Craft beer industry news.
Portland, ME — Students at the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) in New York City chopped, fried, seared and steamed their way to thousands of dollars in scholarships at the 12th Annual “Cooking with Allagash” scholarship competition — and a seared venison dish took home the top prize.
A brewery selling 5,000 barrels of beer in its first year of production isn’t entirely unheard of, but it used to be inconceivable. Even craft beer Paterfamilias Jim Koch himself forecast it would take five years to reach the milestone, but Boston Beer Co. reached the figure within five months of its first delivery.
Bloomington, IL – DESTIHL┬« Brewery, of Bloomington, Illinois, has released its first beer cans to market.
WASHINGTON, DC — During the month of April, the Beer Institute will recognize Alcohol Awareness Month and the significant progress being made in reducing drunk driving and underage drinking with the support of major brewers and beer importers.
San Diego – San Diego’s Saint Archer Brewing Company was founded on a unique strain of creative talent: World-class brewers. Artists and musicians. Surfers, skateboarders, and snowboardersÔǪ All coming together with passion and commitment to express our collective true love —— handcrafted beer.
It took nearly three years, but Boston-area craft beer producer Somerville Brewing Company, has finally found its home. The company, which first introduced its “Slumbrew” line of beers in October 2011, today announced it has signed a lease on a 3,600 sq. ft. space in Somerville and plans to open a new production facility and… Read more »
Sonoma County, CA-Bear Republic Brewing Company┬« is proud to announce that Grand-AmÔäó will now be available in 12 oz. six-packs.
BOSTON, MA — Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream today announced that it is expanding its program in the coming year and expects to lend another $1 million in microloans and increase its coaching and counseling activities.
Burlington, VT — After a Polar Vortex winter, and a finicky groundhog’s foresight, beer drinkers everywhere are ready for something to accompany them into the season designed for simplicity and social activities.
ATLANTA — Following the successful passing of the local ordinance in accordance with the Georgia General Assembly House Bill 99, Publik Draft House (P.D.H) announces its official call for entries for the Great Southern Craft Beer Competition (www.greatsouthernbeercompetition.com).
Asheville, NC – Twenty years has passed since Highland first opened its creaky basement door, in a town otherwise bereft of breweries.
San Marcos, CA, — The Lost Abbey will be releasing the newest version of its exceptionally rare Veritas Ale this month, continuing the trend of being a sought-after small batch of beers.
Andrews Distributing Company today announced it has finalized the purchase of the former Coors Distributing Company in Fort Worth, Tex, gaining eight new brewing partners and over 3,000 retail accounts in the region. The acquisition, according to a press release, is expected to increase Andrews’ beer and Red Bull sales from 28 million to 33… Read more »
Fort Collins, Colo. — The Fort Collins Brewery, along with Gravity 1020 Modern Tavern is excited to celebrate the release of their seasonal brew, Hoptitude in conjunction with the Craft Brewers Conference.
