Craft beer industry news.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Drinks Americas DKAM -7.89% , the exclusive United States broker for leading premium authentic Mexican beers currently present in over 32 states, today is proud to announce that its entire line of authentic Day of the Dead craft beer has landed on the shelves of Binny’s Beverage Depot retail locations throughout… Read more »
LOS ANGELES, CA — Fireman’s Brew, a Los Angeles-based craft beer company founded by two firefighters, today announced a partnership with Crest Beverage to distribute its award-winning beers throughout San Diego County.
Truth be told, Anchor Brewing actually introduced one of the very first American IPAs, Liberty Ale, in 1975 and has been selling it ever since. But with consumer recognition for products that more directly display IPA in their names at an all time high, Keith Greggor, Anchor’s CEO, decided that it was time to launch… Read more »
Hyannis, MA – In the year when Cape Cod Beer turns 10, they finally feel ready and able to meet the demand of a smaller package — a request they get on a daily basis from local package store owners and customers alike.
Long Beach, CA — To the delight of hop heads everywhere, Southern California’s Beachwood Brewing will release the brilliantly aromatic Amalgamator India Pale Ale. This powerful and insanely hoppy brew is the perfect addition to Beachwood’s series of bottled IPAs.
Not long after Ray Daniels launched the Cicerone Certification Program in January 2008, he began to wonder if interest in the beer education platform would ever meet his expectations. “I remember looking at the calendar in August of 2009,” he said. “And I literally said to myself, ‘I wonder who I’m going to work for… Read more »
CHICAGO, IL — Coors Light and television basketball analyst Kenny Smith have teamed up to encourage basketball fans to help refresh their community basketball courts.
DAVIS, Calif. — On Valentine’s Day, Sudwerk Brewing Co. will release 3 Best Friends, a smooth dark coffee-infused lager that pairs perfectly with the season.
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — MicroStar Logistics, a leading provider of keg management services to the U.S. craft beer industry, announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Michael Hranicka as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.
Bend, Oregon – A little over one year after opening its doors, Worthy Brewing Company is expanding their distribution into Idaho, partnered with Hayden Beverage.
ST. LOUIS – O’Fallon Brewery, brewers of 5-Day IPA and other award-winning craft beers, is kicking off February with the launch Zeke’s Pale Ale.
LEWISTON — AUBURN, MAINE – Baxter Brewing Company, the acclaimed all-cans craft brewery in Lewiston, Maine that was the first of its kind in New England, introduces Tarnation, a California-style lager and the newest addition to Baxter’s roster of year-‘round varieties.
As reported earlier today, Anheuser-Busch InBev, the country’s largest brewer, has agreed to purchase New York-based Blue Point Brewing Company, a move that reflects the beer giant’s growing interest in the craft segment — and its consumers’ thirst for variety. Exact terms of the Blue Point deal, announced this morning, were not disclosed, but sources… Read more »
Chicago, IL — The United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM), the national trade association of the cider industry, has elected a new Board of Directors.
