Craft beer industry news.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Today, Newcastle announces the first nationwide release of its limited edition beer, Newcastle Winter IPA. On retail shelves and on draught in on-premise locations now through January 2013, Newcastle Winter IPA pours a copper color with a strong hop aroma, subtle caramel notes, a full body and a balanced finish, staying… Read more »
BREVARD, N.C – Oskar Blues and Blue Ridge Community College are collaborating on a course that will provide students with hands-on brewing training starting in January 2013. Oskar Blues Brew School will alternate between the College’s Transylvania County Campus and the new Oskar Blues Brewery, both in Brevard, NC.
UTICA, N.Y. — The beer has been brewed and the golden tickets have been hidden. The F.X. Matt Brewery’s new Saranac 12 Beers of Winter variety package is now available, featuring four brand-new beers, two encore beers and a limited number of Golden Tickets for craft beer enthusiasts to take over the brewery for a… Read more »
NORWALK, CT – GUINNESS & Co. is embracing its rich heritage and the philosophy of its founder, Arthur Guinness, this holiday season with the release of its newest offering, GUINNESS┬« Generous Ale. Inspired by Arthur Guinness’ passion for full-flavored beers and his philanthropic legacy, GUINNESS┬« Generous Ale was created to help legal drinking age consumers… Read more »
DOVER, DE — The Dominion Brewing Co. will awaken Morning Glory, a full-bodied espresso stout, on November 15, 2012. Morning Glory will be Dominion’s final pin-up inspired “Bomber Girl” for 2012. Glory is a robust espresso stout brewed with locally roasted coffee beans. Chocolate, crystal, smoked, and wheat malts contribute to the rich body and… Read more »
WARRENVILLE, IL — For the first time in six years Two Brothers Brewing Company is expanding their distribution footprint to a brand new market. Cavalier Distributing, the highly respected specialty beer distributor based in Ohio and Indiana, has opened a new distribution facility in Lakeland, Florida and Two Brothers Brewing Company is thrilled to be… Read more »
LINCOLNWOOD, IL — Louis Glunz Beer Inc., which carries the largest selection of craft and specialty imports in the Chicagoland area is celebrating a successful 2012. The 124-year-old company saw its most profitable year of business to date and was named “Distributor of the Year” by Beverage World magazine. The infographic (inset: right) shows just… Read more »
GOLDEN, CO — Winterfest, a rich, creamy Vienna-style lager, celebrates its 26th year as a holiday seasonal beer. One of the nation’s oldest seasonals, Winterfest is on shelf now in Colorado only. Brewed by AC Golden Brewing Company in a very small quantity, each bottle is individually numbered. The bottle also sports a special neck… Read more »
RALEIGH, NC — Mims Distributing Company (http://www.mimsdistributing.com), a beer distributor that services a nine-county area in and around the Triangle, has announced that it has won the 2012 Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Community Appearance in the industrial category. The distributor received the honor Oct. 9 for the positive impact its recently opened warehouse has… Read more »
ST. PAUL, MN — Summit Brewing Company will be breaking ground on its brewery cellar expansion Friday, Nov. 9 during taproom hours, 3-8 p.m. The ceremony is open to the public and St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman will toast to the expansion at 5 p.m. Summit will feature music from the X-Boys, a special cask… Read more »
BOULDER, CO – On Sunday, November 11th, Twisted Pine Brewing Company will celebrate Veterans Day by giving away free six packs of American Amber Ale to those who serve or have served in the United States military. Brewery owner Bob Baile speaks of the gesture as “a small token of our appreciation for the brave… Read more »
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI. — With colder months closing in quickly, Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company is introducing a new winter seasonal inspired by dark, snowy nights in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Snowdrift Vanilla Porter, available November through February, is brewed with seven malts and aged on real vanilla, delivering a creamy body and smooth finish.
SPOKANE, WA – The ‘little brewery that could,” No-Li Brewhouse wins yet another round of medals, this time from the Brussels International Beer Challenge, adding to its list of accolades already awarded this year from Japan and the granddaddy of them all, the Great American Beer Festival.
WILMINGTON, DE — On Tuesday, November 13 from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m., all nine locations of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant will host a special Give 20 Fundraiser to support the American Red Cross and their clean-up and recovery efforts in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. Guests can obtain the Give 20 vouchers online… Read more »
