Craft beer industry news.
Kansas City, MO – Boulevard Brewing Company and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. today announced that Terra Incognita, their first commercial collaboration, will appear on retail shelves in June. The beer was originally brewed in very limited quantities for patrons of SAVOR, a Brewers Association event held last June in Washington D.C. Terra Incognita was so… Read more »
Portland, Maine — On Saturday June 22, more than 30 Maine restaurants will flock to compete at the 2nd Annual Maine Hot Wing Cook-Off Challenge at Ocean Gateway on the Portland waterfront. The festivities will kick off Friday night with a Portland Waterfront Block Party co-hosted by HOT 104.7FM and featuring DJ Ryan Deelon and… Read more »
SEATTLE (May 9, 2013) — Two Beers Brewing has announced the second beer to join the ranks as part of the growing Seattle brewery’s new limited edition Alta Series. Ascension Triple IPA, a powerful yet balanced beer ringing in at 15.4 percent ABV and 100+ IBUs, will be released at the Two Beers Brewing tasting… Read more »
JUNEAU, —Alaskan Brewing Company was awarded two gold and one bronze medals in the 14th Annual Commercial Craft Brewing Competition of the West Coast Brew Fest. The awards were announced this week, and the winning beers will be poured for attendees of the Brew Fest, on Saturday, May 18, at Miller Park in Sacramento.
Fort Collins, CO — On May 13th, 2013, American Craft Beer Week, a celebration of the more than 2,400 small and independent American craft brewers, will kick off around the country. The brewers of Fort Collins have once again united for the weeklong celebration over a shared passion for craft beer in the spirit of… Read more »
Despite a decrease in sales compared to last year’s first quarter, the Craft Brew Alliance expressed a positive outlook for the rest of 2013 because of depletion volume growth, average price increases and an approximately $2.4 million investment for updating their pubs and adding brewing capacity and efficiency.
Drinkers looking for the world’s freshest craft beer might want to start frequenting Eataly. In just six years, the company — which purports to be the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and wine marketplace — has expanded globally, with 11 locations in Italy and another four in Japan.
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Brewery Ommegang and SAVEUR Magazine are teaming up for another edition of the national culinary competition, Hop Chef. Hop Chef, which challenges chefs to create the perfect ‘beer and food’ pairing, makes its Boston debut on June 26 at 7:00 pm at the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts.
The freshness of beer, for many drinkers, serves as the variable that separates adoration from frustration. Straight from the tap brings the truest form, they say. So while cans have been all the rage, craft beer drinkers also treasure draft. And when they crave freshness from the comfort of their couch, rather than from a pricey trip to the bar, more and more, those consumers want growlers.
Lucky Hawkeyes! Wonder if they’ll get The Abyss? Meanwhile, here’s a job that a lot of craft breweries won’t cop to having: “Expansion Manager.”
We don’t really care that it’s a repost. Sometimes, you’ve gotta do what you can to get through to the end of “Humpday.”
BOSTON — The Urban Grape, a modern boutique wine store in Boston’s South End and Chestnut Hill, will launch Urban Hops, an expanded, dedicated and curated craft beer program in both locations this spring. Because of the increased interest from customers in the craft beer movement, the Urban Grape is meeting demands with an amplified… Read more »
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — In May, 2013 Odell Brewing will release its first variety 12 pack, Montage. The new package will feature two brewery flagships, a seasonal offering, and a new brew, Loose Leaf American Session Ale.
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Beachwood Brewing is set to release System Of A Stout, an Imperial Armenian Coffee Stout on May 24. “System Of A Stout is far different than any other imperial stout I have brewed before,” says Beachwood Brewmaster Julian Shrago. “This bold brew allowed us to take a step in a new… Read more »
