Craft beer industry news.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — On Wednesday, America’s beer distributors will commemorate the 80th anniversary of Michigan’s first-in-the-nation vote to ratify the 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution. Michigan was the first state to ratify the 21stAmendment on April 10, 1933. On December 5, 1933, Prohibition ended in the United States when 36 states (a three-fourths… Read more »
The Brewers Association released its list of the top 50 craft breweries today, and while the top five has remained intact, there were some risers and fallers of note.
Philadelphia, PA – Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia and award-winning craft brewery Dock Street Brewing Co. are proud to announce a second year of collaborations for the exclusive “Beer Four All Seasons” series. The 2013 collaboration kicks off with the spring brew, Oats Pomegranate Yum, or O.P. Yum. O.P. Yum is the first of four seasonal… Read more »
While brewers routinely tout beer quality as their chief concern, distributors can play an equally influential role in developing a brand’s future. Finding the right wholesaler match and identifying niche markets can elevate a brewery from a local favorite to a national powerhouse.
(LONGMONT, CO) — The 2012 year marked another period of tremendous growth & expansion for Left Hand Brewing Company. The Colorado based brewery, experienced their 7th consecutive year of double digit growth since 2006 and 2nd year as a Top 50 craft brewery. Left Hand grew by 34.5% in volume compared to the previous year,… Read more »
SPOKANE, WA – Because No-Li knows source of origin matters to its loyal and continuingly growing customer base, the brewery just announced federal approval for a new style and classification of beer called Spokane-Style. As the name suggests, ‘Spokane Style’ beer must be brewed and packaged in Spokane and use all ingredients exclusively from the… Read more »
NEW YORK – Brooklyn Brewery announced a new speaker series today that will feature monthly discussions with prominent journalists, photographers and documentarians who have covered wars from the front lines all around the world. The series will kick off on May 8 with Sebastian Junger, best—selling author of War and The Perfect Stormand director of… Read more »
It’s time to shed that sweater and gear up for some friendly backyard bowling competition. New Belgium Brewing, maker of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a wide variety of award-winning beers, has revealed its summertime seasonal, a playful brew called Rolle Bolle Ale. The beer is named after a favorite Belgian past time best played… Read more »
BEND, OR – Deschutes Brewery brings its Base Camp for Beer Fanatics campaign to St. Louis for an amazing series of specialty beer tastings, beer and food pairings, and appearances by Woody, the giant beer barrel on wheels. Deschutes brewers, ambassadors and fanatics will be on hand to provide some in-the-trenches insight into our courageously… Read more »
Atlanta’s Sweetwater Brewing is retiring yet another Great American Beer Festival (GABF) medal winner. The company today announced that it will discontinue its year-round Exodus Porter, a 6.2 percent brew that was primarily available in Atlanta and various Southeast markets.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Founders Brewing Co. announced today that it is expanding its distribution territory to include the Sunshine State, with Brown Distributing slated to represent the brand across the entire state of Florida beginning in May. “Florida has grown tremendously in terms of craft beer savvy and awareness in the past couple of… Read more »
Los Angeles, CA — While Golden Road Brewing has made a name for themselves as the first canned craft beer in Los Angeles, President Meg Gill and Brewmaster Jesse Houck are reaching out to their San Francisco roots with a few select placements in the City by the Bay. With rotating taps at six locations,… Read more »
Honeoye Falls, NY — The Town of Mendon has much to be proud of over the past 200 years, and now the town residents can boast they have their very own beer. CB Brewing Company, located in Honeoye Falls, NY, a hamlet of Mendon, will brew Town of Mendon 1813 BicentenniALE for the town’s 200… Read more »
Abita Springs, LA — The Abita Brewing Company is proud to introduce Lemon Wheat as their new summertime seasonal brew. Lemon Wheat is a crisp, refreshing beer made with real lemon peel for a fresh citrus taste and aroma. “Abita Lemon Wheat is a cool citrus brew created to beat the summer heat,’ said David… Read more »
