Craft beer industry news.
Smuttynose Brewing Company is proud to announce its partnership with San Diego’s Stone Brewing Co. for the New Hampshire brewer’s first collaboration brew, Cluster’s Last Stand. Cluster was once the king of American-grown hops (at one point, the variety made up 90% of all the hops grown in the America), but is now considered passé.
On the evening of May 13, excited spectators watched a calm and competent crew from North Coast Brewing Company direct the placement of three brand new stainless steel fermenting tanks into the southwest side of the Brewery.
With the finite amount of retail space allocated to craft beer becoming more crowded, Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione wanted to create a non-traditional opportunity for his brand to catch the attention of retailers and earn secondary placements beyond the beer aisle. For Calagione, this meant line-extending beyond the beer category altogether.
NEW YORK — On Thursday, June 20 at 6 p.m. beer lovers will get an exclusive taste of Germany’s famed Andechs beers at the Fassanstich (“First Tap”) Party at Zum Schneider, the popular Bavarian biergarten located at 107 Avenue C (212-598-1098). Brewmaster Alexander Reiss, of the legendary brewery, will travel from Germany to be present… Read more »
SAN DIEGO — Karl Strauss Brewing Company recently hosted its third annual Pro-Am competition, where homebrewers submit their best beers for the chance to brew the winning recipe on a commercial scale.
DOVER, Del. — Fordham & Dominion Brewing have recently partnered with HomeCraftBrewing.com to create “Bottles & Pints”, a craft beer and homebrew club.
ATLANTA — SweetWater Brewing Company announced today the return of its Waterkeeper┬« Hefeweizen to its Catch and Release seasonal lineup. The unfiltered wheat ale will roll out in six-packs, on draft at participating restaurants and retailers, along with summer Tackle Box variety packs across the Southeast starting the week of June 17.
FORT COLLINS, CO — Since its founding in 2003, FCB (AKA The Fort Collins Brewery) has been living the dream of all small breweries: making beer, supporting causes its staff believes in, and having no shortage of fun along the way. FCB’s Vice President of Operations, Jan Peters, refers to the last ten years as… Read more »
SAN FRANCISCO — The hop crisis may be over for now, but the hop syndicate is still trying to control the market in the face of booming growth in the craft beer industry. Ex-cons Nico and Shaun still have a few tricks up their sleeves from doing hard time on the Rock.
Cloverdale, CA — The question, “what’s for dinner?” is often difficult for struggling low-income families to answer. Bear Republic Brewing Company, Inc. is proud to partner with the Redwood Empire Food Bank of Sonoma County to help answer that question through the Range to Table donation program.Initiated by local beef ranchers, the Range to Table… Read more »
With wholesalers eager to add new craft brands to their portfolios, it’s not surprising to see so many breweries making distribution announcements. Find out which brands are on the move after the jump.
CHICAGO — On Thursday, June 20 and Friday, June 21, Berghoff Brewing will debut its lineup of new beers, breathing life into a classic brand that has offered fine beer throughout the Midwest since 1887, with festive Launch Parties in Chicago, IL and Milwaukee, WI. Berghoff aims to capture a larger audience of beer lovers… Read more »
LOS ANGELES — Fireman’s Brew, a Los Angeles-based craft beer company founded by two firefighters, announced a partnership with Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island, to distribute its award-winning beers throughout the state. Through the agreement, craft beer lovers across the “OceanState” will soon be able to enjoy Fireman’s Brew handcrafted beers at their favorite on-premise… Read more »
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Brooklyn Brewery is taking its neighborhood on the road. Collaborating with friends old and new, the Brewery has bundled up some of its favorite events into The Brooklyn Brewery Mash as a benefit for Slow Food USA.
