Craft beer industry news.
PORTLAND, Ore. — September 4, 2014 —Portland breweries Widmer Brothers and Gigantic Brewing announced a new collaboration beer, Craftylicious, to celebrate Widmer Brothers’ 30th Anniversary. Craftylicious is a bright, partial kettle-soured beer that is tart, hoppy, citrusy, and made for the late summer months.
San Francisco, CA — Today, Anchor Brewing announces the release of their annual fall brew, BigLeaf Maple Autumn Red. “When we released the beer for the first time last year I was thrilled to see such a positive reaction from Anchor fans,” said Mark Carpenter, Brewmaster at Anchor Brewing. “While I always hate to see… Read more »
Los Angeles, CA — Lemon Grass Saison. Chocolate Churro Stout. Red Velvet Cake Beer. These are just a few of the 270+ ideas that came from last year’s Angel City Brewery ‘What Would You Brew?’ contest.
Ithaca, N.Y. — So fresh it might as well be growing on the bine still! Today Ithaca Beer released its draft-only, extremely limited, ultra fresh, 5.1% ABV, pale ale style beer called Outdoor Ale. This fresh wet-hopped, single malt ale will make very limited draft line appearance around the Northeast and is best consumed now,… Read more »
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law a bill that makes it illegal to deface the name of a manufacturer as it appears on a metal keg without written consent, a measure designed to combat theft. While already illegal to recycle kegs bearing a manufacturer’s name without written permission, ethically dubious, albeit green-minded opportunists circumvented the law by destroying any given keg’s insignia.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Drizly, a technology company powering fast, convenient beer, wine and liquor delivery for consumers across the U.S., continues its rapid expansion into new markets with the announcement of availability throughout Washington D.C. The nation’s capital is the 6th major metropolitan market serviced by Drizly, joining Boston, Chicago, Denver, New York, and Los… Read more »
(San Francisco, CA) — Speakeasy Ales & Lagers announces extended hours for their Tap Room, located in the heart of their brewery in San Francisco. The new hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 1pm to 10pm (closed on Mondays). A new happy hour will accompany the hours extension, with $1 off all beers from 1pm to… Read more »
DERRY, N.H. — Kelsen Brewing Company is showcasing its skills as an award-winning brewery by releasing a special beer that was originally deisgned by founders Erik Olsen and Paul Kelly during their homebrewing days. Draken Robust Porter is a 6.8 percent alcohol-by-volume beer. It is big, malty and dark and exudes a roasty aroma from… Read more »
DOWNINGTOWN, PA. — Victory Brewing Company┬« (Victory) is pleased to announce the release of Mooonglow Weizenbock, a bottle conditioned German style ale, rich in malt tones, spicy fruit aromas and warming flavors which combine to create the perfect autumnal elixir.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The 30 Beers for 30 Years Series continues today as Widmer Brothers Brewing re-releases two important beers in the brewery’s 30-year history. Winternacht and Pilsner represent important milestones that took place in the late-‘90s, and are available in 22-ounce bottles and on draught starting today in the Portland area.
After residents of Crested Butte vocalized anger at what they felt was a pittance offering of $250,000, Anheuser-Busch will now double the amount of money it’s spending to temporarily take over the town as part of a marketing stunt, according to the Denver Post.
Denver, Colo. — Earlier this summer, River North Brewery poured an experimental barrel-aged beer exclusively in the taproom. The brewers grew so fond of their concoction, they decided to recreate it for a specialty bottle release.
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Good People Brewing Company has recently established a laboratory at Innovation Depot in Birmingham. The facility, housed within the unique business incubation complex, is the latest and most comprehensive advance in the brewery’s quality control and assurance program.
In addition to broadening its distribution footprint, Colorado’s New Belgium Brewing is now expanding its political reach. Last month, the Fort Collins-based brewery filed paperwork to create its own national political action committee (PAC), a move that company spokesman Bryan Simpson said will enable New Belgium to strengthen its voice at both the state and national levels.
