Craft beer industry news.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden— Workmen began installing fermenters and a brew house at The New Carnegie Brewery in Stockholm today. The project is a partnership between the Brooklyn Brewery, Carlsberg Sweden and a group of private investors.
PORTLAND, OR — Widmer Brothers Brewing has introduced four new limited release beers as part of the brewery’s fall lineup. Just in time for the cooler fall months ahead, the Portland-based brewery has released: Falconer’s IPA, the latest addition to the Rotator IPA Series; this year’s vintage of Old Embalmer Barleywine and a pinot noir… Read more »
Brevard, N.C. — Oskar Blues Brewery is breaking boundaries once again by sponsoring driver Landon Cassill and his JD Motorsports with Gary Keller team in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Cassill will pilot the No. 4 Oskar Blues Brewery Chevrolet at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Dollar General 300 on Friday, October 11.
SOMERDALE, NJ — To honor the upcoming 350th Anniversary of the state of New Jersey, Flying Fish Brewing Company (900 Kennedy Boulevard, 856-504-3442), the largest brewery built in the state since prohibition, will brew a commemorative beer named NJ350 Anniversary Ale. Beginning in early 2014, NJ350 will be available in 750ml bottles and on draft… Read more »
A small piece of Portsmouth, N.H. is headed west. Smuttynose Brewing today announced new distribution agreements with two of L. Knife & Son Companies craft-focused wholesale operations in California: San Diego-based Craft Beer Guild Distributing of California and Los Angeles area’s El Dorado Distributing.
Hood River, Oregon — Every year, Full Sail’s brewers patiently wait for the days until the hop harvest is ready to go. When the call from the farm finally comes, the brewers set out in their truck for the hop fields. They bring back the freshest of hops which go directly into the waiting brew… Read more »
CHICAGO — Emerging craft beer producer, Une Année Brewery, announced plans today to expand the availability of its 100% artisanal ales. Launched in the Chicago market September 2013, the craft beer producer’s seasonally-focused French and Belgian style offerings are gaining a loyal local following, despite limited availability.
Starting January 1, Flying Dog will release a new beer every six weeks exclusively in mid-Atlantic markets. All releases will be on draft only with the exception of the Mint Chocolate Stout, Agave Lager, Hoppy American Wheat, and Dopplebock. Those will be on draft and in 6-packs.
One month after announcing the sale of its Coney Island brand to craft beer incubator Alchemy & Science (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boston Beer Company), Shmaltz Brewing today announced a number of new distribution agreements. The company has signed with 10 new wholesalers across eight different states including New York, New Jersey, Minnesota, North Carolina,… Read more »
DURANGO, Colo. — A “devilishly good” firkin will be tapped Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at 3 p.m., as Steamworks Brewing Co. continues its monthly showcase of unique hand-crafted beers, Firkin Friday.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) 76th Annual Convention and Trade Show will take place September 29 — October 2, 2013, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year’s Convention offers attendees two new ways to stay connected and engaged — the NBWA Convention and Trade Show mobile app and NBWA-TV.
LONGMONT, Colo. — Since their inception in 1997, the folks at Oskar Blues have been committed to giving back to the communities in which their businesses grow and thrive. Over the years, the Oskar Blues Brewery and restaurants have provided support to those in need by organizing a variety of solutions like canned food and… Read more »
PASO ROBLES, Calif. — In the halls of Firestone Walker Brewing Company, he is known as “Merlin”—and he continues to work his magic at major beer competitions.
DENVER — What do you get when you cross the experience of a 125-year-old brewery with a drive to revolutionize the beer industry? Nothing short of 11 fantastic entries into the country’s largest and most-anticipated beer festival and competition.
