Craft beer industry news.
PHILADELPHIA, PA — To celebrate its 15th anniversary, Cooperstown, NY-based Brewery Ommegang partnered with CROWN Speciality Packaging North America, a business unit of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com), to craft an elegant metal package to hold 750ml bottles of Ommegang XV Reserve Ale, a Belgian-Style Trappist Dark Ale.
SAN MARCOS, CA, — Inspired by the shroud of mystery that envelopes the Vatican City during the Papal Conclave, The Lost Abbey presents their newest creation, Sede Vacante (SEH-deh vah-CAHN-teh). Created from a cloak and dagger blend of variously aged barrels previously stored in the catacombs of the brewery, Sede Vacante is a marvel of… Read more »
PORTLAND, OR. — Organizers announced that tickets go on sale today, March 12, for FredFest 2013 at the official website: http://www.fredfestpdx.com, and that the event is slated for Sunday, May 5 from 2-6 p.m. at Hair of the Dog Brewing. The event, which always sells out, is highly anticipated in the craft beer community, with… Read more »
LONGMONT, CO. — Colorado-based Oskar Blues Brewery continues to build on its 52% growth in 2012 by posting 42% YTD increase through February 2013 and launching the state of Michigan in the first week of March. Michigan, known as a hop-savvy state, fits Oskar Blues’ hop-centric approach well represented by Dale’s Pale Ale, Deviant IPA,… Read more »
Brewbound will host its next Brew Talks event on Monday, March 25 at Smith Commons in Washington D.C., the evening before thousands of craft brewers converge on the nation’s capital for the 2013 Craft Brewers Conference. Beer industry professional attending the Brewers Association’s annual show are invited to join Brewbound at Smith Commons, 1245 H… Read more »
Like an incredibly well-prepared student, Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) has always been able to answer the fill-in-the-blank questions that come from being the category captain in the beer aisle. As the world’s largest beer producer, there’s a lot to be said for answering the right questions when it comes to organization and execution.
PORTLAND, OR – LANE, a national, independent agency specializing in public relations, digital marketing and investor relations, has won a 2013 PRWeek Award for Public Affairs Campaign of the Year. The award recognizes LANE’s work with Redhook Brewery, a Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) brand, to change the legal definition of beer in New Hampshire.
CHICO, CA — Today Sierra Nevada announced a video podcast series, The Brewer and the Beer Geek, that gives craft drinkers uncensored insight into the backgrounds of the brewery’s seasonal, specialty and limited release beers. To complement each beer release, a new podcast episode—around 7 to 8 minutes long—will dissect how the liquid came to… Read more »
FREDERICK, MD — What brings us together, as brethren of craft beer, is an innate bitterness that runs through our veins, creating a thirst that can only be quenched by an all-out assault on our taste buds and an intense love of the craft. Brewed exclusively for the 2013 Craft Brewers Conference (and a collaborative… Read more »
AUSTIN, TX — Alamo Drafthouse Littleton is pleased to announce a special grand opening event with actress Pam Grier in attendance on Monday, March 25th, and an exciting week of Alamo Drafthouse signature programming that begins on Thursday, April 4th. See below for event details and ticketing links. Tickets for all screenings and events go… Read more »
DENVER, CO — On Monday, March 11, Wynkoop Brewing Company will release a hand-canned version of its world-famous Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout. “This is another seminal moment in our 25 years of small-batch liquid art,” says Wynkoop’s Marty Jones. Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout made its debut during last year’s Great American Beer Festival.
BOSTON — Trillium Brewing Company began brewing operations last week in their Fort Point Channel facility after receiving their Certificate of Occupancy from the City of Boston. More than two years in the making by owners JC and Esther Tetreault, Trillium is now one of just three production breweries in Boston. They will launch with… Read more »
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and the Brewers Association (BA) are seeking nominations for the Seventh Annual Craft Beer Distributor of the Year Award. The award recognizes an American beer distributor who goes above and beyond in their efforts to actively market, sell and promote craft beer. The award will be… Read more »
CHICAGO — Crown Imports is happy to have some sibling rivalry as Corona Extra and Corona Light each compete as the only two beer brand finalists in the Beverage-Alcohol category of the 45th annual Effie Awards. The Effie Awards, which highlight outstanding effectiveness in marketing communications, recognized Corona Extra for the “Find Your Beach” campaign.
