Craft beer industry news.
Tony Magee, the founder and CEO of fast-growing Lagunitas Brewing, has lost about 20 pounds in the last 12 months. We know what you’re thinking and no, he didn’t stop drinking his own brew or start any kind of radical juice cleanse. How’d he do it? By traveling a great distance.
F.X. Matt Brewing Co., brewers of the Saranac brand, is investing $3.5 million in an Edward Street property — right across from its main brewery in Utica, N.Y. — to expand its fermenting and aging capacity. The expansion will tack on 100,000 barrels to its ultimate capacity, lifting its ceiling to half a million barrels.
Las Vegas, NV — In a new agreement, Tenaya Creek Brewery and Wirtz Beverage Nevada are partnering to bring the local brewers craft beers statewide.
Bloomington, IN — Upland Brewing Company is excited to release this year’s routes for Tour de Upland.ÔÇ¿ÔÇ¿
San Diego, CA — In results announced over the past week, Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits has won nine awards in the San Diego International Beer Competition (SDIBC) and Los Angeles International Beer Competition (LAIBC), including four gold medals.
Frederick, MD — For craft beer enthusiasts who want to drink their beer and smoke it too, Flying Dog and CAO Cigars have partnered to pair four world-class cigars with the brewery’s most iconic beers.
ESCONDIDO, CA — Stone Brewing Co. is unleashing the belligerently delicious hop monster known as Stone RuinTen IPA. Today, the massively hopped beer is making its way to retailers, restaurants and bars nationwide in 22-ounce bottles and on draft. You’re welcome.
The Brewers Association (BA) has streamlined the registration process for this year’s Great American Beer Festival (GABF) in hopes of avoiding a repeat of a debacle that made securing a spot at the event difficult in 2013. Last year, brewers flooded the BA’s servers in an attempt to register, which resulted in the festival selling… Read more »
SweetWater Brewing Co. today announced it has expanded distribution to Memphis, Tenn., rounding out its statewide footprint in the Volunteer State. SweetWater’s beers have been available in eastern parts of the state since 2005, but a new partnership with Budweiser of Memphis will now bring the company to the largest city in the state.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Founders Brewing Co. announced today that it will introduce Mosaic Promise, an ale brewed with a single malt and a single hop, this September.
WASHINGTON, DC— A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that underage drinking declined to record-low levels in 2013. America’s brewers and beer importers praised the findings and remain committed to further reducing teen drinking.
TAMPA, Fla. — World of Beer (WOB), a rapidly-expanding network of beer-centric taverns known for its collection of over 500 craft brews from around the world, craft spirits and Tavern Fare, is launching its first ever WOB CUP, a month-long watch-event for beer and soccer enthusiasts.
Grand Rapids, MI — The National Homebrew Competition boasted one of the most competitive fields of entries ever, with 8,172 homebrews judged in 2014. The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) awarded the best homebrewers for their efforts at the conclusion of the National Homebrewers Conference, held at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Mich.
San Diego, CA — On July 12th and 13th, we’ll be throwing an extravagant party to celebrate Modern Times Beer’s first birthday, and it would absolutely mean the world to us if you came. We are going ballz out at both the Lomaland Fermentorium & the North Park Flavordome to make this a truly special,… Read more »
