Craft beer industry news.
Edwards, Colo. — Crazy Mountain Brewing Company announces the release of its newest beer style: Neomexicanus Native Pale Ale. This beer is a tribute to the artistic expression that can be realized when a brewery and a hop farmer partner together with the common goal of achieving something new and creative.
Philadelphia, Pa — Philadelphia Brewing Company will be the first brewery in the United States to accept the crypto-currency Bitcoin as payment for both retail and wholesale purchases effective immediately.Retail customers will be able to purchase the popular brewery’s full assortment of beers and ciders, as well as company T-shirts, bottle openers, and other merchandise… Read more »
Longmont, CO & Brevard, NC — Oskar Blues has announced a re-introduction of their canned craft beer to their northern neighbors of Idaho with CSB Craig Stein Beverage. The partnership represents a victory for Oskar Blues & Idaho craft beer lovers after seeing Oskar Blues pull beer out of the state as demand outpaced supply… Read more »
PORTLAND, Ore. — January 9, 2014 — Widmer Brothers Brewing today announced the return of Columbia Common Spring Ale, the brewery’s take on a California common-style beer, as its spring seasonal.
Craft Beer sales in key U.S. retail channels grew 19.2 percent in 2013, according to new data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI. Sales eclipsed $1.8 billion in IRI’s multi-outlet and convenience retail channel universe (MULC), which comprises grocery, drug, Wal-Mart, Club, Dollar, Mass-Merchandiser and Military stores, gaining 0.86 share points of total off-premise U.S…. Read more »
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Summit Brewing Company today announces the release of new packaging art on all varieties of Summit beer. The new packaging will be phased in gradually throughout 2014. Summit partnered with Duffy & Partners to develop the new visual stories displayed on each of Summit’s distinctive tasting beers.
Middlebury, VT — Woodchuck Hard Cider continues its tradition of category pioneering ciders with the release of WoodchuckCellar Series Chocolate. The third cider released in the Cellar Series line, Chocolate is on store shelves now, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
The craft beer segment continued to grow on-premise in 2013 despite overall beer volumes dipping 4 percent, according to a new report from GuestMetrics. According to the on-premise data supplier, craft beer grew 4 percent by volume in 2013 while dollar sales rose 7.1 percent. GuestMetrics, which uses the Brewers Association definition for craft beer,… Read more »
Atlantic Highlands, NJ – Carton Brewing’s newest small batch beer, Regular Coffee, will be released in the tasting room at noon on Sunday, January 19, 2014. Look for it in bars, restaurants, and growler filling stations starting January 20.
