Craft beer industry news.
Small and independent craft brewers contributed $33.9 billion to the U.S. economy in 2012, according to an economic report commissioned by the Brewers Association. “With a strong presence across the 50 states and the District of Columbia, craft breweries are a vibrant and flourishing economic force at the local, state and national level,” Bart Watson,… Read more »
LOS ANGELES, CA — Drinks Americas (OTC: DKAM) is a leading U.S. broker for authentic Mexican craft beers whose mission is to identify and invest the majority brand-building resources on beers and spirits with the greatest growth potential such as Day of the Dead Craft Beer. With that being said Drinks Americas announces another state-wide… Read more »
Shelbyville, IN — Daredevil Brewing Co, makers of Lift Off IPA and aggressively fun craft beers, announced the release of their newest limited edition beer, J.W.P. which is forged from the combination of nine grains and American hops to deliver a huge bouquet of aromas and abundant flavors of rich, silky espresso and chocolate in… Read more »
NEW YORK — Tequila Avion┬« is excited to announce the launch of a limited edition Avion Tequila Stout, available exclusively at Flatiron Hall, a beer cellar located in New York City’s Flatiron district. After the huge success of Avion Tequila IPA in September, Flatiron Hall and Tequila Avion collaborated to develop another tequila infused expression…. Read more »
BEND, OR – Adding another beer to its growing lineup of adventurous ales, GoodLife Brewing Company is proud to announce the release of Yukon Cornelius Festive Winter Beer. This brown porter is 5.7% ABV and 30 IBU’s, and is brewed with 6 malts and 2 hops, then dry hopped with cinnamon. Head Brewer/Owner, Curt Plants,… Read more »
Vista, Calif. — December 13, 2013 — Mother Earth Brew Co. announces the release of Sin Tax Imperial Stout to distribution in both draft and bottles. Joining Mother Earth’s year-round offerings of West Coast-style ales including: Cali Creamin’ Vanilla Cream Ale, Kismet IPA, Pin-Up Pale Ale and Hop Diggity Double IPA, Sintax Imperial Stout rounds… Read more »
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 »
