Sudwerk Earns Four Medals at California State Fair
DAVIS, Calif. — Sudwerk Brewing Co. is one of the most decorated breweries at the 2014 California State Fair, earning more combined medals in lager categories than any of its competitors.
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IRI Reports Mid-Year Sales Trends
With the first half of the year now in the rearview mirror, prudent craft beer entrepreneurs are analyzing the latest IRI figures and benchmarking their own performances through the first six months of 2014. And for those brewery owners with limited access to expensive off-premise channel data, Brewbound has you covered with the latest numbers… Read more »
Deschutes Announces Series of Launch Events in Wisconsin
Bend, Oregon — Craft beer fans in Wisconsin can now enjoy Deschutes Brewery beers in their home state, so the Oregon brewery’s gang is headed over to help celebrate.
Dog Tag Brewing Launches Beer Honoring America’s Fallen Warriors
CHICAGO — With the continuation of the craft beer boom, new breweries open up all the time across the U.S., but few have a mission as important or meaningful as Dog Tag Brewing.
DESTIHL Brewery Expands Distribution to Pennsylvania
Bloomington, IL — In a new agreement announced today, DESTIHL┬« Brewery, of Bloomington, Illinois, and Bella Vista Beer Distributors Inc., of Philadelphia, will join forces to distribute DESTIHL’s acclaimed and award-winning craft beer brands in Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania.
Smuttynose Expands Domestically, Looks Abroad
After nearly four years of brewing at capacity, Smuttynose Brewing Co., now fully operational in its new facility in Hampton, N.H., has more room to grow and is extending its reach both at home and abroad. Beginning Tuesday, Smuttynose’s beers will be available in the cities of Chattanooga and Cleveland, Tenn.
Wynkoop Releases Mile High Pale Ale in Cans
Denver, Colorado — Wynkoop will release Mile High Pale Ale as the newest addition in their can lineup just before the July 4th holiday weekend.
Left Hand President Named EY Entrepreneur of the Year
Denver, CO — EY is pleased to announce the winners of the EY Entrepreneur Of The YearÔäó Award in the Mountain Desert region.
Six Rivers Brewery Raises $7,000 for Local Autism Awareness Group
McKinleyville, CA—Six Rivers Brewery continues its support of worthy causes with its latest fundraising effort, Ales for Autism.
Press Clips Part II: Hops Shortage Creates Pricing Surge; Tenth & Blake CEO Retires
The Wall Street Journal postulated an alarming threat facing the craft beer industry this week, reporting that the rising price of hops could put small brewers, specifically those that produce fewer than 15,000 barrels a year, out of business. The paradox of it all, of course, is that the threat exists “ironically, amid steady growth… Read more »
California Love: Golden Road Makes Beer and Rap Music
Earlier this month, Golden Road Brewing and its founder, Meg Gill, took center stage in a parody rap video posted to the YouTube page of Los Angeles comedian Nikki Muller. A spoof of the 2001 Ludacris classic, ‘Area Codes,’ Golden Road’s version playfully mocks many ‘area code’ craft beer labels like Firestone Walker’s 805 Blonde Ale and Goose Island’s 312 Urban Wheat Ale.
Bootlegger’s Brewery Releases Lupulin Thrill IPA
Fullerton,CA – Bootlegger’s Brewery of Fullerton, CA gives the hop heads what they want with the return of Lupulin Thrill IPA.
Goose Island 312 to be Sold on United Airlines Flights
The Goose is taking flight. Beginning July 1, Goose Island Brewing’s 312 Urban Wheat Ale will be available on United Airlines’ flights worldwide and at the airline’s United Clubs in the continental U.S., the two companies jointly announced today. Rumors of the deal surfaced earlier this week when the Chicago Business Journal reported that a… Read more »
Berghoff Brewing to Release Granola Shambler
CHICAGO, IL — On Monday, July 7, the ever-changing and growing Midwestern brewery Berghoff Brewing will release its latest seasonal offering, Granola Shambler, a mixed-grain radler that is bright, refreshing and complex, with delicately balanced hops.