Craft beer industry news.
A number of craft brewers, including stalwarts Sierra Nevada and New Belgium, are rallying behind new regulation put forth by the Environmental Protection Agency they say will ensure the availability of clean water for their beers.
Denver, CO — River North Brewery has gained a reputation for experimenting with exotic barrels, creating unique brews from unusual combinations of flavors.
Longmont, CO & Brevard, NC-The 2014 limited release of Oskar Blues Brewery’s award-winning seasonal, Ten FIDY Imperial Stout, hits all 35 states where Oskar Blues is sold in September, inspiring dark beer lovers to go cross-eyed.
NISSWA, Minnesota — With fall’s radiant colors bathed in the mid-autumn sun mingling over a beer tap-driven waterwheel, the scene in the heart of Minnesota’s Lake Country is idyllic for the Grand Opening of what promises to be one of the Upper Midwest’s leading microbreweries and taprooms.
SPRINGFIELD, IL — John P. (Jack) Glunz, President and Owner of Louis Glunz Beer, Inc. in Lincolnwood, Illinois, was presented with the prestigious Richard A. Mautino Industry Service Award. The presentation was made on September 16, at the Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois (ABDI) 76th Annual Convention held at the Hilton Lisle/Naperville Hotel in Lisle,… Read more »
PORTLAND, Ore. — A recently completed study estimates the economic impact of the 2014 Oregon Brewers Festival (OBF) at $32.5 Million, a 3.8 percent increase from the 2013 festival.
DENVER, CO — Today the Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) released the logo and design to the general public for the “Colorado, The State Of Craft Beer” brand. This logo will be used on brochures, signage in breweries, liquor stores, glassware, festival tents and website.
MUKILTEO, WA — Diamond Knot Craft Brewing is happy to announce the addition of a new Director of Quality to its growing brewery operations.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) 77th Annual Convention will take place September 28 — October 1, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year’s convention offers attendees two ways to stay connected and engaged — the NBWA Convention mobile app and NBWA-TV.
Ninkasi Brewing will expand distribution to Arizona per an agreement with Golden Eagle Distributors, the wholesaler has announced. In late October, the brewery out of Eugene, Ore. will launch in the Phoenix and Tucson markets before subsequently broadening its reach statewide. Arizona marks the eighth state in the brewery’s U.S. distribution footprint. It also has a presence in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Beginning in October, Stone Brewing Co., the country’s tenth largest craft brewery will begin distributing its beers to bars, restaurants, and other retail outlets throughout the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia.Stone has tapped Horizon Beers for market coverage in Canada, and the brewery has a slew of launch events and tap takeovers scheduled for late in the month.
Kailua-Kona, Big Island of Hawaii and San Clemente, CA — Liquid Aloha will be flowing at two of the highest profile events in standup paddling.
First Beverage Financial, the investment banking arm of First Beverage Group, today announced that it acted as the financial advisor to Southern Tier Brewing Company in its partnership with Ulysses Management, LLC, a New York-based family investment office. The partnership will support the continued expansion of the brewery and the growth of its sales force,… Read more »
Denver, CO — On October 1, the night before the start of the 34th annual Great American Beer Festival, longtime beer journalist, promoter and musician Marty Jones will debut his latest creation, The Brew Night Show. What Jones calls “America’s first beer-focused talk and variety show,” the event takes place at 8 PM at the… Read more »
