Ziggy Zoggy Summer Lager has become the brewery’s first offering in aluminum with its launch in 12 oz. cans from Rexam.
Using U.S. Census data from 2010, the Brewers Association (BA) believes that more Americans than ever before now live near breweries. BA economist Bart Watson reports that 52.9 million Americans, or 17.1 percent of the population, live in a ZIP code tabulation area with a brewery. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP code tabulation areas are “generalized areal representations of United States Postal Service (USPS) ZIP code service areas.”
ST. LOUIS — Brew Hub, a company led by a team of beer industry executives and craft-brewing experts, has opened its first brewery in Lakeland, Florida. The 50,000 square-foot brewery is the first of a network of five new, state-of-the-art craft breweries the company is planning to build that will offer craft brewers the opportunity… Read more »
Let’s talk numbers again, shall we? IRI’s principal of Beverage Alcohol Clients Insights, Dan Wandel, joined last week’s Power Hour webcast hosted by the Brewers Association’s and shared a ton of positive trends for craft brewers.
BALTIMORE, MD — Heavy Seas Beer’s fall/winter seasonal is about to make it’s triumphal return! “It was our first international gold medal winning beer,” said brewery founder, Hugh Sisson. “And I’m not supposed to say it, but I think it may be my favorite beer!”
Asheville, NC — Thirsty Monk owner Barry Bialik announces the introduction of Open Brewing, a brand new brewery and brewing concept in Asheville’s beer scene, launching in late September.
ATLANTA — As India Pale Ales (IPA) continue to trend as the No. 1 segment in the craft beer category and fastest growing overall beer segment, SweetWater Brewery is upping the ante on the style with a new twist. Rolling out as the brewery’s newest year-round lineup — Hop Hash, a double IPA infused with… Read more »
PORTLAND, Ore. — September 4, 2014 —Portland breweries Widmer Brothers and Gigantic Brewing announced a new collaboration beer, Craftylicious, to celebrate Widmer Brothers’ 30th Anniversary. Craftylicious is a bright, partial kettle-soured beer that is tart, hoppy, citrusy, and made for the late summer months.
San Francisco, CA — Today, Anchor Brewing announces the release of their annual fall brew, BigLeaf Maple Autumn Red. “When we released the beer for the first time last year I was thrilled to see such a positive reaction from Anchor fans,” said Mark Carpenter, Brewmaster at Anchor Brewing. “While I always hate to see… Read more »
Los Angeles, CA — Lemon Grass Saison. Chocolate Churro Stout. Red Velvet Cake Beer. These are just a few of the 270+ ideas that came from last year’s Angel City Brewery ‘What Would You Brew?’ contest.
Ithaca, N.Y. — So fresh it might as well be growing on the bine still! Today Ithaca Beer released its draft-only, extremely limited, ultra fresh, 5.1% ABV, pale ale style beer called Outdoor Ale. This fresh wet-hopped, single malt ale will make very limited draft line appearance around the Northeast and is best consumed now,… Read more »
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law a bill that makes it illegal to deface the name of a manufacturer as it appears on a metal keg without written consent, a measure designed to combat theft. While already illegal to recycle kegs bearing a manufacturer’s name without written permission, ethically dubious, albeit green-minded opportunists circumvented the law by destroying any given keg’s insignia.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Drizly, a technology company powering fast, convenient beer, wine and liquor delivery for consumers across the U.S., continues its rapid expansion into new markets with the announcement of availability throughout Washington D.C. The nation’s capital is the 6th major metropolitan market serviced by Drizly, joining Boston, Chicago, Denver, New York, and Los… Read more »
