Stevens Point Ramps Up Whole Hog Pumpkin Ale Production
STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Whole Hog Pumpkin Ale’s popularity has grown rapidly in the five years it has been on the market.
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Goose Island Shows Off Its Elk Mountain Edge
Rubbing the guts of a Cascade hop off his nose, Andy Goeler is in awe of the 1,500 acres of hops under trellis that surround him, resting at the foot of northern Idaho’s Selkirk Mountain Range. He’s gushing poetic adjectives, verbally painting a picture that needs no help painting itself. After a career spanning three decades at Anheuser-Busch, Goeler is now two years into his tenure as CEO of Goose Island Beer.
Uinta Sells Partial Ownership to Private Equity Firm
Salt Lake City, Ut.-based Uinta Brewing today announced it has sold a percentage of its business to The Riverside Company, a private equity firm with offices in New York City and Cleveland, Ohio. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Uinta founder Will Hamill told Brewbound that he would retain a “significant” piece of the Uinta business and continue to lead the company as CEO.
SweetWater Names First of Ohio Wholesale Partners
SweetWater Brewing has tapped Superior Beverage Group for distribution coverage throughout the Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio markets, the brewery announced today. The news comes a month after Sweetwater, which is based in Atlanta, Ga.,detailed its initial plans to expand its reach in the Buckeye State. Youngstown, Akron, Canton and surrounding areas are also encompassed within Superior Beverage’s distribution territory, according to the statement.
Adirondack Brewery Releases NYS Oktoberfest Lager
Lake George, NY — The Adirondack Brewery is proud to announce the release of their newest fall seasonal, a 100% New York State hopped Oktoberfest Lager.
Red Brick and Max Lager’s Collaborate on Atomic Frog
ATLANTA — Georgia’s oldest operating craft brewery, Red Brick Brewing Company, and Max Lager’s Wood Fired Grill and Brewery restaurant will be pouring their newly released joint venture Atomic Frog at Max Lager this Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at 320 Peachtree St. NE in time for crowds of Dragon-con attendees and customers to enjoy.
Starr Hill Releases Sabbath Black IPA
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA— On the heels of its recent medals at the 2014 Virginia Craft Brewers’ Festival, Starr Hill Brewery, one of the most award-winning craft breweries on the East Coast, is introducing the fifth installment of its limited release All Access series, Sabbath Black India Pale Ale.
Origlio Beverage Nominated for Craft Beer Distributor of the Year
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA — The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and the Brewers Association (BA) have announced that Origlio Beverage of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a nominee for the Craft Beer Distributor of the Year Award.
Sierra Nevada Announces Second Single, Fresh, Wet & Wild Harvest Festival
Chico, CA—Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. will host its second annual Single, Fresh, Wet & Wild┬« Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 18, at its brewery in Chico, Calif.
Sudwerk Partners with Davis Food Co-op to Brew Green Belt Session IPA
DAVIS, Calif. — Sudwerk Brewing Co. and the Davis Food Co-op joined forces this month to brew, bottle and bring to market the freshest local beer possible. Green Belt Session IPA arrived at the Co-op on Wednesday.
Marin Brewing Company Releases Honey Badger Double IPA
Larkspur, CA. — Marin Brewing Company announced this week the release of their newest beer, Honey Badger Double IPA. The latest hoppy creation is the result of a collaboration with San Francisco-based Cellarmaker Brewing Company. The beer uses over 240 pounds of fresh wildflower Northern Californian honey, and a combination of Simcoe and Australian Galaxy… Read more »
Firestone Walker to Release Velvet Merkin
Paso Robles, CA — Firestone Walker Brewing Company’s Velvet Merkin barrel-aged oatmeal stout is set to make a curtain call with the release of the 2014 vintage starting on September 15.
IRI: Craft Beer Sales Up 23 Percent Through August 10
Year-to-date craft dollar sales in IRI’s multi-outlet and convenience retail channel universe (MULC), which comprises grocery, drug, Wal-Mart, Club, Dollar, Mass-Merchandiser and Military stores, were up 22.9 percent to $1.3 billion through Aug. 10. Volume sales are also growing steadily, up 19.3 percent in MULC during the same period.
NBWA Recognizes Economic Impact of Its Workforce
ALEXANDRIA, VA — As Americans prepare to celebrate Labor Day, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) is recognizing the contributions of the men and women of the beer distribution industry whose work positively impacts the nation’s economy.