Craft beer industry news.
INDIANAPOLIS — On Saturday, July 13th the Brewers of Indiana Guild in conjunction with the Indiana State Fair hosted the 13th annual Indiana Brewers Cup. Professional and home brewers alike from all over Indiana and across the country submitted 1,400 beers to the competition.
Lakefront Brewery announced today that it has obtained an option to purchase 9.3 acres of land in Milwaukee’s Menomonee Valley, putting it on the growing list of craft breweries looking to open a second production facility. “I have looked all over the city, sized everything up and this is heads and tails above all the… Read more »
With capacity constraints now in the rearview mirrors at many top-50 craft breweries, there’s a bit of land grab occurring amongst the country’s largest producers. In the last month, breweries like Dogfish Head, New Belgium and Victory Brewing have announced plans to expand their distribution footprints. All three breweries also recently added new capacity, enabling… Read more »
CANOGA PARK, Calif. — Fireman’s Brew, a Los Angeles-based craft beer company founded by two firefighters, today announced that it has further strengthened its executive leadership team with the appointment of industry veteran Don Lake as Executive Vice President, National Sales.
San Francisco, CA — Today, Anchor Brewing announces a new, seasonal addition to its lineup of distinctive, handcrafted beers: BigLeaf Maple Autumn Red. BigLeaf Maple Autumn Red was inspired by a native California tree, its incredible leaves, its delicious syrup, and the colors of fall. The tree, known as Bigleaf maple, thrives along the banks… Read more »
Aztec Brewing Company is pleased to announce its recent hire of James Valles, who will join the Aztec Brewing Team as Director of Sales. Within this role, Valles will manage daily sales, Aztec sales representatives and distributors. He will also use his extensive experience to develop and implement sales and distribution strategies for Aztec Brewing… Read more »
ATLANTA — Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, announced today that an affiliate had acquired 65 unit Miller’s Ale House, a growing casual dining restaurant chain with industry-leading average unit volumes and approximately $300 million in system-wide sales, from Jack Miller and SKM Equity Fund III, L.P.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Boulevard Brewing Company is excited to announce the expansion of its I.P.A. offerings with a new year-round addition to its core line. Pop-Up I.P.A. joins its bigger brothers, Single-Wide and Double-Wide, in our trailer park of hop-centric beers.
SEATTLE — Pike Brewing Company announces the release of Pike Entire barrel-aged stout and the introduction of a new Pike Pub Menu timed to coincide with the Post Alley Hooley, a neighborhood party that stretches from the Gum Wall to Pioneer Square; along one of Seattle’s most charming and undiscovered walking streets.
PORTLAND, OR — Square Mile Cider Company (SMCC) today announced the voluntary recall of 2,500 cases “Square Mile Original Hard Apple Cider” and “Square Mile Spur & Vine Hopped Apple Cider.” The recalled product was sold in retail locations in California, Oregon and Washington. It is limited to the following two products packaged on or… Read more »
After 16 years, Founders Brewing has finally found its flagship offering. The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based brewing company introduced All Day IPA in March, then only as a seasonal product. But consumer demand and record sales quickly catapulted the 4.7 percent session ale to Founder’s largest volume brand, forcing the company to think about offering it… Read more »
SAN FRANCISCO — Headlands Brewing Company has become the 16th member of the San Francisco Brewers Guild. Phil Cutti, Patrick Horn, and Inna Volynskaya founded the company. Together they’re focused on making high-quality beer that respects traditional styles, embodies the spirit of the region, and plan on pushing a few creative boundaries along the way.
FCB and Buckhorn Exchange are teaming up to host a beer dinner featuring beers in FCB’s limited release Out of the Ashes series during GABF week. The dinner will feature 5 courses, each paired with an FCB brew. In addition to Rauchbier and Mesquite Chili Lime Ale (the first two installments of the Out of… Read more »
Abita Springs, LA — The Abita Brewing Company is pleased to announce that their popular Andygator┬« will soon be available in six-packs for the first time and a new Grapefruit Harvest I.P.A. will be joining the popular Abita Harvest line of brews.
