Craft beer industry news.
After more than four years of spearheading sales for fast-growing the Eugene, Ore. craft brewery Ninkasi Brewing, Marty Ochs is out as the company’s national sales director. “I gave Ninkasi everything I had and I absolutely lived and breathed the brand,” he told Brewbound. “This is the nature of the industry and this is what… Read more »
A new report from on-premise insights firm Restaurant Sciences LLC, indicates that craft beer sales have declined sharply over the last three months, but other industry sources say that’s not the case. Restaurant Sciences — which tracks food and beverage products sales throughout North America — said that volumes sales of craft beer in September,… Read more »
EVANSTON, IL — Temperance Beer Company, Evanston’s first craft brewery, will debut its Tap Room on Friday, December 20, giving beer enthusiasts an opportunity to drink one of the brewery’s unique offerings within feet of where it’s brewed. Located at 2000 Dempster St., the 2,000-square-foot Tap Room was designed by brewery founder and architect, Josh… Read more »
This time of year, when the temperature starts droppin’, we bust out our dark and wintry Limited Release Foreign Style Stout to warm ya up! Okay, so the weather’s been quite warm and pleasant around here this week, but who says you can’t drink stouts in 60 degrees? Not us! Help us welcome back this… Read more »
BOSTON, MA — Today, The Boston Company announced that David Rocco has joined the Operations Department as Senior Director of Supply Chain, with responsibilities for planning, customer service, order fulfillment and freshest beer operations. David brings 25 years of supply chain experience from Staples, Accenture, and Quaker/Pepsi where most recently he has led changes and… Read more »
Kalamazoo, MI – Bell’s Brewery is looking for inspired artists for a special project as part of its events for Kalamazoo Beer Week 2014. Beginning Dec. 17, Bell’s will accept designs from fans for a Bell’s or craft beer related mosaic to be assembled with bottle caps during a KBW event in January. Designs must… Read more »
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Bell’s beer is flowing at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids and a grand opening for the new Bell’s bar will be held on Dec. 18 at 10 a.m. Bell’s Brewery, Inc. partnered with Maryland-based HMSHost, who manages and operates the bar, to recreate the look and feel… Read more »
EUGENE, OR —Ninkasi Brewing Company announces the release of its Dawn of the Red, an India Red Ale, to store shelves and on-draft January through April 2014. Crafted as part of Ninkasi’s Special Release Series, this beer embodies all aspects of the creative process that goes in to each and every Ninkasi brew — from… Read more »
Small and independent craft brewers contributed $33.9 billion to the U.S. economy in 2012, according to an economic report commissioned by the Brewers Association. “With a strong presence across the 50 states and the District of Columbia, craft breweries are a vibrant and flourishing economic force at the local, state and national level,” Bart Watson,… Read more »
LOS ANGELES, CA — Drinks Americas (OTC: DKAM) is a leading U.S. broker for authentic Mexican craft beers whose mission is to identify and invest the majority brand-building resources on beers and spirits with the greatest growth potential such as Day of the Dead Craft Beer. With that being said Drinks Americas announces another state-wide… Read more »
Shelbyville, IN — Daredevil Brewing Co, makers of Lift Off IPA and aggressively fun craft beers, announced the release of their newest limited edition beer, J.W.P. which is forged from the combination of nine grains and American hops to deliver a huge bouquet of aromas and abundant flavors of rich, silky espresso and chocolate in… Read more »
NEW YORK — Tequila Avion┬« is excited to announce the launch of a limited edition Avion Tequila Stout, available exclusively at Flatiron Hall, a beer cellar located in New York City’s Flatiron district. After the huge success of Avion Tequila IPA in September, Flatiron Hall and Tequila Avion collaborated to develop another tequila infused expression…. Read more »
BEND, OR – Adding another beer to its growing lineup of adventurous ales, GoodLife Brewing Company is proud to announce the release of Yukon Cornelius Festive Winter Beer. This brown porter is 5.7% ABV and 30 IBU’s, and is brewed with 6 malts and 2 hops, then dry hopped with cinnamon. Head Brewer/Owner, Curt Plants,… Read more »
Vista, Calif. — December 13, 2013 — Mother Earth Brew Co. announces the release of Sin Tax Imperial Stout to distribution in both draft and bottles. Joining Mother Earth’s year-round offerings of West Coast-style ales including: Cali Creamin’ Vanilla Cream Ale, Kismet IPA, Pin-Up Pale Ale and Hop Diggity Double IPA, Sintax Imperial Stout rounds… Read more »
