Lakefront to Expand Harambee Warehouse
MILWAUKEE — To keep pace with demand, Lakefront Brewery will expand its cold storage and distribution warehouse at 218 E. Keefe Ave. in Milwaukee’s Harambee neighborhood.
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Angel City to Release Oktoberfest
Los Angeles, CA — For beer lovers, late September/early October is the best time of the year. It’s the two-plus weeks when Oktoberfest unleashes its beer-flowing, schnitzel-eating, game-playing traditions throughout the land. It’s a time for beer enthusiasts to raise their mugs and toast what’s become one of the most sensational celebrations in the world…. Read more »
SanTan to Host Oktoberfest in Chandler
Chandler, Arizona—Professionally produced by HDE Agency and presented by Bashas’, the 7th annual SanTan Brewing Oktoberfest is set to invade the streets of downtown Chandler on Saturday, October 4, 2014 from 3-11 p.m.
Ace Distributing VP Named in Business Journal’s Forty Under 40
YORK, PA — On Monday, October 27, Nate Fochtman, Ace Distributing, will be honored as one of Central Penn Business Journal’s 2014 Forty Under 40 award recipient for his commitment to business growth, professional excellence and community service. There will be an evening reception and awards program at Hilton Harrisburg from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.,… Read more »
Kirkland Brewery Fights Opposition
Concerns over public safety could block the tap lines Chainline Brewing is trying to open up in Kirkland, Wash. Worried citizens fear the new brewery slated to open in a shared commerce complex would pose a threat to public safety and lead to the overcrowding of an already busy parking lot.
CBA Reports “Strongest Quarter” for Widmer in Last 5 Years
It was a “very good” second quarter, according to Craft Brew Alliance, the makers of Widmer Brothers, Redhook, Kona, Omission and Square Mile Cider. During an earnings call on Thursday, CEO Andy Thomas described the quarter as one that would “go down as a record for CBA.”
Shipyard Releases Smashed Pumpkin
PORTLAND, MAINE — To fill consumer demand for Shipyard Signature Series Smashed Pumpkin beer, Shipyard Brewing Company has released its award-winning Smashed Pumpkin in 4-packs. This beer will hit the shelves this month in markets nationwide. Smashed Pumpkin is also available in 22oz. bottles and on draft. ÔÇ¿
Pumpkin Beers Emerge as Fall Approaches
There’s still more than a month left in summer but already, pumpkin beer patches are growing on store shelves. The rollout started early this year: New York’s Southern Tier Brewing bottled its popular Pumking offering on May 28 and the first cases of it appeared at a Pennsylvania retail store on June 30.
Sierra Nevada Release Fall Variety Pack
Chico, CA—August 7, 2014—Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is premiering two brand new beers in its second seasonal variety 12-pack of the year.
Upslope Launches Lee Hill Series
Boulder, Colo. — Upslope Brewing Company is excited to announce the launch of their new limited release Lee Hill Series, a quarterly series debuting with Barrel Aged Brown Ale. This new series, named after Upslope’s original, now small batch, North Boulder brewery, celebrates experimentation and creativity. Barrel Aged Brown Ale, aged in Leopold Bros. Maryland… Read more »
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences to Host Beer Tasting
RALEIGH — What is bumble bee beer made with? What does oyster beer taste like? Find out when you join the brewers of Wake County at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh for a one-of-a-kind evening of beer and science.
Flying Dog and Old Bay Donate to True Blue Program
Frederick, MD — On behalf of the watermen of the Chesapeake Bay, Governor Martin O’Malley accepted a donation from Flying Dog and OLD BAY┬« to the True Blue program yesterday in the brewery’s taproom.
Upland Releases Good Miss Mosaic
Bloomington, IN — Upland Brewing Co announced today that its latest Side Trail Series beer, Good Miss Mosaic, will be available on tap at all Upland retail locations on August 22.
Woodchuck Cuts Ribbon at New Cidery
MIDDLEBURY, VT — Woodchuck Hard Cider, a leading purveyor of handcrafted hard apple cider in the U.S., is thrilled to announce the official opening of its new cidery in Middlebury, Vermont.