Craft beer industry news.
Tomorrow, most Americans will commemorate the Fourth of July holiday with some barbeque, a few beers and celebratory fireworks in honor of our nation’s independence from Great Britain. But before you go reaching for a cold one, we’ve got some fireworks of our own in this week’s edition of press clips.
San Diego, CA — Karl Strauss Brewing Company’s pioneering new beer release, Mosaic Session Ale, is batting a thousand in beer competitions.
SANTA FE, New Mexico – The Santa Fe Brewing Company was awarded three medals at the 2014 North American Beer Awards. The BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) sanctioned event held in Idaho Falls, ID. on June 7th, 2014 included 115 participating breweries from all over the country. Over 400 different beers were entered into the… Read more »
SAN RAMON, Calif. — In a sign that America’s Craft Brewing community is getting its well earned international respect, Schubros Brewmaster Mike Johannsen will fly to Belgium next week to begin a new chapter in the young brewery’s growth.
East County San Diego — Twisted Manzanita Ales, formerly Manzanita Brewing Company, is branching out of their California home base.
The next toehold for Gambrinus as it attempts to fill out a national distribution footprint for Shiner, its most popular brand, will be Massachusetts. Gambrinus, the country’s fourth-largest craft brewery, will launch Shiner in the Bay State in late July, Burke Distributing’s vice president of sales, Scott Adams, confirmed to Brewbound.
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau this week echoed the same narrative that has been pervasive throughout the industry for a while now: more and more breweries are opening up across the country. Specifically, according to its 2012 Economic Census Industry Series, the number of breweries in the United States more than doubled between… Read more »
Paso Robles, CA – The third and final bottled release of Firestone Walker Brewing Company’s barrel-aged Double DBA begins on July 12, setting the stage for an as-yet-unchosen replacement next year.
San Marcos, CA, — The 8th Annual San Diego International Beer Competition concluded Sunday, June 22nd with Port Brewing’s Shark Attack Double Red Ale taking home a gold medal as well as the coveted “Best of Show” award. Best of Show is presented to the highest rated beer of the competition.
Newton, MA — Hopsters, the Boston area’s first and only custom craft brewery and restaurant, announced today that Jeff Rowe, formerly of Cape Cod Beer, has joined its team as Head Brewer, managing the production of Hopsters’ hand-crafted ale.
PORTLAND, ME — The Maine Brew Bus has released a new schedule of tours for the summer season. For the first time ever tours have been scheduled six days a week – with several days featuring multiple scheduled tour options to meet the thirsty needs of visitors to Southern Maine.
Constellation Brands, Inc. today reported a significant increase in first quarter sales, earnings and cash flow, driven primarily by its growing beer business. In its first quarter of fiscal year 2015, the international beer, wine and spirits company increased net sales 127 percent, earning $1.5 billion.
EUGENE, Ore.—This July, Ninkasi Brewing Company, a regional craft brewery located in Eugene, Ore., will continue its quest to Perpetuate Better Living anywhere mankind’s journey leads—even to space.
Salt Lake City, UT — Utah’s original craft brewers, Wasatch Brewery and Squatters Craft Beers, unveil new packaging paired with a growing portfolio of artisan ales and lagers in a variety of year-round and seasonal styles.
