Craft beer industry news.
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 »
Ft. Collins, CO — New Belgium Brewing, maker of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a wide variety of award-winning beers, is gearing up for the 2013 Clips Beer and Film Tour and finalizing the most important part: selecting the films! New Belgium is taking film submissions through April 15 at www.newbelgiumclips.com and will choose approximately… Read more »
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Heineken┬«, the official beer/malt beverage sponsor of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, taking place from April 12 — 14 and April 19 — 21, will provide several offerings to enhance attendee experience at one of the world’s largest musical festivals. During both weekends, Heineken will host top DJs and… Read more »
MILWAUKEE — The crowdfunding platform for the craft beer community, CraftFund LLC, announced the launch of a new website that seeks to form a disruptive community of craft beer investors.
KALAMAZOO — Event goers celebrating diversity at the 6th annual Kalamazoo Pride event will be able to raise a glass of Bell’s beer while dancing and singing to an entertainment lineup headlined by Chicago-based Kimi Hayes, back by popular demand.
DOVER, Del. — Fordham Brewing’s hefeweizen, Wisteria Wheat, was released in the Mid-Atlantic during the first week of April.
Asheville, NC — Fire damaged two separate buildings on New Belgium’s Craven Street construction site in Asheville after a blaze broke out around 11:00 pm on Friday, April 5th. No injuries were reported and Asheville Fire Department had the blaze fully contained by 4:00 am. The Penland Auction House and a hay barn were heavily… Read more »
