Craft beer industry news.
Widmer Brothers Brewing today announced the next six beers in the 30 Beers for 30 Years Series, which is a series of 30 beers each brewed to commemorate a specific year and beer in the brewery’s 30-year history. These beers are some of the most memorable, innovative or otherwise important beers in the brewery’s history.
Brewers Supply Group (BSG) has made a significant investment in a new hop processing facility in the Yakima valley area of Washington. This new facility means that BSG has complete control of the entire supply chain from bale receipt and storage to shipping of finished goods in one location.
What sets J.J. Taylor Distributing apart from other wholesalers is what president and general manager Jay Martin calls “the three P’s.” “It’s our people, it’s our portfolio, and it’s our planning process,” he says, while conceding “I guess you could say some of that sounds cliché-ish.” Perhaps, but it’s helping the Florida distributor move beer in a growing, albeit underdeveloped market.
Beer enthusiasts rejoice. This winter, Jack’s Abby Brewing is releasing six lagers that will be sure to keep drinkers warm during the cold months ahead.
Mims Distributing Company, a wholesale beverage distributor in North Carolina, has announced that on-premise area sales manager Craig Thomas has been promoted to director of off-premise chain activities
Lucky Bucket Brewing Company is excited to announce the release of their newest beer, Jug Thumper, a malty brown ale. This is the first package beer release from Lucky Bucket in almost two years. Jug Thumper will be available on draught and in six packs in retail accounts throughout the state.
Open Brewing, South Asheville’s newest brewery and brand new concept in the craft beer world, is set to open its doors officially on Wednesday, December 3rd.
Perhaps the most startling fact from the Wall Street Journal’s recent report on the state of Budweiser is that, by Anheuser-Busch InBev’s own admission, nearly half — 44 percent — of 21- to 27-year-old drinkers have never even tried the beer. To bring young drinkers back to the brand, A-B InBev, the article adds, plans to trot out some “distinctly un-Budlike” marketing in the next year to appeal to the highly sought after millennial demographic.
It’s coming just as sure as the days are getting shorter — Black Friday will soon be upon us, and Alaskan Brewing is recommending three new releases to combat the craziness. With the release of Double Black IPA, 2014 Smoked Porter, and the Smoked Porter Vintage Pack, Alaskan gives craft beer fans dark beers for the dark winter nights ahead.
Mims Distributing Company, a wholesale beverage distributor in North Carolina, is helping families in need this Thanksgiving by donating 18 turkeys, 640 cases of non-alcoholic beverages and miscellaneous canned and dry food items to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, the state’s oldest and largest food bank.
Ninkasi Brewing Company proudly announces the hire of Jon Rogers to lead the brewery’s marketing department as chief marketing officer. Since 2006, the brewery has committed to hiring experienced professionals to build teams in-house and create a competitive job market in its home-base of Eugene, Ore.
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruling that requires chain establishments with more than 20 locations to list caloric information on their menus may have left a significant gray area for craft beer. The new ruling, announced Tuesday, affects both on-and-off-premise establishments, including chain restaurants, movie theaters, vending machines as well as grocery and convenience stores serving prepared foods.
Join Crux founder and brewmaster Larry Sidor at The Beer Mongers in Portland for a celebratory toast to the release of one of our most highly anticipated beers. The 2014 [BANISHED] TOUGH LOVE Imperial Stout is constructed with dark roasted malts, malted rye, and oak-smoked wheat, and then banished in Kentucky bourbon barrels, revealing notes of vanilla beans and hints of dried cherries.
Just in time for the holidays Sprecher Brewing Company is releasing an Imperial IPA, CitraBomb. The Imperial IPA style was developed and made popular by West Coast (U.S.) brewers. This style is most often characterized by a gold or copper color, citrus hop character, big malt body and lingering bitterness.
