Craft beer industry news.
While it’s risky to paint anyone with too broad a brush, it’s fair to say that, regardless of gut size or facial hair, most of the 50 or so beer bloggers attending the Boston Beer Bloggers Conference shared two traits: an unwavering, public love affair with craft beer that compels them to put thousands of words to the screen, and a mild-at-best effort to get paid for those words.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) 76th Annual Convention and Trade Show will take place September 29 — October 2, 2013, atCaesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. The General Session will feature an outstanding lineup of speakers including keynote appearances by Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, co-hosts of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Gen… Read more »
Chico, CA — Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is pleased to announce the addition of Jeff White, a 26-year craft beer and brewing industry veteran, to its talented team. As Systems Integration Director, White will oversee sales order processing, inventory management, and legal and information systems functions.
OAKLAND PARK, Fla. — Funky Buddha Brewery is pleased to announce that Alex Postelnek will become its Lead Brewer, overseeing all production at its new Oakland Park facility. Mr. Postelnek is an accomplished brewer with extensive production experience at facilities throughout Asia and America, and a graduate of Seibel Institute in Chicago.
STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Fans of craft beer have four new reasons to reach for a cold one: JP’s Yabba Dhaba Chai Tea Porter, JP’s Casper White Stout, JP’s Ould Sod Irish Red Ale and JP’s A Cappella Gluten-free Pale Ale. JP’s Craft Beers are a division of the Stevens Point Brewery.
BEND, Ore. — Deschutes Brewery today was named to Outside Magazine’s sixth annual “Best Places to Work” list. The brewery, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, was included in the list of the 100 best companies to work for in the nation. The full list of the top- performing small, medium, and large… Read more »
Indianapolis, IN — Sun King is excited to announce our newest partnership with Lucas Oil Stadium! Starting today at the International Cup Championship Soccer match, fans attending events at Lucas Oil Stadium will have access to locally brewed beer.
It’s almost impossible to believe, but in its 33-year history, Sierra Nevada Brewing has never produced what has become standard issue for many older craft brewers, the seasonal-variety 12-pack. “Other than our specialty ‘Beer Camp’ pack, it is the last significant segment that we haven’t approached,” said Joe Whitney, Sierra’s director of Sales and Marketing.
ESCONDIDO, Calif. — On July 11, in a ceremony hosted by the San Diego Business Journal, Stone Brewing Co. was named one of “San Diego’s 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies” yet again.
ST. LOUIS — O’Fallon Brewery, brewers of 5-Day IPA and other award-winning craft beers, is celebrating National IPA Day today with the launch of 10-Day IPA, the craft brewer’s first Imperial IPA (India Pale Ale).
BOSTON — The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM) reported second quarter 2013 net revenue of$181.3 million, an increase of $33.8 million or 23%, over the same period last year, mainly due to core shipment growth of 21%.
DALLAS, TX — Andrews Distributing Company is excited to announce a partnership with Southern Tier Brewing Company. Located in Lakewood, New York, Southern Tier Brewing Company began operations in late 2002. Founders Phineas DeMink, Sara DeMink and Allen ‘Skip’ Yahn created the brewery with the vision of reviving the practice of small batch brewing in… Read more »
Any craft brewer can tell you, it’s difficult to keep wholesalers and retailers happy when you’re having trouble keeping beer on the shelves. Most brewers will claim that it’s a good problem to have and, for the majority of brick and mortar operations, the solution is simple: buy more fermentation tanks. But when you’re a… Read more »
Ft. Collins, CO — New Belgium Brewing offers up three new bold and beautiful beers available now through Fall with its Lips of Faith and Hop Kitchen portfolios. From the boundary-defying Lips of Faith series come two new selections: Yuzu Berliner Weisse and Coconut Curry Hefeweizen; French Aramis is the latest release in the Hop… Read more »
