Craft beer industry news.
Boulder, CO ÔÇó March 29, 2013—The Brewers Association (BA) —the not-for-profit trade group representing America’s small and independent craft brewers—has concluded the 30th edition of the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) & BrewExpo America┬«. As the largest industry gathering, CBC brought together some 6,400 brewing professionals and approximately 440 exhibitors in the nation’s capital for conversation… Read more »
Kailua-Kona, HI – Kona Brewing Company has announced it will be rolling out a new 24-ounce can this month, which will position the Hawaiian brewer among only a handful of domestic brewers offering craft brews in a can this size. The new 24-ounce can will feature Kona’s flagship Longboard Island Lager and is especially targeted… Read more »
Long Beach, CA — Hopheads rejoice! Beachwood Brewing, known for creating masterfully hop centric beers, is debuting their first bottled IPA — THRILLSEEKER West Coast IPA on April 9. Thrillseeker starts with a base of American 2-row malt and a dose of extra light caramel malt which let the hops power through.
Frederick, MD — The Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals are taking their local brewery out to the ballgame. Beer from Flying Dog Brewery will be available at both ballparks all season long. In Oriole Park at Camden Yards, a variety of styles will be sold at over 20 locations, including the Flying Dog storefront and… Read more »
ALEXANDRIA, VA — During the month of April, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) will be recognizing Alcohol Awareness Month, as designated by the U.S. Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to raise awareness about the problem of alcohol abuse.
“Before you get married to somebody, I think you want to meet their in-laws,” said Joe Cekola, president of Imperial Beverage, a craft beer distributor based in Kalamazoo, Mich.
Founders Brewing — the fastest growing brewery in the country — yesterday announced plans to can its session offering, All Day IPA. The Michigan-based brewery said it will release the low-alcohol brew across its entire distribution footprint in 12-packs this summer.
Shifting rather neatly, the craft beer industry continues to grow as colossal brands lose market share. Paul Gatza, director of the Brewers Association, explained this shift at Wednesday’s opening reception for the Craft Brewers Conference in Washington D.C. Gatza said he wasn’t surprised by the growth, which has been a year-to-year truth at this conference, however he also said that he’s encouraged by the 0.9 percent volume growth of the overall U.S. beer industry
Jordan’s tone, while hopeful, was still cautionary. Her keynote speech addressed a variety of industry concerns including product quality, sustainable business practices, finite resources and even brewery expansion projects.
“We need to be absolutely vigilant about how our beers look, smell and taste,” she said.
PORTLAND, OR — Omission Brewing Company today announced it is adding Omission India Pale Ale (Omission IPA) to its gluten-free beer lineup in Oregon. Omission Brewing is the first craft beer brand in the United States focused exclusively on brewing great-tasting craft beers with traditional beer ingredients, including malted barley, specially crafted to be gluten-free…. Read more »
