Craft beer industry news.
A selection of beers from Cisco Brewers recently began cropping up at retail locations in Southern California and Nevada. The Nantucket, Mass.-based beer company began sending its beer farther west in mid-March after leveraging an existing distribution arrangement with the L. Knife & Son wholesale network.
GORHAM, Maine — Sebago Brewing Company is pleased to announce they will be holding the 4th Annual Brewing For A Cause on April 20th, 2013.
NAPA, Calif. — After nine years of delivering the highest quality and most diverse ingredients for handmade and craft beverages, BSG CraftBrewing has rebranded the company to move closer to their customers.
HOOD RIVER, Ore. — Full Sail Brewing has just announced the release of the next beer in their new rotating line of classic ales called the Pub Series. The second beer in the series, Extra Special Bitter (ESB) is a medium-bodied ale with caramel complexity and a crisp hoppy finish. This new series features ales… Read more »
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and Bedford, England-based Charles Wells have put a unique twist on international brewing collaborations with DNA New World IPA and DNA UK.
As craft continues to grow up, an increasing number of small brewery owners — especially those who’ve been in business for more than 20 years — are starting to look for the exit. That means that succession planning is more top-of mind than ever for aging brewery owners looking to retire and cash in on… Read more »
CHICAGO — Corona Light’s new advertising campaign takes affectionate aim at beer-loving guys (21—29) and asks them to aspire to something a little different from their usual domestic-light-beer routine. The new campaign features a liberated talking sheep that encourages beer drinkers to strike out on their own and “Ditch the Herd.”
A festival is growing in a town known worldwide for its festivals. The Newport Craft Beer Festival (NCBF), in its second year, will be adding a second session to the festivities on Saturday April 27th 2013.
JUNEAU, Alaska — There’s still snow on the ground in Juneau, but in other parts of the country it’s already getting downright warm, and Alaskan Brewing is releasing their always-anticipated seasonal Summer Ale in April for all their fans dwelling in warmer climates — and those of us still dreaming of summer in Alaska.
SAN DIEGO, CA — The Fat Cat Beer Company, makers of “sessionable,” handcrafted beer in a can, announced its contribution to the legacy of world-class brown ales with the launch of its Beale St.Ôäó Brown Ale. Beale St.Ôäó Brown Ale uses a combination of malts that give the beer its soft palate along with smooth,… Read more »
DENVER, CO – Great Divide Brewing Company announces the release of its highly-anticipated 2013 second quarter seasonals. This release includes the debut of two brand new beers, Heyday White Ale and the brewery’s 19th Anniversary Ale. Additionally, perennial favorite Chocolate Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout makes its return. All three beers are available April through… Read more »
While the growth of the craft brewing industry — it’s now north of 2,400 brewers — had many observers at last week’s Craft Brewers Conference fearing a shakeout, J.B. Shireman remains bullish. It’s an opinion that carries some weight because, come May, Shireman, the vice president of craft services for First Beverage Group, will have… Read more »
For the craft beer industry to further germinate and wrest greater market share from domestic beer, brewers will have to identify channels that are either untapped or not yet fully realized. Bill Pecoriello, CEO of GuestMetrics, argued at the Craft Brewers Conference last week in Washington D.C. that the on-premise arena — and especially casual… Read more »
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — This year, Cinco de Mayo falls on a Sunday, and Dos Equis recognizes that particular day of the week doesn’t bode well for a celebration of this magnitude. Dos Equis is kicking things off on Thursday, May 2nd, or what the Most Interesting Man in the World has dubbed “Dos de… Read more »
