Craft beer industry news.
MUKILTEO, WA — Yes, we know that Vienna is in Austria. Vienna Lager is a well-defined beer style that is indeed believed to have originated in Vienna, but (a) Austria does border Germany and (b) Austrian brewers aren’t exactly super well-known these days. So, we went and tweaked both the name origin and the style… Read more »
Alchemy & Science, the craft brew incubation project and wholly-owned subsidiary of Boston Beer Company, today announced that it acquired all rights to the Coney Island craft beer brand for an undisclosed amount. Alan Newman, the president of Alchemy & Science told Brewbound.com that conversations over Coney Island, a sub-line of Shmaltz Brewing, began last… Read more »
ATLANTA. GA — Vicinity ManufacturingÔäó announced today that the next VicinityBrew┬« Summit, will be held at Highland Brewing Company in Asheville, North Carolina, Monday, September 23rd. VicinityBrew is the first software solution developed specifically for the craft brewing industry within the Microsoft Dynamics┬« channel. VicinityBrew software with Microsoft Dynamics automates and integrates critical data along… Read more »
BRIDGEWATER, N.Y. — “Farm to table” dining has become a huge movement cross the county. But what about Farm to Tap? In a celebration supporting local agriculture and generations working together toward a common goal, F.X. Matt Brewing Company and Wrobel Farms of Bridgewater hosted the third annual Saranac Hop Harvest Sunday.
A Stone Brewing Co. employee was killed while operating a forklift at the Escondido, Calif.-based brewery on Saturday, reports NBCSanDiego.com. The victim, who was later identified as 27-year-old Matthew Courtright, worked as a senior brewer for the company. According to reports, Courtright was driving a forklift around 5 P.M. when it unexpectedly rolled over.
Chicago, IL — Finch’s Beer Company has chosen to move distribution in Wisconsin from General Beverage to Beer Capitol, Frank Beer and the Wisconsin Beverage Group to distribute its brand statewide. The decision comes from the need to reach a wider audience and keep on pace with Finch’s goals for 2013.
San Francisco, CA — Today, Anchor Brewing Company announces the release of Craft Originals, a 12-pack offering four original Anchor beers. An undisputed icon, Anchor Brewing originated today’s craft beer movement. Anchor Craft Originals is a collection of America’s first craft-brewed beers. Inspiring both brewers and beer lovers alike, Anchor Steam┬« Beer, Anchor Porter┬«, Liberty… Read more »
BURLINGTON, MA — Clown Shoes Beer, based in Massachusetts, is preparing to release its much-anticipated fall seasonal beer Genghis Pecan in the beginning of September. This “pecan pie porter” is a dark, full-flavored beer clocking in at 7% ABV, and incorporates 200 pounds of freshly roasted pecans from Q’s Nuts in Somerville, MA.
Newburyport, MA — The Newburyport Brewing CompanyÔäó, Massachusetts’ only all-can and keg craft brewery, today announces the 1635 SeriesÔäó of original limited edition small batch craft beers. The 1635 Series will showcase all types of beers inspired by the creativity of our brewmaster as well as favorite recipes from our brewery team. It will feature… Read more »
BLOOMFIELD, CT — Back East Brewery and the Hartford Symphony Orchestra are releasing Bachtoberfest, an Oktoberfest-style seasonal beer produced by Back East Brewery. Beginning the week of August 26th, Bachtoberfest will be available on tap at many great restaurants throughout the Greater Hartford and New Haven markets, including several restaurants in downtown Hartford.
Craft beer continued its strong showing in U.S. supermarkets through the first half of 2013, according to new data from IRI, a Chicago-based market research group. Dan Wandel, senior vice president of beverage alcohol client relations for IRI, shared recent statistics on craft beer sales in U.S. supermarkets during yesterday’s “Power Hour,” an online seminar… Read more »
WARREN, Mich. — Kuhnhenn Brewing Company is expanding into a full-scale production and packaging facility, located at 36000 Groesbeck Hwy in Clinton Township, MI. The property formerly held a Home and Garden Center retailer, but has been vacant for several years.
Dover, Del. — Dominion Brewing is preparing to release its award winning Octoberfest mid-August this year.
Dan Wandel, the senior vice president of IRI’s beverage alcohol team, believes that craft beer’s impressive growth over the last decade no longer needs to be referred to as a “revolution.” “I think we are at a point now where I am ready to drop the ‘R,’” he said during today’s Brewers Association (BA) Power… Read more »
