Craft beer industry news.
New York — The American craft brewing community is renowned for its ingenuity and versatility in producing an expansive range of delicious beers. This inclination towards creativity was reflected in the wide variety of beer styles served on June 14 and 15 at the sixth annual SAVORSM: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience, presented… Read more »
Gorham, ME – On Friday June 21, 2013, Sebago Brewing Company releases the highly anticipated 2013 version of their hoppolicious Single Batch Series Brew,Hop Swap. Hop Swap is named for a process. During the deliberate and annually experimental brewing process, Sebago swaps out the hops featured in this American Ale, providing a uniquely hoppy experience… Read more »
BOULDER, Colo. — Avery Brewing Co. announces the release of its first 12oz. can 12-packs, set to hit the shelves in Colorado later this June. Both its flagship Avery IPA and White Rascal Belgian-style White Ale will be offered in the new 12-pack packages.
CHICAGO — Minneapolis native and Chicago resident Pat Fahey has become the seventh individual to earn the title of Master Cicerone. At 25, Fahey is also the youngest to achieve the title of Master Cicerone.
SAN DIEGO — Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits earned six medals this past weekend at the 7th annual San Diego International Beer Competition. With these medals, Ballast Point is in the running for the Competition’s Champion Brewery and Best of Show Awards, to be announced at this year’s San Diego International Beer Fest June 21-… Read more »
Millennials aren’t just one of the key demographics for craft beer; many of them are also mobile app builders. Cassandra Daily, a newsletter that features “relevant trends and cool social happenings of the day” noted on Thursday that these two millennial favorites are coming together in the form of craft beer apps and tools.
Smuttynose Brewing Company is proud to announce its partnership with San Diego’s Stone Brewing Co. for the New Hampshire brewer’s first collaboration brew, Cluster’s Last Stand. Cluster was once the king of American-grown hops (at one point, the variety made up 90% of all the hops grown in the America), but is now considered passé.
On the evening of May 13, excited spectators watched a calm and competent crew from North Coast Brewing Company direct the placement of three brand new stainless steel fermenting tanks into the southwest side of the Brewery.
With the finite amount of retail space allocated to craft beer becoming more crowded, Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione wanted to create a non-traditional opportunity for his brand to catch the attention of retailers and earn secondary placements beyond the beer aisle. For Calagione, this meant line-extending beyond the beer category altogether.
NEW YORK — On Thursday, June 20 at 6 p.m. beer lovers will get an exclusive taste of Germany’s famed Andechs beers at the Fassanstich (“First Tap”) Party at Zum Schneider, the popular Bavarian biergarten located at 107 Avenue C (212-598-1098). Brewmaster Alexander Reiss, of the legendary brewery, will travel from Germany to be present… Read more »
SAN DIEGO — Karl Strauss Brewing Company recently hosted its third annual Pro-Am competition, where homebrewers submit their best beers for the chance to brew the winning recipe on a commercial scale.
DOVER, Del. — Fordham & Dominion Brewing have recently partnered with HomeCraftBrewing.com to create “Bottles & Pints”, a craft beer and homebrew club.
ATLANTA — SweetWater Brewing Company announced today the return of its Waterkeeper┬« Hefeweizen to its Catch and Release seasonal lineup. The unfiltered wheat ale will roll out in six-packs, on draft at participating restaurants and retailers, along with summer Tackle Box variety packs across the Southeast starting the week of June 17.
FORT COLLINS, CO — Since its founding in 2003, FCB (AKA The Fort Collins Brewery) has been living the dream of all small breweries: making beer, supporting causes its staff believes in, and having no shortage of fun along the way. FCB’s Vice President of Operations, Jan Peters, refers to the last ten years as… Read more »
