Craft beer industry news.
Rochester, Mich. — Michigan-based Rochester Mills Beer Co. and Production Brewery announce expanded distribution of two of its core brands, Lazy Daze Amber Lager and Milkshake Stout, to 99 Meijer stores across Michigan.
San Diego, CA- Helm’s Brewing Company won two bronze medals this month at the 2014 Denver International Beer Competition for their only two entries of Hop the RIPA and Beeruccino.
LITTLETON, Colo. — Known in the U.S. for its Weisse and Original Oktoberfest, Munich-based Hacker-Pschorr Brewery is expanding its U.S. offerings with a limited-release specialty beer series available in collectible swing top bottles and draught.
Picture this: It’s 10 A.M. and Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione, the veritable poster child for craft beer, is sipping from a translucent green Heineken bottle in front of 800 beer distributors. He plucked the bottle from a range of options, passing up his brewery’s own 60 Minute IPA in favor of the import lager.
LOS ANGELES — L.A.’s Golden Road Brewing and Southern California’s beloved environmental nonprofit, Heal the Bay, have once again teamed up for the second annual unveiling of Heal the Bay IPA.
Ninkasi Brewing will expand distribution throughout Nevada beginning next month, per new agreements with five distributorships in the state. The brewery, which is based in Eugene, Ore., has tapped Blach Distributing Co., Capital Beverages, Nevada Beverage Company, Morrey Distributing Co., and Valley Distributors to stock the state’s shelves and tap lines with its lineup of… Read more »
SANTA FE, New Mexico – The Santa Fe Brewing is announcing the 2014 release of its summer seasonal, The Freestyle Pilsner.
DURANGO, Colo. — Firkin Fridays continues at Steamworks Brewing Co. on Friday, May 2, 2014, with the introduction of a taste-tempting brew: “Wild Cherry.” The firkin cask will be tapped at 3 p.m.
Buellton, California— They say it takes a lot of beer to make great wine, and there is an abundance of both in the Santa Ynez Valley. So what happens when you combine the two?
LOS ANGELES — Fireman’s Brew, a Los Angeles-based craft beer company founded by two firefighters, today announced a partnership with Southern Wine & Spirits of CA to distribute its award-winning beers throughout Northern California.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking “necessary steps” to clarify its intent regarding a controversial proposal to further regulate how brewers discard their spent grains, according to Michael Taylor, the administration’s deputy commissioner for foods and veterinary medicine.
At the 2014 Craft Brewers Conference (CBC), held earlier this month in Denver, Colo., it seemed like most attendees were, at one point or another, immersed in a discussion about the relationship between craft brewers and distributors. Building upon those conversations, Brewbound asked attendees what the most important considerations are when making new distributor selections. Those responses are included in the latest installment of our video series.
This week saw brewers big and small grow in a number of different directions, as one well-known brand expanded distribution in an established market away from home, while a smaller brewery took its first steps outside of its state’s borders. Firestone Walker Brewing Co., the nation’s 16th largest craft brewery, according to the Brewers Association,… Read more »
Boulder, CO — After countless barrel evaluations, blending sessions and blind tastings spread over three months, the Avery Brewing Company is excited to announce the upcoming release of Rufus Corvus— a blended sour beer that is No. 19 in the Barrel-Aged Series.
