News

Craft beer industry news.

Craft Brew Alliance Signs 100,000-Barrel Agreement with City Brewing

Craft Brew Alliance Signs 100,000-Barrel Agreement with City Brewing

As part of its strategy to improve gross margins, CBA is planning to grow by about 100,000 barrels annually via a contract brewing arrangement with City Brewing in Memphis, Tenn. The multi-year deal is technically an alternating proprietorship, meaning a CBA brewer will be permanently stationed in Memphis to oversee all aspects of the brewing operations.

Fort Collins Brewery Expands into Maryland

Fort Collins, Colo. — The Fort Collins Brewery is excited to announce its expansion into Maryland by partnering with seven different distributors across the state. Starting this week, FCB will be available throughout the state in package and on draft.

O’Fallon Invests $7.5 Million in New Brewery

O’Fallon Invests $7.5 Million in New Brewery

O’Fallon Brewery will begin construction on a new 40,000 sq. ft. brewery and tasting room in Maryland Heights, Mo. this April. Expected to be fully operational by December, the brewery will have an annual capacity of 25,000 barrels, which will more than double O’Fallon’s current capacity, and could be expanded to “approximately 50,000 barrels,” per… Read more »

Blues Traveler to Headline Great American Barbecue & Beer Festival

Chandler, Arizona—Professionally produced by HDE Agency, the Great American Barbeque & Beer Festival has confirmed that Grammy Award winning legendary band, Blues Traveler is set to headline this year’s festival on Saturday, March 22, 2014in downtown Chandler.

Widmer Brothers Launches Upheaval IPA

PORTLAND, Ore. — February 10, 2014 — Today Widmer Brothers Brewing released Upheaval IPA, a new Northwest Style IPA brewed with six hop varieties and more hops per barrel than any other Widmer Brothers beer.

Maine Beer Tours Expands Friday Lineup

Maine – Maine Beer Tours is pleased to announce that Salvage BBQ & Smokehouse & Foundation Brewing Company have joined our Friday line-up, while New England Distilling and Bissell Brothers Brewing are now part of our Saturday Wakeup Tour.

Southern Brewing & Winemaking Releases Scotch on the Rocks

Tampa, FL – This Valentine’s Day, Southern Brewing & Winemaking (Southern) is hosting its second speakeasy-themed party in honor of the St Valentine’s Day Massacre. The brewery has created a special new small-batch beer for the occasion that was inspired by the Prohibition.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Manzanita Brewing Co.

Santee, CA – Valentine’s Day is the best day of the year for love and romance and all that stuff…but lets be serious. What about if your not into all that “lovely dovey” stuff?

Hangar 24 Expands Distribution in Arizona

Southern California’s Hangar 24 Craft Brewery will be launching its lineup of Year Round, Seasonal, Local Fields and Barrel Roll series beers throughout the state of Arizona beginning in March.

Distribution Roundup: Breweries Enter Neighboring Markets

Distribution Roundup: Breweries Enter Neighboring Markets

Contiguous expansion is at the heart of this week’s Distribution Roundup. Last month, Minneapolis, Minn.-based Indeed Brewing Co. jumped across the St. Croix River into Hudson, Wis. and began self-distributing its two flagships — Day Tripper Pale Ale and Midnight Ryder American Black Ale — to area bars, restaurants, and liquor stores.