Craft beer industry news.
Colorado’s Left Hand Brewing Company is once again expanding its distribution footprint and will re-enter Iowa in August. The company, which temporarily left the state in 2011 due to capacity constraints, has signed a wholesale agreement with Johnson Brothers of Iowa.
Fort Collins, CO — New Belgium Brewing is pleased to announce that Central Division Sales Director, Michael Corrigan, has been promoted to the newly created position of National Field Sales Director. Corrigan, a 15-year craft beer industry veteran, has been with New Belgium Brewing since 2008 when he was hired as the company’s CO/WY Regional… Read more »
Spokane, WA — No-Li Brewhouse will release their first-ever packaged barrel-aged beer in a limited release of 22 oz bottles this August at their small batch festival on August 23rd.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Center for Alcohol Policy is accepting nominations for the Second Annual Leadership in Alcohol Regulation Award until August 1, 2014. The award will be presented at the Center’s upcoming Alcohol Law and Policy Conference September 3-5, 2014, at the Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois.
Indianapolis, Ind. – In 2009, Sun King Brewery brought Indianapolis local beer for the first time since the Indianapolis Brewing Company closed its doors in 1948. Sun King will host the 2nd CANvitational canned craft beer festival, Saturday, Sept. 20 on the west block of Georgia Street, located in downtown Indy.
Boston, MA — On August 3, Hopsters, Newton’s first-ever commercial brewery, will be hosting a traditional New England lobster boil with a twist – the lobsters will actually be boiled in their brew kettles on premise! In addition, Hopsters will also be serving a specialty ale on draft, brewed just for the occasion, along with… Read more »
San Diego, CA — Brown Bag Beverage, the newest addition to the Craft Beer Distribution market in Southern California, has announced its newly inked partnership with the Butcher’s Brewing Co. Effective immediately, Brown Bag Beverage will begin distributing for Butcher’s Brewing Co. in all of greater San Diego County.
Chicago, IL — Seattle Cider Company and Wirtz Beverage have announced a new partnership to bring Seattle Cider’s unique selection of craft ciders to Illinois, beginning August 15.
New York City, NY — Sarene Craft Beer Distributors LLC today announced that they have signed a distribution agreement with Knee Deep Brewing Company for New York City and northern New York.
BALTIMORE, MD — The installation of a new brewhouse is underway at the Heavy Seas brewery. The equipment will be fully positioned and operating by September 2014. The term “brewhouse” refers to the equipment that is used to produce wort, which becomes beer during fermentation.
ALBANY, NEW YORK — Remarkable Liquids distributing based in Albany, NY preps to enter the New York City (NYC) Market with expanded portfolio on July 28th. After a year and a half of bi-weekly deliveries the company will offer greatly expanded sales service and six new suppliers.
Chandler, Arizona — It’s official, on July 24, 2014 Arizona craft beer lovers will now be legally allowed to purchase and fill growlers made of materials other than glass. So, in true SanTan Brewing Company style — the CanZilla Crowler is born!
ATLANTA (July 21, 2014) — Publik Draft House (P.D.H.) proudly announces Taylor Bareford as the winner of the inaugural Great Southern Beer Competition (www.greatsouthernbeercompetition.com). Bareford’s winning Chocolate Chili Stout impressed the panel of five judges, beating out more than 40 local competitors. The judges applauded the winning homebrew’s spicy notes, balance, chocolate aromas and color.
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. The general session will feature a diverse lineup of speakers, including appearances by one of America’s best-loved political couples, James Carville and Mary Matalin,… Read more »
