Craft beer industry news.
LONGMONT, CO — Fade to Black. That time of year when the light fades away. Brewed for the darkness, Fade to Black speaks in volumes, introducing a new volume each year in Left Hand’s renowned winter series. The fifth year — calls for something specialÔǪ Left Hand is bringing the first four volumes back to… Read more »
BOULDER, Colo. (October 28, 2013) — Upslope Brewing Company is celebrating five years of brewing beers this weekend on Nov. 1 and 2. To mark this momentous anniversary, they are hosting back to back parties at both of their breweries in Boulder. “We can’t believe it’s been five years! A second location and countless pints… Read more »
Despite rumors to the contrary, Terrapin Beer Co. has not yet inked an agreement with Crescent Crown Distributing to bring the Athens, Ga.-based brewery’s beer to Louisiana. Keyword, yet. “We’re in contract talks with them now, but nothing’s been officially signed,” said Dustin Watts, the vice president of sales and marketing at Terrapin. “We don’t… Read more »
Long Island, NY – Blue Point Brewing Company is launching a month-long campaign to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer and other men’s health issues through the international Movember movement. During the month of November each year, Movember is responsible for men growing moustaches all over the world. Proudly cultivating their “Mo’s”, these brave… Read more »
Chandler, AZ — SanTan Brewing Company, Arizona’s fastest growing brewery and leader of the Arizona canned craft beer revolution is gearing up to launch their RailSlide Imperial Spiced Ale on November 1, 2013. RailSlide Imperial Spiced Ale is a brew based on a traditional English Strong Ale with winter flavors including fresh ginger, cinnamon and… Read more »
New York, NY — The New York City Brewers Guild pulls out all the stops for the “6th Annual New York City Beer Week 2014” beginning with the Opening Night Bash at the historic Vanderbilt Hall (Grand Central Station) on Friday, February 21, 2014! A spectacular setting for New York City’s premier craft beer spectacle… Read more »
COOPERSTOWN, NY – The next beer in the Game of Thrones-inspired series is being readied for market, and the brew kettle at Brewery Ommegang is running hotter than ever. Brewery Ommegang and HBO jointly announce that the third beer in their successful partnership, Fire and Blood Red Ale, will release in the run-up to the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid by beer brewers: The September 2013 domestic tax paid estimate is 15,000,000 barrels. September 2012 removals were 14,750,000 (revised) for an increase of +1.7 percent. Please note the following monthly revisions from previous releases for 2012 and 2013: Month… Read more »
Avery Brewing has announced its return to the Sooner State, the first market that the brewery has re-entered since it scaled back distribution two years ago. The return was made possible in part due to expanded production at Avery’s current brewing facility. In April 2011, Avery Brewery stopped distributing to eight states, including Oklahoma, and… Read more »
Uinta Brewing has agreed to change the name of Hop Notch, the brewery’s flagship beer and one of the fastest-growing IPAs in the country, following a request from Massachusetts-based Notch Brewing, which owns trademark for the word “Notch” as it relates to beer and breweries. Notch Brewing claimed that Hop Notch was creating marketplace confusion.
TAMPA, Fla. — World of Beer (WOB), a rapidly-expanding network of beer-centric taverns known for 500+ craft brews, craft spirits and Tavern Fare, opened its 50th location in Brandon, FL. The tavern — at 2878 Providence Lakes Blvd. — is the first in Brandon and seventh in Tampa Bay. “World of Beer is proud to… Read more »
SweetWater Brewery has inked a deal with River City Distributing for expansion into Louisville, Ky. Louisville is the third Kentucky market that SweetWater has entered this year, following new distribution in Lexington and Northern Kentucky. Prior to its arrival in Kentucky, the Georgia-based brewery had not expanded into a new state since 2008.
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Santa Fe Brewing Company is excited to announce that the Four Seasons Taste Truck will be making Santa Fe Brewing a culinary destination on November 9th at 2:00pm. After weeks of touring the United States, the famous Four Seasons Taste Truck will be spending its final week in Santa Fe,… Read more »
DURHAM, N.C. — The Board of Directors of the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild today announced the appointment of Margo Knight Metzger as its full-time executive director. She will assume the duties of the position on January 2, 2014. Metzger brings ten years of experience to the role, including government affairs, tourism promotion and alcohol… Read more »
