Craft beer industry news.
ST. LOUIS — O’Fallon Brewery, brewers of 5-Day IPA and other award-winning craft beers, is launching a new specialty series of higher gravity beers. The “Brewer’s Stash” series will feature a rotating selection of specialty beers packaged in four-packs of 12-oz. bottles.
Michael Binstein, the CEO of Binny’s Beverage Depot, has what he calls a battle cry: “If you can’t find it at Binny’s, it’s probably not worth drinking.” That cry is also his company’s motto and a reflection of just how successful the Midwest’s largest, independent beer wine and liquor retailer was last year.
FT. COLLINS, Colo. — New Belgium Brewing, maker of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a wide variety of award-winning beers, has two new quarterly Lips of Faith offerings now available: Paardebloem, which is the newest collaboration with Red Rock Brewing in Salt Lake City, and Pluot.
Boulder, CO — New breweries are popping up across America nearly every day, but that doesn’t mean that the craft brewing industry is easy to break into. Brewers Publications is pleased to announce an updated release that will help those seeking to start their own brewery: The Brewers Association’s Guide to Starting Your Own Brewery(Second… Read more »
Kansas City, MO – Santa Fe Brewing Company and Central States Beverage Company are excited to announce they will partner to brew the first ever brewer/distributor collaboration beer. This unique beer, which will be brewed on site at Santa Fe Brewing Co., will be packaged in kegs only and is being brewed exclusively for sale… Read more »
Boston, MA — Emblazoned with a label featuring a bevy of no less than seven nude wives and tagline of “Why Have Just One!” Polygamy Porter from Wasatch Beers would make even the most jaded brew enthusiast lift an eyebrow and let out a smirk. Now, imagine that beer being produced and sold in Utah.
KENT, WA — Just in time for Seattle Beer Week, Airways Brewing Company is releasing their second annual Seattle Beer Broads collaboration brew, available on draught beginning Monday, May 13. The Seattle Beer Broads is a group of over 160 local women working in the beer industry, celebrating their love of craft beer, and educating… Read more »
While the large domestic beer companies blamed sluggish first quarter sales on bad weather, the country’s 13th largest craft brewery saw positive volume gains, regardless of the climate. Adam Lambert, the company’s vice president of sales shared earnings details through its first four months of 2013 with Brewbound.com.
Portland, ME — The Maine Brewers’ Guild will host their 3nd annual beer tasting festival and fundraiser, “Craft Beer Comes to Maine State Pier” in Portland on Saturday, July 13, 2013. This unique outdoor festival features representation from every Maine Brewers’ Guild member and a chance to meet the owners and brewers from all over… Read more »
A pair of bipartisan, beer-related bills that would reduce federal excise taxes on both small and large brewers were introduced in Congress this week. The Brewers Association (BA) — which represents the interest of America’s small and independent brewers — and the Beer Institute (BI) — which represents brewers and beer importers of varying sizes… Read more »
Remember when the Brewers Association (BA) sparked the “Craft versus Crafty” debate last December? It’s not dead yet. At a gathering of beer companies this week in Chicago, in fact, it seemed pretty alive, as some high-profile craft and mainstream beer company executives tried to hash out the issue.
Middlebury, VT — Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC — maker of Woodchuck Hard Cider — is happy to announce that construction is underway on a state-of-the-art cidery in Middlebury, Vermont. The $30 million project is being built less than a mile from the current Middlebury facility.
Consortium Holdings (C.H. Projects) is helping to launch the San Diego-based Saint Archer Brewing Company — one of Southern California’s most buzzed about breweries — with a triple tap takeover. Saint Archer boasts a team of stellar brewers and co-owners made up of over 15 action sports and music industry celebrities.
UTICA, N.Y. — F.X. Matt Brewing Company, brewers of Saranac, will celebrate its love for craft brewing with customers as part of American Craft Beer Week (ACBW) 2013.
