Craft beer industry news.
A new wave of nano breweries in the United Kingdom has spurred a growing thirst for craft beer across the pond. Reuters recently reported that more than 1,000 breweries are currently operating in the U.K., up from just 800 in late 2011. The story also notes that many of the upstart brewing operations are “working… Read more »
PORTLAND, Ore. — The ultimate beer and cheese experience, the Portland Beer and Cheese Fest returns for a 2nd year just in time for Fathers Day and featuring 10 masterfully paired beers and cheeses plus charcuterie.
DOVER, Del. — Dominion Brewing and Dawson’s Liquors are collaborating on Monk Czech, a Czech Pilsner inspired Belgian-style Ale, set to release June 1.
When Terry Lozoff first read the recently announced social media guidelines assembled by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), a few particular bits struck him. Lozoff, the co-founder of the social experiential marketing company Antler Agency, wondered how the TTB plans to monitor the entirety of social media interaction between breweries, wineries and distilleries and consumers. That’s a lot of Internet.
Video presentations from the Brewbound Session Spring 2013 are now available on Beverageschool.com, BevNET.com Inc.’s on-demand, video-based learning site. Brewbound.com hosted 150 beer industry professionals earlier this month at Revere Hotel in Boston, Mass. for its third conference offering craft brewers a unique chance to learn and network with industry experts.
The success of Uinta Brewing’s IPA is anything but another notch on the belt. After making its debut in September of 2011, the Utah-based brewery’s Hop Notch IPA has grown to become the company’s largest single brand. Uinta president Will Hamill said the aromatic beer will represent about 35 percent of total sales before the… Read more »
Lincolnwood, IL — To celebrate May’s National Celiac Disease Awareness month, the team at Louis Glunz Beer, Inc. thinks that even Chicagoans with wheat allergies can and should celebrate with a hearty cheers. The Chicagoland distributor offers an impressive list of gluten-free beers, meads, and ciders from around the world.
DALLAS, TX — Lakewood Brewing Company is happy to announce that La Dame du Lac, the second release in their Legendary Series, will launch next Thursday, May 30th at the Common Table. The first tapping will be at around 5 p.m. The limited release beer will be available on draft first, then in 22 oz…. Read more »
Alaskan Brewing Co.’s most dedicated fans are sprinting for its gift shop, and one of its brewers is devastated, according to Andy Kline, the brewery’s communications manager. What is causing this emotionally charged scene? The end of one of Alaskan’s most popular beers.
UTICA, N.Y. — F.X. Matt Brewing Company President Fred Matt vividly recalls May 29, 2008 — the day that a large fire threatened to consume the historic brewery.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid by beer brewers: The April 2013 domestic tax paid estimate is 15,000,000 barrels. April 2012 removals were 14,950,000 (revised) for an increase of 0.3%. Please note the following monthly revisions from previous releases for 2012 and 2013: Month 2012… Read more »
Call it a Memorial Day Weekend 5-pack. On Monday, Texas lawmakers passed five bipartisan bills to help small brewers in their efforts to increase sales and generate more consumer interest in craft beer throughout the Lone Star State.
Boulder, CO — The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) is pleased to announce that the Illinois and Missouri legislatures have passed bills that will allow their states’ homebrewers to transport their brews to share with friends and homebrew club members; to enter homebrew competitions; and for sampling at beer festivals.
After completing a nearly two-year long brewery expansion project last month, Sweetwater Brewery yesterday announced three new hires to help strengthen the company’s increased selling efforts and manage the larger production runs. Seth Herman, a 15-year executive with DIAGEO Guinness USA, joins the Atlanta-based craft brewery as its new sales director.
