Craft beer industry news.
In a lawsuit filed in Milwaukee County Circuit court, beer giant MillerCoors has accused two former marketing executives of embezzling more than $10 million over the last 13 years. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, MillerCoors alleges that David Colletti and Paul Edwards conspired with a dozen people and 15 companies to file invoices for undelivered services in which the individuals would split the pay.
Canton, Baltimore, Maryland – FULL TILT BREWING is set to release their newest and one of their biggest offerings yet as founders, Nick and Dan, launch a beer of the Double IPA variety, HOP HARBOR. This beer launch event is open to the public.
Hoping to provide knowledgeable support for the volunteers that keep the beer flowing at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF), the Brewers Association (BA) has announced the return of its ‘Beer Geeks’ program. Consisting of 100 homebrew club members and other so-called ‘beer geeks,’ the program, which was introduced last year, aims to provide volunteers with access to “core brewery and brand information” about the beers they’re pouring.
Ventura, CA: Today Surf Brewery┬«, a small packaging craft brewery, open since 2011, with an onsite tasting room and homebrew shop, announced that they have begun their expansion that will double capacity. The existing foot print of the existing building on Market Street, an industrial area of Ventura, with several wineries nearby, will not be… Read more »
SEATTLE — Fremont Brewing Company is partnering with Pink Boots Society to offer a 5-week Apprenticeship in Brewing and Beer Production to a qualified female in the brewing industry.
Ketchum, ID — Sawtooth Brewery is bringing back Oktoberfest! The event will be held on September 20 at Ketchum Town Square from Noon-10pm.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) 77th Annual Convention will take place September 28 — October 1, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Seattle, WA — The Great Artisan Beverage Company is pleased to announce the 1st Annual “Great Artisan Beverage Craft Beer Festival” at the EMP Museum in Seattle Center. Featuring over 25 local, regional and national craft and import breweries, a wide variety of styles will be represented, ranging from IPAs, Double IPAs, lagers, pilsners, stouts,… Read more »
MCKINLEYVILLE, CA—Six Rivers Brewery took home two top honors at this year’s Hops in Humboldt, the county’s largest beer tasting event, held annually in Fortuna.
ESCONDIDO, CA — ┬┐Una cerveza con chocolate? A beer with chocolate? ┬íS├¡! The latest collaboration beer from Stone Brewing Co., Chris Banker/Stone/Insurgente Xocoveza Mocha Stout, is a milk stout infused with coffee, vanilla, cocoa, peppers, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Just days after Brew Hub officially opened the doors to its Lakeland, Fla. facility, the “partner brewing” venture today announced its next location: St. Louis, Mo. The company plans to begin construction on a $20 million, 200,000-barrel craft brewery in Chesterfield, Mo. later this year.
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — As brewers continue to grow and the complexity of their operations increases, MicroStar Logistics today announces the addition of Geoff Fisher as VP of Logistics to help meet the industry’s growing supply chain needs.
BALTIMORE, MD — Breweries based in Baltimore City and County will soon work together to produce a beer for Baltimore Beer Week 2014.
Having just moved into a new facility earlier this summer after brewing at capacity for four years, Smuttynose Brewing has announced plans to expand distribution to Texas. The Hampton, N.H.-based brewery today announced it has inked a wholesale agreement with Ben E. Keith Beverages, which will distribute Smuttynose brands throughout Dallas, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio, with rollout events slated for this week.
