Craft beer industry news.
LEWISTON, MAINE – Baxter Brewing Company, the acclaimed all-cans craft brewery in Lewiston, Maine that was the first of its kind in New England, will be available throughout Vermont beginning next month. “Vermonters have a long, deep appreciation for craft beer,” said company founder and CEO, Luke Livingston. “We’ve wanted to be part of that… Read more »
Ft. Collins, CO — Whether the holidays bring sunshine, rain or crisp white snow, New Belgium Brewing’s Frambozen has a place on the table. Celebrating its twentieth birthday, Frambozen is one of the few beers released annually by New Belgium, and is named after the Flemish word for raspberries. In line with the season of… Read more »
BOULDER, Colo. (Nov.14, 2013) — Upslope Brewing Company will release their first variety 12-pack, Upslope Mix Box, next week. The new Mix Box will feature twelve 12 oz. cans; their original four core styles, plus a special rotating off-season Limited Release style. Each Mix Box will always include two cans of Pale Ale, two cans… Read more »
KENT, Wash. — Beginning Tuesday, November 19th, 2013, Western Washington-area craft beer lovers can begin stocking up on Airways Brewing Company’s┬« Final Departure Imperial StoutÔäó. This is the second year the growing Kent-based brewery has brewed this beer. Last year’s version of Final Departure won a Silver medal at the Washington Beer Awards in the… Read more »
DAVIS, CA — Building on two decades of family legacy, Sudwerk Brewery’s next generation is adding innovation to its beer and solidifying its brand as California’s finest craft lager brewery. Nearly 25 years after Dean Unger and Ron Broward founded Davis’ first and only brewery, Unger’s grandson, Trent Yackzan, and Yackzan’s friend Ryan Fry are… Read more »
Orange, CA – Valiant Brewing is proud to announce the inaugural release of Jericho Imperial IPA in 750ml bottles! This will be our first ever bottling of our amazingly complex and aromatic Jericho Imperial IPA. We will also have a full tap compliment of our other beers for sampling as well, such as Hotspur Dunkleweizen,… Read more »
DAVIS, CA — After years of development, Sudwerk Brewing Company launched a new flagship beer this fall, creating an aromatic, refreshing lager that will capture the attention of IPA and lager fans. The Davis brewery, which specializes in German craft lagers, has a new generation of owners. They saw a niche in the market for… Read more »
Bellaire, MI — Northern Michigan’s largest craft brewery, Short’s Brewing Company has announced plans for a significant expansion of their Bellaire brewpub. Short’s is working on acquiring purchase agreements for a total of three lots and four buildings in the downtown area adjacent to their current location. The Village of Bellaire, Northern Lakes Economic Alliance… Read more »
BrewDog is back at it, taking another stab a precisely defining “craft beer” as it applies to European countries. In October, brewery co-founders James Watt and Martin Dickie wrote on their blog that having a clear definition has helped craft beer become so popular in the United States.
San Marcos, CA, — Already in the Holiday Spirit, The Lost Abbey will be releasing its latest addition to its seasonal lineup, Merry Taj IPA. With a release date preceding Thanksgiving each year, Merry Taj IPA will be an extra-hoppy Holiday IPA, a first on The Lost Abbey roster. With an already established Holiday beer… Read more »
Pittsburgh, PA – Illustration Ale- The ToonSeum, Pittsburgh’s museum of to the cartoon arts, is proud to announce the 2013 edition of Illustration Ale, a robust Belgian style beer brewed exclusively for the ToonSeum by Pittsburgh’s own East End Brewing Company. Illustration Ale is a 1,600-bottle limited-edition Belgian specialty ale created as a fundraiser for… Read more »
Brewbound recently had a chance to catch up with Joe Kaczynski, Boston Beer Company’s National Channel Manager for Convenience, and Joshua Grab, the company’s Trade Marketing Manager, for an informal discussion about how the company approaches the convenience channel in terms of sales growth and education of convenience store operators and consumers.
ATLANTA, GA — Buckle up and hold on tight ‘cause SweetWater Brewery is whippin’ it real good this winter with a sleigh load of tasty treats for all the naughty (and nice) folks across the Southeast. The Atlanta-based brewery released fan favorite Festive Ale again this October and unveiled their latest addition to the Catch… Read more »
San Diego, CA — Karl Strauss Brewing Company is excited to expand its reach into the Inland Empire, with a new brewery restaurant opening in the gateway city of Temecula. This marks Karl Strauss’ first brewery restaurant in Riverside County, where the company’s beer sales have been achieving double-digit sales growth year over year. Karl… Read more »
