Craft beer industry news.
When asked to explain the secret to craft brewing innovation, Jim Koch, head of the country’s largest craft brewery, had a rather simple response at yesterday’s Brewbound Session, held in Boston. “I get bored easily,” he said.
New York, NY – Newcastle Brown Ale, the leading imported ale in the U.S., is kicking off summer sales with the extension of its popular “No Bollocks” retail program. Beginning in May, Newcastle will bring a fresh and exciting twist to retail outlets throughout the country designed to encourage adult consumers, 21 and older, to… Read more »
NOVATO, CA – Moylan’s Brewery announces the release of an American version of the collaboration between the Northern Californian brewery, Norwegian brewery N├©gne ├ÿ’ and Australian brewery Hargreaves Hill.
Fort Collins, CO. — On May 18th, 2013 Odell Brewing will introduce Celastrina Saison as part of its Cellar Series of beers. Celastrina is named for a rare butterfly found living on wild hops along the Front Range of Colorado and was brewed in honor of a partnership with the Colorado Natural Heritage Program.
Millers Falls, MA – Element Brewing Company is pleased to announce the release of a new gluten-free beer. Plasma is now available on draft with bottles to follow this summer. It joins Element’s line up of Extra Special Oak, Red Giant and Dark Element with year round availability.
STEVENS POINT, WI. — Fans of First Press Traditional Hard Cider and Magic Apple Apple Strawberry Hard Cider now can enjoy them in convenient 12-ounce cans. Following up the success of the two year-round hard ciders, during April Ciderboys Cider Co. is introducing 12-packs of 12-ounce cans wherever Ciderboys carbonated hard ciders are sold.
ITHACA, N.Y – Not one to stand down from a challenge so soon after building a brand new brewery and restaurant, Ithaca Beer is excited to announce the release of highly anticipated Excelsior! Anniversary Fifteen, and also the long-awaited return of Excelsior! Old Habit on Thursday, May 16, 2013. These releases are well-timed in conjunction… Read more »
Little Rock, AK – Springtime is confirmed by the Introduction of Diamond Bear Strawberry Blonde! Despite the fact that the weatherman keeps talking about “more cold weather” and “whether spring will ever come”, Diamond Bear wants to officially acknowledge that it is here. So as Strawberries start to ripen in Arkansas, Diamond Bear is introducing… Read more »
PHILADELPHIA, PA — During the sixth-annual Philly Beer Week (PBW) 2013, May 31 through June 9, beer drinkers will be able to enjoy a number of collaborative beers, brewed in cooperation by top local and international brewers, to debut during PBW. One such special beer, brewed in Brussels, Belgium during PBW’s annual “Win a Trip… Read more »
Bridgewater Corners, VT – On June 22nd, 2013 Long Trail will be hosting the 3rd Annual “Long Trail Century Ride” to benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports. Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports provides statewide year-round sports and recreation to individuals of all ages with physical, mental or cognitive disabilities.
Fort Collins, CO – FCB (The Fort Collins Brewery), maker of Chocolate Stout, Red Banshee, and Rocky Mountain IPA, is embracing the growing international appreciation for American craft beer by opening distribution in Sweden. In late April, a container was filled with cases of FCB’s Rocky Mountain IPA and Red Banshee and sent on its… Read more »
LAS VEGAS — CraftHaus Brewery, a soon-to-be artisanal, craft brewery that creates quality ales, launched an online funding campaign to raise crucial funding to build the first open concept, brewery and taproom combination in Las Vegas. “This is the first brewery of its kind that will call the Vegas Valley home as it will not… Read more »
ST. LOUIS — Since 2010, Budweiser has raised more than $5 million for the Folds of Honor Foundation and provided more than 1,000 educational scholarships to the families of soldiers killed or disabled in service.
Craft Brew Alliance — which markets the Kona Brewing, Redhook Brewery, Widmer Brothers Brewing and Omission beer brands — has partnered with Buffalo Wild Wings to create a new, draft-only beer called Game Changer. Brewed as a new label under the Redhook brand, Game Changer is a 4.6 percent ABV pale ale that will begin… Read more »
