Craft beer industry news.
Beer drinkers everywhere raised a glass last week, toasting to 80 years since the repeal of Prohibition. The 21st Amendment no doubt holds a place in the hearts of every beer drinker, but for Banko Beverage of Allentown, PA, 1933 also means it has eight decades of business in the Keystone State under its belt.
PROVIDENCE, RI – Rogue Ales & Spirits brought home two gold awards at the 17th Annual Great International Beer & Cider Competition held in Providence, Rhode Island. Rogue Farms Dirtoir Black Lager took top prize in the Schwarzbier Category and Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout won the Stout Category. At the festival this year over 575 beers… Read more »
DAVIS, Calif. — For the fifth time in six years, a UC Davis Extension Master Brewers Program student has won the London-based International Institute of Brewing and Distilling’s prestigious JS Ford Award for the best overall performance on the Diploma in Brewing Exam. “It’s a great honor,” said Minneapolis resident Ben Smith, a 2013 UC… Read more »
Plover, WI – On January 24th, 2014 Funk Factory Geuzeria will be brewing a traditional lambic with O’so Brewing. After 2 years of “practice” and dialing in the Turbid Mash process, we now have a 1,000 gallon capacity Coolship and will be able to spontaneously ferment our Lambic! To celebrate, we will have 4 limited-release… Read more »
Fort Collins, CO — On January 4th, 2014, Odell Brewing will celebrate the release of Runoff Red IPA. Formerly known simply as “Red Ale,” Runoff is the same recipe with a new name and label and follows Isolation Ale as part of the brewery’s seasonal series of beers. “We wanted to give this beer a… Read more »
AUGUSTA, Maine – Julia Clukey of the U.S. Luge Team and spokesperson for the Maine Beer & Wine Distributors Association (MBWDA) will compete on Friday afternoon to qualify for the 2014 Winter Games. The World Cup competition in Park City, Utah will be broadcast live at 1:30 p.m. ET on UniversalSports.com and live scoring will… Read more »
Stevens Point Brewery will invest $1.5 million in equipment and infrastructure upgrades to meet growing demand for both its beers and ciders, a company official confirmed to Brewbound today. “This is not a sexy expansion,” said Joe Martino, a Stevens Point operating partner, who added that any changes in production capacity as a result of… Read more »
BOULDER, Colo. — Upslope Brewing Company is excited to announce the re-release of its Foreign Style Stout. Available in 12 oz. six-packs, the popular winter seasonal will hit Colorado liquor store shelves next week, a month earlier than it was available last year. “Brewed as our first anniversary ale a few years ago, the Foreign… Read more »
NEWPORT, OREGON — From the moment we opened our brewery in Newport, Oregon 25 years ago, seafood and fishing became part of Rogue’s DNA. Rogue’s first pub on Bayfront Blvd – with our brewery out-back in the garage – was in the heart of Newport’s working seafood district. Mo Niemi, our first landlord, challenged us… Read more »
Craft beer is insanely popular, yes, but unlike most things in vogue, it isn’t always easy to find. Since craft breweries produce far less beer than their macro-counterparts, a given brewery’s distribution is often very limited.
Madison, WI – Unleash your inner brewmaster with MobCraft’s Crowdsourced Beer Platform, the first in the world. Submit ideas for beers you want brewed, then vote on a monthly batch. The beers are brewed and packaged in a 4-pack of 22-oz bottles then available at the Madison WI Brewhouse or shipped to you through online… Read more »
Bend, Oregon/Chicago, Illinois — Deschutes Brewery and Goose Island Beer Company, both founded in 1988, have come together to create an Belgian-style ale to celebrate their shared silver anniversary. This beer is the third and final in Deschutes Brewery’s Class of ‘88 collaboration series, which celebrates the anniversary of craft breweries around the country that… Read more »
TAUNTON, MA — Quality Beverage LP today announced that it has been named the exclusive distributor of D.G Yuengling & Son, Inc. products for Bristol county and parts of Norfolk county. The announcement comes as America’s oldest beer makes a highly anticipated return to the Commonwealth in 2014 after a 20-year hiatus. “Quality Beverage is… Read more »
OAKLAND PARK, FL — Get ready, Buddha fans: Maple Bacon Coffee Porter, one of the most highly sought after beers in Florida, will be commercially released in bottles for the first time ever on January 11, 2014. This limited run of 22-ounce bottles will be sold exclusively at Funky Buddha Brewery and be accompanied by… Read more »
