Craft beer industry news.
BOSTON — Trillium Brewing Company began brewing operations last week in their Fort Point Channel facility after receiving their Certificate of Occupancy from the City of Boston. More than two years in the making by owners JC and Esther Tetreault, Trillium is now one of just three production breweries in Boston. They will launch with… Read more »
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and the Brewers Association (BA) are seeking nominations for the Seventh Annual Craft Beer Distributor of the Year Award. The award recognizes an American beer distributor who goes above and beyond in their efforts to actively market, sell and promote craft beer. The award will be… Read more »
CHICAGO — Crown Imports is happy to have some sibling rivalry as Corona Extra and Corona Light each compete as the only two beer brand finalists in the Beverage-Alcohol category of the 45th annual Effie Awards. The Effie Awards, which highlight outstanding effectiveness in marketing communications, recognized Corona Extra for the “Find Your Beach” campaign.
Dominion Brewing yesterday announced the expansion of its distribution footprint to include Ohio and Michigan, the 7th and 8th states where beers from the brewery are now sold. Earlier this month, the Dover, Del.-based company rolled out its Oak Barrel Stout, Hop Mountain, Double D IPA and Morning Glory Espresso Stout brands through Premium Beverage… Read more »
For what it’s worth, at least one online market research firm believes the “Watergate” scandal involving Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) has negatively impacted the public perception of the company’s Budweiser brand.
VISTA, CA — Latitude 33 Brewing Company announced today that it would release its anniversary beer, Latitude 33 Biere de Mars, at its first anniversary celebration on March 9, 2013. The Biere de Mars, French for “March Beer,” is a farmhouse beer originally brewed in March or early spring in Northern France as well as… Read more »
SPOKANE, WA – What was once thought to be impenetrable, the Cascade Curtain is coming down as No-Li Brewhouse goes west to satisfy forward thinking Seattle beer drinkers at both the city’s professional sports stadiums: Century Link Field and Safeco Field.
Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) reported impressive growth figures for its Kona Brewing Company brand on Monday, in advance of a full-year earnings report scheduled for next week. Kona boasted a 27 percent increase in barrels shipped during 2012 after delivering 220,000 barrels, up from 172,800 shipped in 2011.
SOMERDALE, NJ — Flying Fish, New Jersey’s largest craft brewery, Flying Fish Brewing Company (900 Kennedy Boulevard, 856-504-3442), is proud to announce the beneficiaries of the $45,000 proceeds from its Forever Unloved (F. U.) Sandy hybrid wheat-pale ale: Habitat for Humanity and three shore-area chapters, Southern Ocean County, Northeast Monmouth County and Coastal; Hurricane Sandy… Read more »
Kailua-Kona, HI – Kona Brewing Company’s new Hang-10 Pint Pack will be firing its way onto store shelves this week. The new Hang-10 Pint Pack, named after a classic longboarding maneuver, is a new configuration of 16-ounce cans sold as a 10 pack.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — The Fat Cat Beer Company, makers of “sessionable,” handcrafted beer in a can, announced it entered into a distribution agreement with Virginia Imports to bring its craft beer into parts of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Founded in 1978, family-owned Virginia Imports possesses a portfolio of select, high-quality craft beers and will be… Read more »
HOOD RIVER, OR— Full Sail Brewing is among a select group to achieve Gold level recognition in Travel Oregon’s Sustainable Business Challenge! Through Travel Oregon’s Sustainable Business Challenge Full Sail Brewing has once again been recognized for their commitment to the environment.
EUGENE, Ore. —Ninkasi Brewing Company announces the release of its 12oz., 12-packs hitting shelves for the first time this April. Available throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska, Ninkasi will release two new packages to the shelves — Total Domination IPA and a Mixed Spring Pack—both available in the new 12oz., 12-pack cases.
As a former Anheuser-Busch brewer, Mitch Steele is perfectly ready to admit the truth: Anheuser Busch InBev (ABI) waters down its beer. Last week, a lawsuit made headlines for its claims that the global beer giants systematically watered down some of its products with the intent of misleading consumers about the alcohol content printed on… Read more »
