Craft beer industry news.
Here’s a script that won’t be worked into any new Entourage episodes anytime soon — but it is a sobering reality for anyone hoping to launch a new craft beer company. Adrian Grenier — (Entourage character name: Vincent Chase) — starts a beer company (Churchkey Can Co.) with partner Justin Hawkins, garners some early media… Read more »
NOVATO, Calif. — Moylan’s Brewery announced the release of the Going, Going, Gone Saison, the newest addition to their artisan craft beer lineup. The Going, Going, Gone Saison is a crisp, refreshing Saison inspired by new Brewmaster, Derek Smith, who wanted the perfect Saison to pair with summer baseball games.
ESCONDIDO, CA — Stone Brewing Co. is pleased to announce that, beginning August 20, the San Diego, CA brewing company’s beers will be available in bars, restaurants and retail outlets in Nebraska for the first time. Known for its bold, flavorful and hop-centric ales, Stone will distribute its beers throughout The Cornhusker State via four… Read more »
SAN DIEGO — Karl Strauss Brewing Company has been turning people onto quality, handcrafted beer since 1989 and for the first time in the company’s history, it is opening the doors to its main brewery in Pacific Beach.
What: Over the course of three days, some 49,000 attendees will have the opportunity to sample beers from approximately 600 U.S. breweries at the 32nd annual Great American Beer Festival (GABF).
INDIANAPOLIS — On Saturday, July 13th the Brewers of Indiana Guild in conjunction with the Indiana State Fair hosted the 13th annual Indiana Brewers Cup. Professional and home brewers alike from all over Indiana and across the country submitted 1,400 beers to the competition.
Lakefront Brewery announced today that it has obtained an option to purchase 9.3 acres of land in Milwaukee’s Menomonee Valley, putting it on the growing list of craft breweries looking to open a second production facility. “I have looked all over the city, sized everything up and this is heads and tails above all the… Read more »
With capacity constraints now in the rearview mirrors at many top-50 craft breweries, there’s a bit of land grab occurring amongst the country’s largest producers. In the last month, breweries like Dogfish Head, New Belgium and Victory Brewing have announced plans to expand their distribution footprints. All three breweries also recently added new capacity, enabling… Read more »
CANOGA PARK, Calif. — Fireman’s Brew, a Los Angeles-based craft beer company founded by two firefighters, today announced that it has further strengthened its executive leadership team with the appointment of industry veteran Don Lake as Executive Vice President, National Sales.
San Francisco, CA — Today, Anchor Brewing announces a new, seasonal addition to its lineup of distinctive, handcrafted beers: BigLeaf Maple Autumn Red. BigLeaf Maple Autumn Red was inspired by a native California tree, its incredible leaves, its delicious syrup, and the colors of fall. The tree, known as Bigleaf maple, thrives along the banks… Read more »
Aztec Brewing Company is pleased to announce its recent hire of James Valles, who will join the Aztec Brewing Team as Director of Sales. Within this role, Valles will manage daily sales, Aztec sales representatives and distributors. He will also use his extensive experience to develop and implement sales and distribution strategies for Aztec Brewing… Read more »
ATLANTA — Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, announced today that an affiliate had acquired 65 unit Miller’s Ale House, a growing casual dining restaurant chain with industry-leading average unit volumes and approximately $300 million in system-wide sales, from Jack Miller and SKM Equity Fund III, L.P.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Boulevard Brewing Company is excited to announce the expansion of its I.P.A. offerings with a new year-round addition to its core line. Pop-Up I.P.A. joins its bigger brothers, Single-Wide and Double-Wide, in our trailer park of hop-centric beers.
SEATTLE — Pike Brewing Company announces the release of Pike Entire barrel-aged stout and the introduction of a new Pike Pub Menu timed to coincide with the Post Alley Hooley, a neighborhood party that stretches from the Gum Wall to Pioneer Square; along one of Seattle’s most charming and undiscovered walking streets.
