Craft beer industry news.
Bend, Oregon — Deschutes Brewery has hired Black Butte Porter super-fan Jimmy Barr as its new official director of unofficial social media. Jimmy, who is based in Pennsylvania, brings five years of experience running the “Unofficial Black Butte Porter Page” on Facebook to his new off-the-record position.
Salt Lake City, UT, — Epic Brewing continues its distribution kick off in Texas this week with a series of events in Dallas and Fort Worth. Distribution in these areas will be handled by Andrews Distributing, a leader in craft beer distribution. “We have had many requests for our beers in Texas the past few… Read more »
For the first time since last May, Kansas City, Mo.-based Boulevard Brewing is expanding its distribution footprint. Boulevard, which was acquired by Belgian-based Duvel Moortgat last October, today announced it will expand into the greater Philadelphia area and New Jersey and has signed agreements with Muller Inc. in Philadelphia and Peerless Beverage Company in New Jersey.
If there’s one skill that Stone Brewing co-founder Greg Koch has mastered, it’s the ability to grab headlines. So last month, when Stone unveiled plans to construct its new $25 million brewery in Berlin, it wasn’t all that surprising that Koch would kick off the ceremonial announcement by getting behind the controls of a forklift and dropping a giant boulder on a pile of “industrial” beers from around the world. But that wasn’t the stunt that earned Stone the attention.
Spokane, WAÔǪ No-Li Brewhouse continues to champion their small, hands-on culture by hosting “12: Small Batch Festival” at their brewery in Spokane, WA on August 23, 2014 from noon-4 PM.
DENVER — Today the Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) announced a new program, Hop the Vote. This program is a spirited but friendly brewing competition held between the Colorado State House of Representatives and Colorado State Senators. Voting will take place during all sessions at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) from October 2 through October… Read more »
CHICAGO — Baderbr├ñu, Chicago’s Original Craft BeerÔäó, is excited to announce that its Chicago Pilsener will now be sold in 48 Noodles & Company locations across Chicagoland and Illinois, the fast casual restaurant where the world’s favorite noodle dishes, sandwiches, salads ands soups (and now Chicago’s Original Craft BeerÔäó) can be found under one roof.
River North Brewery announced today it will re-release Rum Barrel Quandary, the brewery’s quadruple ale aged in fresh rum barrels. The second batch will debut this Saturday, August 23rd at 1pm at River North’s taproom. Both draft pours and bombers-to-go will be available at the release party, and the brewery will also have a limited… Read more »
New York, NY — The New York City Brewers Guild takes it to the streets with 19 of NYC’s premier Guild breweries hosting their annual fundraiser to raise money for NYC Beer Week 2015. Occurring in and around Kelso Beer Company on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, “Blocktoberfest” boasts a 5,000 square feet indoor beer garden… Read more »
San Diego, CA — Hot off the heels of its wildly successful inaugural B.A.M. event, Karl Strauss is gearing up for B.A.M.! #2 on Saturday, August 23, 2014. This free event will take place at the Karl Strauss Tasting Room and Beer Garden in Pacific Beach from 5pm to closing and will feature live music,… Read more »
(Fullerton,CA) – Our most popular and sought after beer returns this week, we’re talking about Knuckle Sandwich DIPA. Beginning this Thursday at our tasting room in Fullerton, CA, those looking for that hop punch upside the head will be able to get what they have comin’ to them.
Burlington, VT — After experiencing great success in neighboring states, Switchback Brewing Company has appointed Williams Distributing in Chicopee, MA to bring their flagship unfiltered ale, Switchback Ale to Western Massachusetts. For years fans of the beer had to travel to New Hampshire or Vermont just to get a pint of Vermont’s favorite unfiltered ale…. Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C., — Drizly, the smartphone app for fast, convenient alcohol delivery, had its business model pronounced legal today by the District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA). As a result of the advisory opinion from the ABRA, Drizly will begin operations throughout Washington D.C. in the coming days.
CHICAGO — Constellation Brands Beer Division today announced a voluntary recall of select packages in the U.S. containing 12-ounce clear glass bottles of its Corona Extra beer that may contain small particles of glass. The voluntary recall covers 12-ounce clear bottles in select six-pack, 12-pack and 18-pack packages containing bottles with the production codes listed… Read more »
