Helm’s Brewing Doubles Capacity
San Diego, CA-With the arrival of two 30-barrel fermenters this week, Helm’s Brewing Company has more than doubled their brewing capacity from 750 barrels per year to over 2,000 barrels per year.
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CBC 2014: Managing a Seasonal Portfolio
As seasons change, so too do the leaves of trees, providing shade as canopies of green in the summer before evolving into bouquets of yellow and orange in autumn, only to wither away entirely in the cold of winter. Then, they bloom again in spring. Craft brewers might find it more poetic to note the… Read more »
No-Li to Feature “Refueler” Whiskey Barrel Aged Spin Cycle Red at Beer Fest
Spokane, WA — No-Li Brewhouse recently received a Facebook message from a Fairchild Air Force Base Sergeant, Ssgt Dustin Sheffield, currently deployed at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan about how much he enjoys their Spin Cycle Red Ale, as well as the brewery’s green helicopter shirt.
Odell to Release Footprint RegionAle
Fort Collins, CO — On April 19th, Odell Brewing will celebrate the return of Footprint RegionAle, its latest Cellar Series release beer made with ingredients sourced from each state in the brewery’s distribution footprint.
Half Moon Bay Announces May Festivities
Half Moon Bay, Calif. — Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, the Coastside’s favorite family- and dog-friendly destination for craft beer and local seafood, has plenty to celebrate this May, including new Head Brewer, Shane Aldrich, who recently joined the brewing team alongside Brewmaster James Costa, a festive Cuatro de Mayo celebration and Mother’s Day beer… Read more »
Oggi’s Pizza & Brewing Co. Medals at World Beer Cup
San Clemente, CA—Oggi’s Pizza & Brewing Co. claimed a silver award in the 2014 World Beer Cup, a global beer competition that evaluates beers from around the world and recognizes the most outstanding brewers and their beers.
Southern Brewing & Winemaking Participates in AHA Big Brew
TAMPA, FL – A celebration of National Homebrew Day, known as AHA Big Brew, is now in its 17th year. Southern Brewing & Winemaking (Southern) will host a local gathering on May 3, 2014.
Deschutes Brewery Announces Base Camp Week
Kansas City, MO — Now in its fourth year, Deschutes Brewery’s Base Camp for Beer Fanatics is better than ever! Beer fans in Kansas City are in for an amazing series of specialty beer tastings, beer and food pairings, and appearances by Woody, the giant beer barrel on wheels.
IRI and GuestMetrics Form Alliance
IRI, a Chicago-based market research firm, and GuestMetrics, an on-premise data provider, announced Tuesday that they have formed an alliance that will integrate the research of both entities. The alliance will provide IRI clients with in-depth information about on-premise consumer purchases via GuestMetrics that will be placed against the context of IRI’s off-premise data.
Back East Brewery Announces Shad Derby Pale Ale
Bloomfield, CT – Back East Brewery will honor the Windsor Shad Derby Festival with Shad Derby Pale Ale, a new American Pale Ale brewed with Centennial hops.
CBC 2014: For Veteran Craft Beer Sales Executives, Empathy is Key to Successful Wholesaler Partnerships
Empathy. It’s not something that you read much about in the beer industry, but it is a major reason why companies like Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head have ascended the to the top of the craft space, according to three veteran sales executives who presented to brewers at last week’s Craft Brewers Conference in Denver,… Read more »
CBC 2014: How Brewers Can Affect Legislative Change
In late January, New Belgium created an entirely new position at its headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado: Governmental Affairs Representative. Assuming the role, which began as a way to help the brewery navigate the legislative labyrinths that dictate how alcohol is regulated in its home state of Colorado, was Andrew Lemley, who said at the… Read more »
Founders Brewing Announces Philly Beer Week Lineup
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Founders Brewing Co. announced their lineup of Philly Beer Week 2014 events today, including an All-Star Road Show event on Sunday, June 1, from 4-11pm at World Cafe Live. “All-Star” refers to both the draft lineup and the FBC All-Stars, the official brewery band, who will be playing a live show… Read more »
Craft Brew Alliance Medals at World Beer Cup
Portland, Ore. — Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) (NASDAQ: BREW), an independent craft brewing company, today announced that two of its brands earned gold awards, the highest honor, in their categories in the World Beer Cup Awards, one of the largest commercial competitions in the world.