Craft beer industry news.
As the craft beer industry keeps growing, the domestic beer industry continues to show ominous signs. Gallup, a global analytics provider, doesn’t separate the two industries in its latest statistical breakdown, but with all of the numbers pointing toward craft’s ascension, these numbers seem especially ominous for big brewers.
GORHAM, Maine — On Thursday, August 1st Sebago Brewing Company released their brand new Fall Seasonal Bonfire Rye exclusively in Sebago Pubs. This pre-release allowed Sebago regulars and fans to be the first to taste the newest offering from Sebago, as well as be among the first to see Sebago Brewing Company’s exciting and highly… Read more »
SACAPAHAW, N.C. — In preparation for opening one of North Carolina’s newest truly Southern-style breweries later this year, Haw River Farmhouse Ales owners Ben Woodward and Dawnya Bohager are welcoming Nick Mangili as head brewer.
DENVER — Today Imbibe announced their summer send off event, The Endless Summer Beer & Spirits Festival, Aug. 16, 2013 from 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. The festival will feature some of Colorado’s top craft breweries and distilleries and benefit Water For People, a Denver based charity working around the globe.
CLEVELAND, OHIO — Great Lakes Brewing Company (GLBC) is thrilled to announce details of the official GLBC 25th Anniversary Block Party, which will be held on September 6, 2013 from 11AM to 9PM at the GLBC Brewpub, Market Avenue, and Market Square Park in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood.
During its second quarter earnings call, Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) advised investors that, despite a sluggish start to 2013, the company rebounded and saw depletion growth of 12 percent and non-contract shipment gains of 13.5 percent. The stronger second quarter shipments-to-retailers (STR’s) and overall volume production growth has CBA executives feeling much more positive about… Read more »
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Beginning this month, Boulevard Brewing Company’s newest beers won’t be found on taps, in a six-pack, or even inside one of their popular Smokestack Series 750mL bottles.
ATLANTA — The folks at SweetWater are unveiling a big prize behind door number 420 — a new release from their infamous Dank Tank series, The Price is Wrong. The latest item up for bid out of El Danko’s lineup is a funky Belgian Strong Pale Ale promising nothing but big wins for drinkers on… Read more »
LONGMONT, Colo. — What’s the big Ordeal? For the third year in a row, Oskar Blues Brewery is offering “Oskar Blues Ordeal” bus trips during Great American Beer Festival week. Ordealers get special behind-the-scenes adventures at all of our OB party spots—and, of course, lots of great craft beer and amazing nosh.
Craft has a significant following in California, as evidenced by the craft beer markets in San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco, but there’s untapped potential remaining. Meanwhile, Sacramento, a city commonly known for what’s not there compared to what is, has started catching onto what the other major Californian cities have so heartily embraced.
Portland, OR — Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. (“CBA”) (Nasdaq: BREW), an independent craft brewing company, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. CBA’s focus on building a national portfolio strategy has positioned the Company to expect strong sales and profit growth in 2013 and to take advantage of the… Read more »
The Blumenauer-Collins bill would amend the section of the Internal Revenue Code (26 USC Section 5041) to allow cider makers to produce hard cider using the natural products available without the possibility of facing increased tax liability
Over the years, Duvel Moortgat has grown through international acquisition. In the last 10 years alone, the company has bought Brewery Ommegang, Brasserie d’Achouffe, Brouwerij Liefmans and Brouwerij De Koninck. Now, however, the Belgium-based brewing company is looking to strengthen its position in the U.S. craft beer market by purchasing other American breweries.
GOLDEN, Colo. — Just in time for the Colorado harvest, AC Golden Brewing Company introduces a first-of-its-kind beer, Olathe lager, a German-style lager brewed with Olathe hops, corn and barley.
