Craft beer industry news.
He’s back. A man known by most in the craft beer industry simply as “Pete” has returned to the beer business. This time around, Pete Slosberg (of Pete’s Wicked Ale fame) is betting on a lower alcohol product that is slowly beginning to become more popular as a craft beer style.
Two of America’s pastimes — baseball and beer — have long been intertwined. With the interest in craft beer spreading across the country, it was only a matter of time before these brews made their way into ballparks.
Los Angeles, CA — As the final step in their distribution throughout Southern California, Golden Road Brewing has partnered with L. Knife & Son to round out placements in South County San Diego. L. Knife & Son is known for their commitment to maintaining the finest selection of craft and specialty beers available, and once… Read more »
St. Louis-based Urban Chestnut Brewing Company is betting big on craft beer’s growth potential in the Midwest. On Tuesday, Urban Chestnut founders Florian Kuplent and David Wolfe announced plans to invest $10 million into a 75,000 sq. ft. “green” brewery that will eventually be capable of churning out 100,000 barrels of beer annually.
STEVENS POINT,Wis. — What do you get when you combine thirst-quenching apple with sweet fuzzy peach? Peach County Apple Peach Hard Cider, a new summer “fruitful pairing” from the Ciderboys Cider Co., that’s what. Peach County Apple Peach Hard Cider, a carbonated, naturally gluten-free hard cider, debuts at retail in April wherever Ciderboys hard ciders… Read more »
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — ArtPrize, the radically open, international art competition, today announced Founders Brewing Co. has signed on as a premier leadership sponsor and will be the official brewery of ArtPrize for the next five years. The agreement will allow both brands to capitalize on their respective platforms and nationwide growth.
Marston’s aims to quench the growing thirst for ‘new world’ craft beers by building on the existing collaboration with Shipyard Brewing Co, which will see the launch of Shipyard American Pale Ale in a draught 30 litre keg format in May.
ATLANTA — Nearly two years in the making, SweetWater Brewing Company is polishing off the finishing touches on its newly expanded brewhouse, a system that can now manage more than 250 barrel batches. This project completes the final phase of SweetWater’s recent three-part production overhaul.
CHICAGO, IL — This summer, Berghoff Brewing will revive its famed beers, breathing new life into a classic brand that has offered fine beer throughout the Midwest since 1887. Today, thanks to updated branding, new recipes and a move to the Stevens Point Brewery, Berghoff aims to capture a larger audience of beer lovers with… Read more »
BOULDER, CO – To honor National Homebrew Day on May 7, the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) celebrates “AHA Big Brew” on the first Saturday in May. At noon CDT on May 4, all homebrewers and beer lovers are encouraged to raise a glass of homebrew in celebration of those who craft outstanding homemade beer, mead… Read more »
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — Over the last three years Woodchuck Hard Cider has planted more than 34,000 trees in areas devastated by natural disaster across the country. Woodchuck will again plant one tree through the American Forests Global ReLeaf program for every new Facebook ‘Like’ or e-newsletter sign up received between April 17th and April 23rd,… Read more »
ST. LOUIS — This spring Budweiser will introduce a striking and original new beer can – a bowtie-shaped aluminum can that mirrors Budweiser’s iconic bowtie logo. Beer lovers can see for themselves the new bowtie-shaped can when it becomes available in a special 8-pack on store shelves nationwide beginning May 6.
EUGENE, OR. — Ninkasi Brewing Company announces the release of Sterling Pils, a German-style pilsner, to its line-up of 12-ounce offerings. As the next installment of its Prismatic Lager Series, this is the first time Sterling Pils will be available in both bottles and on draft throughout all of its distribution areas.
Los Angeles, CA – Golden Road Brewing is excited to announce their new collaboration beer with Heal the Bay! LA’s largest craft brewery has been working with the non-profit to create a specialty brew, Heal the Bay IPA, with proceeds benefiting Heal the Bay’s work towards making Southern California’s coastal waters and watersheds, including the… Read more »
