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Founders Brewing Announces Lineup for 2013 Founders Fest
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Founders Brewing Co. announced today that they plan to host Founders Fest 2013 on the streets of downtown Grand Rapids once again, from 3-11pm on Saturday, June 22. This is the brewery’s sixth annual outdoor festival celebrating two of the things they love most: beer and music. Founders is expecting 6000… Read more »
Occidental Brewing Co. Releases K├Âlsch in Cans
PORTLAND, OR – Occidental Brewing Co. announces the release of their beloved K├Âlsch in 16 ounce cans. Occidental’s K├Âlsch is a year-round favorite of Pacific Northwest beer drinkers for its crisp, clean flavor, smooth bitterness and balanced hop profile thanks to German Perle hops. Now, lovers of this deli┬¡cious session beer can pick up a… Read more »
Brewers, Lawmakers Debate Over Proposed Tax Hike in Washington
Craft brewers throughout the state of Washington are lobbying against a proposed tax hike on beer sold in-state. In 2010, the state excise tax on in-state brewers producing more than 60,000 barrels annually was temporarily raised from 26 cents per gallon to 76 cents per gallon in an effort to help increase state revenues during… Read more »
Grand Teton Brewing Releases Oud Bruin Belgian-Style Ale
VICTOR, ID — Grand Teton Brewing, known throughout the West for exceptional craft brews, is proud to announce the release of Oud Bruin Belgian-Style Ale as the second installment of their 25th anniversary Cellar Reserve trilogy. A favorite style of the brewmaster, Oud Bruin Belgian-Style Ale was first brewed in 2007 as a tart, refreshing… Read more »
Firestone Walker Brewing Company Set to Release 2013 Vintage of Parabola on April 15
Paso Robles, CA—The beast is back, as Firestone Walker Brewing Company is set to release the 2013 vintage of Parabola on April 15. As always, brewing this massive barrel-aged Russian imperial oatmeal stout continues to be a challenge—“It’s like extracting liquid from a big oatmeal cookie,” says Brewmaster Matt Brynildson. The recipe is unchanged, but… Read more »
Philly Beer Week Begins May 31
PHILADELPHIA, PA — It’s almost time for Philly Beer Week (PBW) 2013, the nation’s largest celebration of beer held Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 9. The countdown has begun to the official kick-off event, Opening Tap and tickets are now available online. Philly Beer Week has also announced hotel packages and the new 2013… Read more »
America’s Beer Distributors Celebrate Anniversary of Michigan’s Vote to Ratify 21st Amendment
ALEXANDRIA, VA — On Wednesday, America’s beer distributors will commemorate the 80th anniversary of Michigan’s first-in-the-nation vote to ratify the 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution. Michigan was the first state to ratify the 21stAmendment on April 10, 1933. On December 5, 1933, Prohibition ended in the United States when 36 states (a three-fourths… Read more »
The Brewers Association Top 50 of 2012
The Brewers Association released its list of the top 50 craft breweries today, and while the top five has remained intact, there were some risers and fallers of note.
Dock Street Brewing Co. and Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia Announce Year Two of ‘Beer Four All Seasons’ Collaboration
Philadelphia, PA – Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia and award-winning craft brewery Dock Street Brewing Co. are proud to announce a second year of collaborations for the exclusive “Beer Four All Seasons” series. The 2013 collaboration kicks off with the spring brew, Oats Pomegranate Yum, or O.P. Yum. O.P. Yum is the first of four seasonal… Read more »
Brew Talks: The Distributor Checklist
While brewers routinely tout beer quality as their chief concern, distributors can play an equally influential role in developing a brand’s future. Finding the right wholesaler match and identifying niche markets can elevate a brewery from a local favorite to a national powerhouse.
Left Hand Brewing Production Grows 35 Percent in 2012
(LONGMONT, CO) — The 2012 year marked another period of tremendous growth & expansion for Left Hand Brewing Company. The Colorado based brewery, experienced their 7th consecutive year of double digit growth since 2006 and 2nd year as a Top 50 craft brewery. Left Hand grew by 34.5% in volume compared to the previous year,… Read more »
No-Li Brewhouse Gets Federal Approval for ‘Spokane-Style’
SPOKANE, WA – Because No-Li knows source of origin matters to its loyal and continuingly growing customer base, the brewery just announced federal approval for a new style and classification of beer called Spokane-Style. As the name suggests, ‘Spokane Style’ beer must be brewed and packaged in Spokane and use all ingredients exclusively from the… Read more »
Brooklyn Brewery Launches War Correspondents Speaker Series
NEW YORK – Brooklyn Brewery announced a new speaker series today that will feature monthly discussions with prominent journalists, photographers and documentarians who have covered wars from the front lines all around the world. The series will kick off on May 8 with Sebastian Junger, best—selling author of War and The Perfect Stormand director of… Read more »