Craft beer industry news.
Kingston, MA — In December, gluten-conscious beer drinkers will enjoy a delicious new option at last: Lammsbr├ñu Pure Lager, a refreshing, Pilsner from Germany that is handcrafted to remove gluten. Unlike most gluten-removed beers, typically brewed from sorghum or millet, Lammsbr├ñu Pure Lager is fully organic, brewed with all-natural barley malt and hops. As the… Read more »
Portland, OR – Portland, OR based Upright Brewing has recently released the 2013 versions of Billy the Mountain (barrel-aged olde ale) and Fatali Four (sour barrel-aged chili beer) in 750ml bottles. This Friday January 3rd the brewery will release the first edition of a new barrel-aged Coffee Stout in bottles as well. Upright’s first barrel-aged… Read more »
Escondido, CA – Stone Brewing Co. has contributed more than $650,000 to charity in 2013, thanks to loyal fans, dedicated volunteers, craft brewing compatriots and a stellar group of Team Stone employees. As in previous years, the past 12 months were packed with charitable endeavors that benefited a variety of organizations. “Stone is proud to… Read more »
San Francisco, CA — Speakeasy Ales & Lagers and local San Francisco chocolatier, TCHO, have collaborated on a brand new beer for 2014 called Black Hand, a Chocolate Milk Stout. “There just didn’t seem to be a whole lot of milk stouts out there,” said Brandon Borgel, the brewery’s Director of Sales & Marketing. “We’ve… Read more »
Boulder, CO —It’s cold and dark out there and the Avery Brewing Company has something bright, floral, citrusy and vibrant for you—hops! Nothing washes away the winter blues like a hoppy beer and there is no hoppy beer quite like The Maharaja, which started hitting shelves and taps this week in Colorado. The word Maharaja… Read more »
San Diego, CA — Mobile West Canning and Manzanita Brewing Company join forces to launch Chaotic Double IPA in cans. Mobile West’s Co-Owner Matt Woempner and Sales Director Ryan Flinn worked seamlessly with Manzanita’s staff on Christmas Eve day to can 379 cases of the popular Chaotic Double IPA. “The Mobile West team really took… Read more »
DURANGO, Colo. — Steamworks Brewing Co. continues its special monthly “firkin” tapping on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, featuring a decadent brew for the depths of winter — German Chocolate Cake. The cask will be tapped at 3 p.m. “As we were filling the vessel, the aromas that were coming off made me think of German… Read more »
New York, NY – It is with great excitement that we announce next month’s launch of Sarene Craft Beer Distributors LLC. Owned by Matt and Eric Schulman, Sarene is a craft beer wholesaler servicing New York City and the surrounding metro area. Craft beer is our passion. Our vision is to share the beer we… Read more »
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Founders Brewing Co. will introduce Smoked Porter, brewed with a combination of beech wood—smoked barley and oak-smoked wheat malt along with a generous helping of chocolate malt, on shelves and draft lines beginning in February 2014. Like all Founders’ Backstage Series beers, Smoked Porter will be sold in 750mL bottles, with… Read more »
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian Mountain Brewery (“AMB”), is pleased to announce, effective immediately, it has closed the acquisition of North Carolina Natural Energy, Inc, (OTC:NCNE), a publicly traded Florida Corporation. Appalachian Mountain Brewery will continue to trade under (OTC:NCNE) until its name and symbol change become effective. Final terms and conditions of the $3,500,000 stock… Read more »
For the brewer and the drinker, the act of delving beyond the familiar creates one of the most alluring dimensions of the craft beer movement. Brewers aiming to reach this point — to define a brewery by its fabric and its fibers, rather than outside fashion — continue to make porters and stouts. And as drinkers gradually dismiss the psychological hindrances of darker beer, the creations register.
ATLANTA, GA — As the holidays keep hustlin’ along, SweetWater Brewery has folks covered this winter with a gaggle of gifts sure to give fans the warm and fuzzies. While some are gearing up for the New Year’s ball drop, brewers at SweetWater have been dropping loads of hops into their latest limited release brew… Read more »
LONGMONT, Colo. — As the Town of Lyons, Longmont and surrounding communities eclipse the three month anniversary of the floods that swept away many homes and businesses, Lyons-born Oskar Blues Brewery is putting its money where its mouth is to help its communities get back on their feet through the work of its nonprofit entity,… Read more »
BOSTON, MA — Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream, a microlending and mentoring program for food, beverage, craft beer, and hospitality small businesses, announced that Brewla Bars has won the program’s 2013 national Pitch Room competition. Founded by siblings Daniel and Rebecca Dengrove, Brewla Bars are healthy, popsicle-like treats based on brewed ingredients such as… Read more »
