Craft beer industry news.
Add Delaware’s Dogfish Head to the growing list of craft breweries adding lower-alcohol “session” beers to their year-round portfolios in 2014. Dogfish will transition Namaste, the company’s 4.8 percent, Belgian-style white beer — previously available only in 750 mL champagne-style bottles on a limited basis — into regularly available 12 oz. 6-packs, beginning in January.
Seal Beach, CA—November 25, 2013— In celebration of Beachwood BBQ’s 7th anniversary, the Beachwood team is hosting a week-long celebration at the original Seal Beach location from December 17th to 22nd. To commemorate the 7th anniversary of Beachwood BBQ in Seal Beach, Beachwood Brewing will release Beachwood Seven Double IPA on Tuesday, December 17th. Seven… Read more »
WILMINGTON, DE — Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is the place to go for the beer lover who wants to keep that holiday cheer all year long. Everyone’s favorite group of craft brewpubs will offer a series of concerts celebrating the season with joyful performances by The Cartoon Christmas Trio, a singing act that performs… Read more »
FORT COLLINS, CO – New Belgium Brewing is proud to announce their newest year-round beer offering, Snapshot Wheat. Snapshot, an unfiltered wheat beer with a citrusy nose, a sweet malt profile and a flash of tart across the finish, will roll into all New Belgium markets in February, 2014. “This has been a fascinating process,”… Read more »
Los Angeles, CA —Drinks Americas (OTN: DKAM) is a leading U.S. beverage broker with a mission to identify and invest the majority brand-building resources on beers and spirits with the greatest growth potential. Drinks Americas currently is the broker for premium authentic Mexican beers currently available in over 32 states, hundreds of retail chains and… Read more »
DURANGO, Colo. — It won’t be a literal train wreck, but the special firkin christened “Train Wreck,” to be tapped Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at Steamworks Brewing Co.’s Firkin Friday is likely to pack a significant punch. The “Train Wreck” keg will be tapped at 3 p.m. as part of Steamworks’ monthly showcase of unique… Read more »
Davis, CA — Sudwerk Brewing Co. launched its new limited-release Cascaderade India Pale Lager last week, a refreshing beer with a citrusy, West Coast twist. This is the first release in a series of experimental West Coast lagers, and reinforces Sudwerk’s mission to redefine the American lager. Cascaderade was inspired by the iconic Cascade hop… Read more »
San Francisco, CA — San Francisco’s Speakeasy Ales & Lagers announces the first release of their elusive Syndicate Series, Syndicate No. 01, a rare blendof barrel-aged vintage ales. Each Syndicate release will be a unique blend of strong beers that have been aged in American spirits barrels for no less than nine months. Brewmaster Kushal… Read more »
Despite several years of volume declines, Anheuser-Busch maintains its massive hold on the U.S. beer industry with a leading 47.6 percent market share and $14 billion in revenue this year, buoyed by expenditures in data-mining and innovation.
In preparation for the christening of its new brewing facility, New Hampshire’s Smuttynose Brewing expanded its distribution footprint and began shipping kegs to Michigan last month. The brewery’s new multi-use headquarters in Hampton is slated to open in December. The company is also looking at foreign shores.
Hood River, Oregon — Seven gold and four silver medals from the World Beer Championships have just been added to Full Sail Brewing’s impressive list of awards and accolades. Every single lager crafted by Full Sail has earned gold or silver medals at this year’s competition.
Things change quickly in the beer business. On October 16th, Lou Romano — then the director of marketing and wholesaler development at D.G. Yuengling Brewery — was helping the country’s oldest brewery evaluate the Massachusetts market for a possible reentrance in 2014.
SAN ANTONIO, TX. — For the first time in more than a decade, a beer that was brewed in San Antonio is available for sale in 12 oz. bottles. Ranger Creek is picking up the torch from the late commercial San Antonio breweries of the past like Lone Star, Pearl, Yellow Rose, and Frio to… Read more »
A good craft beer selection has become a key ingredient to restaurant success, a new survey has shown. Food industry consulting firm Technomic released a study today showing that craft beer selection alone is enough to draw 49 percent of consumers to a restaurant.
