Craft beer industry news.
BOSTON — The brewers at Samuel Adams today proudly announce the latest in a line of talented and imaginative LongShot American Homebrew Contest winners, at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver — craft beer’s most celebrated gathering. This year’s winners include Forestville, California resident Greg Rasmussen’s Robust Porter, Smithtown, New York resident Matthew Knott’s… Read more »
Green Bay, Wis. — Stillmank Brewing Company has opened their taproom this past Wednesday on Green Bay’s east side (215 North Henry Street, Green Bay).
Oskar Blues will continue its ‘aggressive’ expansion efforts next month when it launches new distribution in Missouri via a wholesale arrangement with Major Brands Inc. The Longmont, Colo.-based craft brewery — which also owns and operates a secondary production facility in Brevard, NC — yesterday announced it will broaden its footprint, launching draft and can packages on November 10 with a string of market blitz initiatives and kick-off events.
Washington, DC — 3 Stars Brewing Company is pleased to announce its partnership with Reyes Beverage Group’s Premium Distributors of Virginia. Effective October 1st, 2014, 3 Stars Brewing Company beers will be available for distribution via Premium throughout Northern Virginia.
DOWNINGTOWN, PA –– Victory Brewing Company (Victory) announces Moving Parts 02, the second edition in the Moving Parts series. It is set to hit shelves mid-October. Codenamed MP02, the VBC brewers used all-English hops and English yeasts to create an intensely herbal hop aroma with a slight hint of cut apples at the first sip,… Read more »
The most popular hop of tomorrow won’t go under trellis today. That is to say, to innovate in the hops market is to play long odds. The Simcoe hop, for instance, was nearly torn completely out of the ground and discarded as a failed experiment. Perrault Farms just couldn’t sell the aromatic hop during the early aughts.
Frederick, MD — Santa is going to have something other than milk with his cookies this holiday season.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Beer Institute, the national trade association representing brewers and beer importers, praised the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’s (TTB) decision to simplify excise tax regulations for small brewers.
Founders Brewing is about to make a $35 million bet on its projected growth over the next five years. The Michigan-based craft brewery announced Tuesday that it will expand its production facility in Grand Rapids, adding 57,000 sq. ft. of brewing, fermenting and office space in two phases.
Richmond, VA — Hardywood Park Craft Brewery is pleased to announce a new 2014 Barrel Series beer, Hardywood Rye Whiskey Barrel Pumpkin, scheduled for release on Saturday, October 18th.
Ft. Collins, Colo. — New Belgium Brewing has been selected as one of Outside’s Best Places to Work 2014.
Bend, Oregon — Deschutes Brewery has been named as one of the 2014 Best Places to Work in the United States by OUTSIDE, which recognizes the top 100 companies in the United States that help their employees strike the ideal balance between work and play.
Kansas City — Boulevard Brewing Company today announced that its “10% for KC“ program will again provide significant funding to three Kansas City non-profit organizations.
FORT COLLINS, CO — New Belgium Brewing is pleased to announce the promotion of long-time sales team member, Bubba Speed, to Central Division Sales Director.
