Craft beer industry news.
CLEVELAND, OH – Great Lakes Brewing Company (GLBC), Ohio’s most celebrated craft brewer of award-winning lagers and ales, announces its plan to enter the Central Illinois market with Marketplace Selections on October 1, 2012. GLBC’s products are currently available in Chicago. The new Central Illinois territory will expand GLBC’s footprint into areas like Bloomington, Champaign,… Read more »
TRAVERSE CITY, MI — The shenanigans continue as North Peak Brewing Company announces the return of Hooligan — a hoppy 5.5 ABV/35 IBU pumpkin beer, just in time for the fall harvest season. For the first time, Hooligan makes is arrival not only on draft but also in the brand’s trademark 12-ounce stubby-bottle 6-packs.
PORTLAND, OR – Widmer Brothers Brewing has brewed a limited-release specialty beer for Bon Appétit Presents Feast Portland, a culinary festival that will be held Thursday, Sept. 20, through Sunday, Sept. 23. Krystal Pear, a filtered American-style Wheat Ale fermented with Northwest pears, will be served at all Feast Portland events.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI. – The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company is rolling out Big Eddy Baltic Porter, a hearty dark beer with a clean lager finish, perfect for any beer enthusiast. Big Eddy Baltic Porter is the third in a series of Big Eddy brews by Leinenkugel’s in 2012. Big Eddy Baltic Porter creates a warming… Read more »
BOULDER, CO – Upslope Brewing Company released its highly anticipated Pumpkin Ale on September 10, 2012. This 2011 GABF Gold Medal winner in the Field and Pumpkin Beer category is the third installment in their Limited Release Series and will be the brewery’s first 16 oz can four pack.
PORTLAND, ME – Shipyard Brewing Company has released the first in its new line of limited edition bourbon barrel aged ales. 2,100 bottles (350 cases) of Bourbon Barrel Aged Double ESB are quickly selling off store shelves in Maine, New Hampshire, Florida, and California. In October, 350 cases of Bourbon Barrel Aged Smashed Pumpkin will… Read more »
BOULDER, CO – In honor of National Celiac Day last Friday, Sept. 14, Women’s Health Magazine published a list of gluten-free beers with New Planet’s Tread Lightly Ale listed as #1. The list broke down seven different brands and New Planet’s Tread Lightly Ale comes out on top even with low calories, low carbohydrates it… Read more »
LARKSPUR, CA – The 18th Annual United States Beer Tasting Championship (USBTC) recently commenced and Marin Brewing Company’s White Knuckle Double IPA has now taken Grand Champion status in the category of Imperial IPA/Red Ale five out of six years, beating out competitors from six other regions across the country.
With sales of Yuengling skyrocketing to 2.5 million barrels in 2011, America’s oldest brewery decided it was time to give its television ads a makeover. Yuengling is again partnering with the Harrisburg, Penn-based advertising agency Pavone, for five new spots that are scheduled to air in the spring of 2013 across the brewery’s 14-state distribution… Read more »
Now that fall is upon us, Brewbound will be reviewing a few of this year’s autumn offerings. First up, Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale from Weyerbacher Brewing in Easton, Penn. This is a unique offering for the category and checks in at 8 percent ABV. Follow the link below for the complete review.
PORTLAND, OR — Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. (CBA) (Nasdaq: BREW), an independent craft brewing company, has been selected as a Top Workplace by The Oregonian. The company was selected in the top five mid-size companies in Oregon and SW Washington based on employees’ survey feedback covering topics such as work environment, company benefits and job… Read more »
DOVER, DE – The Fordham Brewing Company has announced the November release of Rosie Parks Oyster Stout. Making a triumphant return, the Oyster Stout was formerly in the Fordham Brewing portfolio and retains a loyal group of followers. Containing Chesapeake Bay oysters and shells, contributing to a slight briny taste in the beer, this stout… Read more »
WILLIMANTIC, CT – The Willimantic Brewing Company has been named a finalist in the Craftbeer.com’s Great American Beer Bar contest. They’ve narrowed down the contest to the 10 most nominated bars in each of five regions of the country; Willimantic Brewing Company is the only nomination in the state of Connecticut.
One week after revealing plans to box a non-carbonated hard cider, the MillerCoors-owned Crispin Cider Company today announced new product introductions for its Crispin and Fox Barrel brands. The USDA certified organic “naked” lineup features a unique double fermentation process that includes the use of wine yeast during secondary fermentation and is yet another attempt… Read more »
