Craft beer industry news.
Pottstown, PA — For the second straight year, Sly Fox Brewing Company is participating in Hops for Heroes, joining eight other breweries across the nation to brew Homefront IPA, a special beer which is brewed from the same recipe at all locations.
New York, NY — Strongbow Cider, the world’s best selling hard cider and the newest brand to join HEINEKEN USA’s premium portfolio of upscale brands, is taking aim at the season of relaxation and celebration with the launch of this summer’s “Golden Hour” on-premise, retail and event activation. Beginning this summer, Strongbow is taking the… Read more »
Indianapolis, IN — On Monday, July 1st Sun King will unceremoniously fire up the brew kettle and celebrate our fourth birthday the same way we celebrate everyday, by doing what we love. However, on Saturday, July 6th we’re throwing a party at Sun King to share our joy and excitement with everyone featuring great, live… Read more »
The final chapter in a month-long trademark saga between Magic Hat Brewing and West Sixth Brewing Company — one that that played out across Twitter and Facebook in May — has been written.
CHICAGO – This week, the Cicerone┬« Certification Program released version 2.0 of its Master syllabus—the document which sets the framework for all of the organization’s certification exams. In addition, the organization published 2.0 versions of the Certified Beer Server and Certified Cicerone┬«syllabi which are drawn from the Master Syllabus and set forth the content for… Read more »
Boulder, CO — This Sunday, Avery Brewing Company will release the latest in its Barrel-Aged Series, Momi Hiwa, a 17.09% coconut porter that was aged in dark rum barrels. The Avery Tap Room in Boulder, CO, will host the release of Momi Hiwa, starting sales at 5pm on Sunday, June 9th, 2013.
SAN DIEGO, CA — Karl Strauss Brewing Company won four medals at the highly competitive San Diego International Beer Competition this week, as well as a Gold Medallion from the California Restaurant Association, tying for “Best Brewery.” These impressive wins will propel the company into the busy summer season, where sales are expected to continue… Read more »
UTICA, N.Y. — Nick R. Matt has joined F.X. Matt Brewing Company as Saranac brand manager. Nick, the son of CEO Nick Matt, joins cousin, Fred, to represent the fourth generation of the Matt family actively involved in the management of the 125-year-old company.
STEVENS POINT, WI– Summer is almost here and Point Nude Beach Summer Wheat Ale is ready with a new 16-ounce can package. Stevens Point Brewery’s award-winning summer seasonal ale, available only during warm-weather months, is now sold in four-packs of 16-ounce cans wherever Point craft beers are sold.
ST. LOUIS — This summer, Louisville, Ky., will pilot market the new 12 oz. Bud Light Vented Can — an innovation featuring a first-of-its-kind, self-contained venting tab that delivers the world’s smoothest drinking experience in a can.
In preparation for the addition of 60,000 new barrels of capacity, Smuttynose Brewing Company will expand distribution into Indiana, the 22nd state where the company’s beers will be sold. The Portsmouth, N.H.-based craft brewery has signed a wholesale agreement with Cavalier Distributing-Indiana and will begin selling in the Hoosier state at the end of June.
SAN FRANCISCO – Today, Anchor Brewing announces that Anchor California Lager┬«, California’s first genuine lager reborn, will be available in select US markets. Anchor California Lager was the first beer in our Zymaster┬« Series, originally released as a limited draught beer in early 2012.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Founders Brewing Co. will introduce Mango Magnifico con Calor [Magnificent Mango with Heat], a fruit beer brewed with mango and a touch of habanero, this August to mark the seventh installment in the brewery’s popular Backstage Series. Like all Founders Backstage Series beers, Mango Magnifico will be sold in 750mL bottles…. Read more »
It’s a familiar story. An onslaught of new craft beer brands launched in the last three years has heightened an already competitive retail environment. The fight for highly coveted draft beer lines is fierce and earning shelf space at craft-savvy retailers is more challenging than ever.
