Craft beer industry news.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Redhook maker Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) for 14 violations of workplace safety regulations. The fines followed an OSHA investigation spurred by the April 24 death of Redhook worker Ben Harris, 26, at the CBA’s Portsmouth, N.H. brewery.
SAN FRANCISCO – This week, Triple Voodoo Brewing is launching our latest offering, our Belgian Witbier we call Witopia. Witopia is brewed with generous portions of wheat and spiced with coriander, orange peel, and ginger. The addition of the ginger adds subtle spice notes and helps balance out the other spices.
BEND, OR — Deschutes Brewery honors its namesake Central Oregon river with a brand-new, year-round beer dubbed Deschutes River Ale. The new brew, which underwent several experimental batches at the brewery’s pubs over the past few months, will hit shelves in the spring of 2013. The beer will be released in six-packs and draft to… Read more »
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Kick off your Holidays with this very special San Francisco Craft Beer event, just a Snowballs’ throw from the Golden Gate Bridge. Taste the greatest assortment of Holiday, Seasonal, Specialty Beers and Hard Ciders ever assembled under one Festive Roof.
WILMINGTON, DE — On Saturday, October 27, the region’s fastest-growing collection of brewpubs, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, will debut their new King of the Hill rewards club. This company wide program offers rewards and exclusive perks to lovers of both the restaurant’s passions: great beer and great food.
Earlier this morning, Vermont Hard Cider Company LLC — maker of Woodchuck Hard Cider – announced it would sell to the Irish cider company, C&C group, for $305 million. Vermont Hard Cider’s president and CEO, Bret Williams, spoke to members of the media this afternoon during a conference call.
FT. COLLINS, CO – Whether you’re shushing through the champagne on Colorado’s ski slopes or reading Chaucer by the fire (it happens!), New Belgium Brewing’s Snow Day brings a taste of Colorado winter to you. This is Snow Day’s second year as the brewery’s winter seasonal, available now through January.
FT. COLLINS, CO – Clips of Faith, New Belgium Brewing’s traveling philanthropic beer and film festival, recently wrapped up its third successful season, raising $117,656 for local nonprofits (see the city breakdowns below). Approximately 16,400 people came out for homemade films and handmade beers as the tour visited 18 cities across the country.
Vermont Hard Cider Company LLC — maker of Woodchuck Hard Cider — today announced it would sell to the Irish cider company, C&C Group, for $305 million. “It is our belief that significant opportunities for growth of the cider category are possible by combining these iconic cider brands,” said Bret Williams, Vermont Hard Cider President… Read more »
As the demand for craft beer continues to develop within mainstream consumer channels, a host of new retail opportunities are becoming available to craft brewers. Brewbound.com spoke with representatives from breweries attending the 2012 Great American Beer Festival — many said they are exploring distribution channels beyond traditionally craft-centric on- and off-premise retail accounts like… Read more »
HERSHEY, PA — Tr├Âegs Brewery recently claimed three gold medals at the 2012 Great American Beer Festival, the largest national beer competition recognizing the most outstanding beers produced in the United States.
MELBOURNE, FL – Florida Beer Company recently claimed a Bronze Medal at the 2012 Great American Beer Festival competition, the largest national beer competition that recognizes the most outstanding beers produced in the United States. The top three winners in the competition’s 84 beer-style categories were announced in mid-October at the Great American Beer Festival… Read more »
DURANGO,CO – Steamworks Brewing Co.’s Firkin Friday for November is going to the dogs — literally — as the monthly event celebrating unique craft brews will also benefit Annie’s Orphans, the non-profit sanctuary for abandoned, neglected and abused dogs. Firkin Friday is set for Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, with the cask of “Mississippi Leg Hound”… Read more »
BOULDER, CO. — With approximately 49,000 craft beer fans from Colorado and around the country attending the Great American Beer Festival last week, Avery Brewing Company shared the success in both Denver and its hometown of Boulder.
