Craft beer industry news.
Left Hand Brewing Co. today announced that it has hired Thomas Ruprecht as national chain sales manager, a newly created position for the brewery. Formerly with New Planet Brewing, Ruprecht will be a key component of Left Hand’s team as it looks grow sales and further develop partner relationships in 2014.
Southeastern states are vying for the attention of Stone Brewing Co. with both song and legislative dance in hopes that the brewery, out of Escondido, Calif., will plant its Eastern facility in their respective backyards. In a request for proposal issued earlier this month, Stone detailed plans to identify and begin working on a new… Read more »
Paso Robles, CA — Firestone Walker Brewing Company is going back to the farm with the release of Opal, a rootsy, rustic dry-hopped saison that merges Belgian tradition with West Coast style.
Seattle, Washington — The Great Artisan Beverage Company/Washington (The Odom Corporation, Craig Stein Distributing, Marine View Beverage, Crown Distributing and Sound Beverage) have been appointed to distribute Stone Brewing Co.’s craft beers throughout the State of Washington.
ESCONDIDO, CA — In 2013, Stone Brewing Co. suffered the loss of a close friend, team member and exceptional brewer, Matt Courtright.
Nantucket, Mass. — Feb. 24, 2014 — Cisco Brewers (www.ciscobrewers.com) has introduced a variety pack of bottled beer, now available for sale in Massachusetts and rolling out to more states this week.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Since the Mitten Brewing Co.’s soft opening in October 2012, the taproom has consistently run low on beer on a weekly basis.
What: Presented by the Brewers Association (BA), SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience is the premier beer and food pairing event in the U.S. Following its New York City debut in 2013, the seventh annual SAVOR returns to Washington, D.C.
Portland, OR — This week, KEEN Footwear teamed up with Portland-based Widmer Brothers Brewing to launch a limited-edition, small-batch beer to raise awareness and membership for the Portland Bicycle Transportation Alliance.
Craft brewers in Georgia are hoping a Senate resolution (S.R. 1099) introduced Wednesday by Republican Senator Jack Murphy will inspire lawmakers to loosen restrictions on brewery operations. The Study Committee seeks to examine “issues surrounding the manufacture, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages as they relate to licensing and tied house laws.”
Despite posting record depletion growth of 11 percent and net sale growth of 6 percent last year, Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) said it was unhappy with its gross margin performance, which declined 150 basis points in 2013. During the company’s earnings call, held earlier today, Thomas explained how CBA plans to expand its gross margin rate by upwards of 700 basis points over the next five years.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Drinks Americas (OTC: DKAM; “Drinks Americas” or the “Company”), the exclusive United States broker for leading premium authentic Mexican beers currently present in over 32 states, today commented on growing popularity of its premium authentic Mexican Day of the Dead craft beer as seen in awards and accolades received from magazines… Read more »
Cider, like craft beer, has enjoyed rapid growth in recent years. In 2013, the category grew total on-premise volumes 49 percent, according to GuestMetrics. Embodying that quick rise, Sonoma Cider announced yesterday that it signed eight new distribution agreements, launching new territories while also expanding in its home market of California.
Chandler, Arizona—Smoked tri-tip, skirt steak, brisket, BBQ chicken, pulled pork sandwiches, ribs, brats, wings, grilled corn, BBQ nachos, BBQ burritos, and all the fixings — the Great American Barbeque & Beer Festival is nothing if not a day for feasting on Arizona’s best finger licking good BBQ.
