Craft beer industry news.
STEVENS POINT, WIS. — Golfers in the upcoming Joe Pavelski Charity Golf Tournament will play the Stevens Point Country Club’s fairways and greens thanks in part to the Stevens Point Brewery, presenting sponsor of the 2014 event.
Longtime beer industry veteran Mike Mazzoni offered up his remarks on franchise law reform at last week’s Beer Marketer’s Insights conference in Chicago. His underlying point: the three-tier system has benefitted craft beer and franchise reform could benefit both brewers and distributors alike, but at the expense of brand equity.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and state legislators have struck a deal to cut back some of the “burdensome requirements” that restrict the sale and marketing of craft products in the state. The compromise bill, which will take effect 30 days after it is signed into law, lifts a production cap for small beer, wine, spirits and cider producers.
Boulder, CO ÔÇó June 18, 2014 — The American Homebrewers Association’s (AHA) members like their beers bitter and voted Russian River Brewing Company’s Pliny the Elder the “Best Commercial Beer in America” for the sixth year running. The poll is conducted annually by Zymurgy magazine—the journal of the AHA.
Salt Lake City, UT — As a tribute to their hometown, Uinta Brewing Company introduces 801 Pilsner. The 801 brand embodies Uinta’s appreciation and enthusiasm for the Utah market who has been supporting and drinking Uinta for 21 years.
Bloomington, IN — For the first time ever, Upland Brewing Co will be releasing its first beer brewed with an edible flower. Our newest sour ale, Viola , gives our classic oak aged sour ale a new twist using fresh viola flowers.
San Marcos, CA, — Looking to continue to grow The Lost Abbey and Port Brewing’s offerings to even more Southern Californians, The Lost Abbey is taking steps to opening its first satellite tasting room, choosing the community of Cardiff.
DENVER — The Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) and Imbibe Denver present the second event in the Lovibond series, Sesh Fest on August 2 from 3 — 7 p.m at Sculpture Park in downtown Denver.
Fort Collins, Colo. — The Fort Collins Brewery, along with Gravity 1020 Modern Tavern is excited to announce the newest addition to the FCB full time lineup, 1020 Pale Ale, coming October 2014.
Ft. Collins, Colo., — 3 Floyds, a small brewery in Munster, Ind. with a big reputation, and New Belgium Brewing, the third largest craft brewer in the U.S., have partnered to create Gr├ñtzer.
Colorado — On Thursday, June 19 a group of Colorado breweries are launching the state’s, and possibly the country’s, first Simultaneous Collaboration Brew.
Indianapolis, Ind. – It was only five years ago on July 1st, 2009, that Sun King Brewing Company fired up our brew kettle and crafted our first batch of FreshÔÇóLocalÔÇóBeer, becoming the first full-scale production brewery in Indianapolis since 1948.
Bloomington, IN — Upland Brewing Co. announced today that Upland Valley Weizen will be on tap at all Upland retail locations starting June 20th.
BROOMFIELD, Colo.— Since 1985, craft beer maker Bell’s Brewery, now brewing in both Kalamazoo and Comstock, Mich., has been dedicated to creating flavorful, unfiltered, quality craft beers.
