Craft beer industry news.
CHICAGO – Oskar Blues announces the release of its famed seasonal Ten FIDY Behemoth Canned Imperial Stout in Chicago. Fans of the beer, which was last available in February, have been chomping at the bit for months waiting for the winter seasonal to be available again—and now it’s Chicago’s turn to witness the craze!
BEND, OR – Recently named the “World’s Best Beer” at the World Beer Awards, Deschutes Brewery’s Red Chair Northwest Pale Ale is just one of the beers that Wirtz Beverage will be bringing to craft beer fans in the state of Illinois early next year. Deschutes Brewery has partnered with the state’s leading distributor, which… Read more »
SAN DIEGO, CA — The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) kicked off the first full day of its 75th Annual Convention today at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego. NBWA 2011-2012 Convention Chair Laurie Watson of Brown Distributing Company in Austin, Texas, welcomed attendees and noted that this year’s Convention marks the start of NBWA’s… Read more »
LOS ANGELES – The Boston Beer Company today announced that its Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream┬« program is offering loans to small businesses in the Los Angeles area and will also offer its first speed coaching event for the region’s small business community.
CHICAGO –MillerCoors raked in eight medals this weekend at the Brewers Association’s annual Great American Beer Festival (GABF). Miller Lite received silver out of 51 entries in the American-Style Lager, Light Lager or Premium Lager category and Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy took home silver in the Fruit Wheat Beer category.
HEINEKEN USA is proud to share that President and CEO Dolf van den Brink has been named one of Fortune Magazine’sprestigious “40 Under 40!” The annual list of business leaders under 40 years old celebrates some of the most influential contributors in technology, media, finance, and now beer.
BOSTON – Samuel Adams is proud to announce that the annual quest for exceptional homebrews has yet again returned a wide spectrum of flavorful beers that continue to impress. Connecticut resident Zack Adams’ Magnificent Seven and California resident James Schirmer’s Beerflower Wheat triumphed over nearly 1,000 competing homebrews to become the 2012 Samuel Adams LongShot… Read more »
DENVER – The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and the Brewers Association (BA) are pleased to announce that Brown Distributing Company, based in West Palm Beach, Florida, has been selected as the 2012 Craft Beer Distributor of the Year. The Craft Beer Distributor of the Year Award , now in its sixth year, recognizes the… Read more »
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL), one of the largest metal packaging companies in the world, has won four “Can of the Year” awards in the annual global contest held by The Canmaker magazine, a prominent industry trade publication.
Newburyport Brewing Co. announced today that it has raised $1 million in private capital as it plans to launch a new 8,330 square foot brewing facility. While Newburyport’s business plan called for $750,000 in start-up capital, and, by last month, had raised over $600,000 from a variety of investors, co-founder Bill Fisher stated that the brewery could now devote more resources to sales and marketing initiatives and place greater focus on the quality of its beer.
WESTPORT, CT – BevBucks, a website that partners with alcohol brands to offer exclusive discounts at bars, restaurants and events has been selected by the Westport Downtown Merchants Association (WDMA) to assist in ticket sales and promotions for its Biergarten on the Green event. The craft beer and beer-infused food tasting event will take place… Read more »
Baltimore, MD — Baltimore sports just got another dose of Maryland craft beer. Flying Dog Brewery out of Frederick, Maryland, will begin serving its beer at M&T Bank Stadium this Sunday, October 14, as Baltimore takes on Dallas.
GLENDALE, WI — Come alone, with friends or bring the kids in for some Halloween fun at Sprecher Brewery. Throughout the month of October the Sprecher Gift Shop will have Black Widow IPA, a sinfully delicious Black IPA (22oz); Vampire’s Blood Wheat Ale, frightfully good Hefe Weizen (1 liter swing top); and Wicked Root Beer,… Read more »
STEVENS POINT, WI — Point Oktoberfest and Whole Hog Pumpkin Ale, the Stevens Point Brewery’s fall seasonal craft beers, are the toast of the season after winning gold medals at the 2012 Great American Beer Festival in Denver on October 13.
