Craft beer industry news.
As the number of U.S. breweries continues to grow, the importance of a clearly defined portfolio strategy is paramount for wholesalers as they look to take on new brands. So how are distributors optimizing their books? To find out, the Brewers Association surveyed “several” beer distributors throughout the country and found, in part, that building… Read more »
DOWNINGTOWN, PA – Victory Brewing Company┬« (Victory) is pleased to announce that its popular spring seasonal, Swing Session Saison, is now available in both 12oz. bottles and on draft.
Phoenix, AZ—Arizona craft beer lovers can’t wait for Arizona Beer Week to make a splash this month and the Grand Canyon Brewing Company is making sure that thirsty fans have plenty of chances to taste, sip and savor their award winning and seasonal brews.
Boulder, Colo. — Get ready to take a walk on the wild side! The time has come to unveil our collaboration with Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project and the first installment of their new Ferus Fluxus (or “Wild Flow”) series — Wild Belgian Pale Ale.
Coronado, CA—Jurata Baltic Porter, the second of two collaborations between San Diego fave Coronado Brewing and nationally acclaimed Cigar City Brewing out of Tampa, FL, is now hitting shelves and taps across the country.
East County San Diego, CA – While there may be some that only drink their craft brew of choice from a bottle, canning is quickly taking the lead as the popular packaging for craft beer.
Coronado, CA — Coronado Brewing has announced it will be entering a new partnership with Massachusetts Beverage Alliance (MBA), making its west coast products available to Massachusetts’s craft beer drinkers the week of February 10th.
FORT COLLINS, COLO. — Saint Arnold Brewing Co. (www.saintarnold.com) Founder/Brewer Brock Wagner will roll into Fort Collins, Colo. this week for a ‘Meet the Brewer’ evening with craft beer fans.
Novato, CA. — Moylan’s Brewery announced that their quadruple IPA, Hop Craic XXXX, will be available by the bottle this week.
Glendale, WI — On the week of February 24th, Sprecher Brewing Company will release the 2014 batch of “Beyond” Braggot, a style of mead made with honey and barley malt.
Bloomington, Indiana – Upland Brewing Company announced tickets for the third annual Sour + Wild + Funk Fest will be on sale at www.uplandsourfest.eventbrite.com on March 10.
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, 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 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 »
