Craft beer industry news.
PORTLAND, Ore. — November 7, 2013 — Widmer Brothers Brewing has announced the release of Steel Bridge Porter, a limited release collaboration beer developed by Noel Blake, a local homebrewer and member of the Oregon Brew Crew. Steel Bridge Porter is the latest release in the Collaborator Project, an ongoing partnership between Widmer Brothers Brewing… Read more »
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — November 7, 2013 – On Friday, November 1, local businesses, township leaders, and government officials joined Victory Brewing Company┬« and members of the Kennett Realty Group to celebrate the official ground breaking of a new Victory brewpub, Victory at Magnolia, located at the corner of Cypress and Mill Streets in Kennett Square,… Read more »
While walking the aisles of a beer store last week, I overheard two customers discussing the expansive array of craft beer brands on the shelf. “It is amazing to me how many beers there are now,” one of the shoppers said. “How does anyone decide which one they are going to buy?”
Longmont, CO. — Members of the Oskar Blues team took to the stage at the Plaza Convention Center in Longmont on Nov. 1 to accept the 2013 Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce “Large Business of the Year” award. The creators of the award-winning Dale’s Pale Ale and 5280 Magazine’s “Best Wings” were voted the winner… Read more »
Manhattan, KS – Last year Tallgrass Brewing Company was caught off guard by the demand for its winter seasonal, Vanilla Bean Buffalo Sweat, leaving many fans with empty glasses. This year Tallgrass has taken steps to make sure everyone can have a taste of this vanilla-infused stout. Vanilla Bean Buffalo Sweat is a beer based… Read more »
In the United States, the craft beer movement (in all names and forms) has been around since late 1970’s. More recently, however, demand for greater complexity and flavors in beer is something that is beginning to catch on elsewhere in the world. Despite an overall decline in beer consumption in the United Kingdom, “the craft… Read more »
Boulder, CO — After nearly three years of absence, the Avery Brewing Company announced Wednesday that its world-class portfolio of craft beers are now available in Northern California. Avery has teamed up with DBI Beverage Inc. to return to region; its beers became available in San Francisco this week. Avery and DBI have plans to… Read more »
PORTLAND, OR — Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. (“CBA”) (Nasdaq: BREW), an independent craft brewing company, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013. CBA’s continued activation of its national portfolio strategy has positioned the Company to expect strong sales and profit growth in 2013 and take advantage of the dynamic… Read more »
BOSTON, MA — The brewers at Samuel Adams today announced the 2013 batch of Samuel Adams Utopias, the brewery’s most renowned barrel-aged, extreme beer and one of the year’s most anticipated beer releases. This year marks the first time Samuel Adams brewers have blended Utopias with Samuel Adams Kosmic Mother Funk (KMF), a Belgian-style ale… Read more »
Since its launch in 1989, Odell Brewing has prided itself on a core belief that slow, steady growth is the healthiest way to build a beer brand. Over the last 24 years, Odell has been careful not to grow its distribution footprint beyond ten Rocky Mountain and Western Plain states.
San Jose, CA – Strike Brewing Co. and Bay Area Distributing (Richmond, CA) recently signed an agreement for the distribution of Strike’s craft beers in three East Bay counties (Marin, Alameda, Contra Costa). Bay Area Distributing will carry both draught and bottled versions of Strike’s current four year round styles, including the IPA, Blonde, Brown,… Read more »
Portland, OR — Hopworks Urban Brewery and Columbia Distributing expanded their relationship today by adding a majority of Washington markets to their distribution footprint. Hopworks and Columbia first joined forces in Oregon on July 1, 2012. “We love what Columbia has done to promote and grow our organic beer distribution in Oregon,” said Christian Ettinger,… Read more »
Boulder, CO — The Avery Brewing Company wants you to keep it crafty this holiday season. On Sunday Dec. 1st the brewery will host “CrAft and CrAfts: Handmade Beers and Handmade Gifts” where attendees can peruse local, handmade gifts while drinking local, handmade craft brews. This is the third year that Jess Steinitz, Avery’s Marketing… Read more »
While some craft breweries might go many years without refreshing their image, Southern California-based Hangar 24 decided that after just five years in business, it was time to give its aviation-inspired labels a small makeover.
