Craft beer industry news.
Buellton, California— The Figueroa Mountain Brewery team has expanded with the addition of Kady Fleckenstein as Brand Director. Fleckenstein will be responsible for managing all marketing efforts including branding, advertising, PR, social media and community outreach.
Half Moon Bay, CA – Save The Bay was started more than 50 years ago by three brave women who had an “impossible” idea — that people, working together, could prevent the Bay from being destroyed. The purpose of the organization is to protect and restore the Bay from pollution and inappropriate shoreline development, making… Read more »
In the face of continuing consolidation across the country’s middle tier, two distributors — Dora’s Naturals and Sarene Craft Beer Distributors — are giving craft brewers another route to market in New York City. Both companies are betting on continued growth in craft and have launched beer wholesale operations to service the segment in the… Read more »
Chandler, Arizona — For the last six years craft beer lovers have flocked to SanTan Brewing Company in downtown Chandler to drink, eat, and celebrate special occasions. Now, SanTan is stepping up their game with the addition of the Brewers Reserve, a new private dining room & event space.
Sierra Nevada Brewing had planned to brew one million barrels in 2013. The company had also planned to open its new brewery in North Carolina and grow production more than four percent. It’ll have to wait a little while. Sierra Nevada sold 985,000 barrels in 2013 — just shy of the one-million it was hoping… Read more »
PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine Brew Bus is pleased to announce a very special tour on Saturday February 15th. “The New Maine Breweries Tour” will showcase Banded Horn Brewing in Biddeford, and Austin Street Brewery, Foundation Brewing Company, and Bissell Brothers Brewery all in Portland.
Sonoma County, CA – Bear Republic Brewing Company is proud to announce the release of ApexÔäó Special IPA in draft and 22oz bottles. The third addition to their hop forward seasonal lineup, ApexÔäó is intensely hopped with Mosaic, Simcoe and Citra and balanced with a rich and malty backbone.
San Diego, CA —— Karl Strauss Brewing Company is celebrating 25 years of crafting the local San Diego beer scene. The company opened San Diego’s first craft brewery on February 2, 1989 and more than two decades later it continues to pioneer with its innovative beers, cask offerings, and West Coast Pub Fare.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Drinks Americas (OTC: DKAM), the exclusive United States broker for leading premium authentic Mexican beers currently present in over 32 states, today announced that the third largest brewery in Mexico, Cerveceria Mexicana, the brewery that produces its leading premium authentic Mexican beers, is expanding its facility to accommodate growing demand in… Read more »
Two things are true in Massachusetts right now: First, somewhere in the Bay State a child is having his tongue pried from a frozen flagpole. Second, and much more importantly, the popularity of craft beer continues to rise. At least, that’s the takeaway from the year one network of wholesalers just enjoyed.
MEDIA, PA — On Friday, February 7 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m., head brewer Bob Barrar of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant will host his annual Polar Bear Patio Party to kick off Firkin February. This year’s event, held outdoors on the patio regardless of how low temperatures may fall, will feature an ice… Read more »
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — In early spring 2014, co-founders John Remington and Ken Buonocore, along with award-winning Head Brewer Andrew Horne, will open the doors of their new craft brewery, Conshohocken Brewing Company.
Dallas, TX – Andrews Distributing Company is proud to announce a partnership with No-Li Brewhouse out of Spokane, Washington. No-Li Brewhouse was founded when co-founder/master brewer Mark Irvin forged a partnership with John Bryant, a Washington native and craft brewery veteran with over 20 years of experience.
BOONE, N.C.— Appalachian Mountain Brewery, Inc. (OTC:HOPS), is pleased to announce it filed its Form-D with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and North Carolina Securities Division. AMB officially began its Preferred B Stock-based offering and already secured significant initial expansion capital as part of an overall funding program.
