Craft beer industry news.
LOS ANGELES, CA – September marks the celebration of many things: the transition from summer to fall; the dusting off of coats, jackets, and boots; and for beer lovers, the imminent return of their favorite holiday, Oktoberfest. However, in Southern California, without a real seasonal transition and the continued ability to wear flip flops year… Read more »
White Plains, N.Y. — HEINEKEN USA today announced the appointment of Matthew Kahn as Vice President of Marketing for Portfolio Brands effective September 19, 2012. In his new role, Kahn will be responsible for leading the development and execution of brand strategy, media and public relations for Dos Equis, Newcastle Brown Ale, Amstel and the… Read more »
LOS ANGELES, CA – BevMo! the ultimate specialty beverage retailer, will open its newest southern California store in Beverly Hills at 330 N. La Cienega, on Friday, September 14 at 9 a.m. As the 121st BevMo! serving California, Arizona and Washington, the new 8,400 square foot location will feature a selection of 2,078 wines, 1,994… Read more »
LOS ANGELES, CA – Unless you’ve been under a rock and/or ignoring our stellar press releases/blog posts, you should be more than aware that the 4th Annual LA Beer Week is nigh, taking place from September 20-30, 2012. And you’ve undoubtedly read about Unity (the official beer of LA Beer Week), and all the other… Read more »
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — On Wednesday, November 21, Victory Brewing Company will release its first-ever wine barrel-aged beer: Red Thunder. Victory Brewing Company is known for melding traditional styles and unique concepts to produce the highest quality, full flavored beers. Red Thunder does just that. By aging their popular Baltic Thunder in once-used red wine barrels… Read more »
Drawing inspiration from their 2009 collaboration, Life & Limb, Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head have once again teamed up to create a new brew – Rhizing Bines Imperial IPA. The hop-forward offering combines two different and distinct hopping methods that each brewer employs at their respective breweries.
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Already recognized as America’s oldest brewery, Yuengling now holds a coveted new distinction: America’s largest American-owned brewery. To celebrate, Yuengling wants to thank the city that has played the most significant role in supporting the brewery — generation after generation — with a free lager and a sincerethank-you.
NEW YORK — Tecate, cerveza con car├ícter, is leveraging its authenticity and Mexican heritage to launch Tecate Michelada, a savory and refreshing ready-to-drink mix that follows the traditional michelada recipe. The product will be available at retail throughout the Western and Central regions of the U.S., in 16 oz. single-serve cans for adults 21 and… Read more »
PASO ROBLES, CA. – Firestone Walker Brewing Company today announced that it has begun brewing beer at its new state-of-the-art brewhouse at the brewery in Paso Robles on California’s Central Coast. The new 60-barrel brewhouse reflects Firestone Walker’s mission to continuously perfect the brewing process.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) Chairman Steve Lytle announces Adam Vitale, President of G&M Distributors Inc., of Galesburg, Illinois, has been appointed to serve as the Chairman of NBWA’s “Next Generation” young professionals group.
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO – As Oktoberfest celebrations come to a head this fall, Red Robin’s new shake will leave beer enthusiasts and dessert-lovers alike craving a cold one—a cold beer milkshake, that is! Now through Nov. 11 (or until supplies last), Red Robin is featuring the Samuel Adams┬« Octoberfest Milkshake — a unique 21 and… Read more »
The 10th Anniversary edition of Samuel Adams Utopias — the high gravity offering from Boston Beer Company (BBC) that drinks more like a fine cognac than a beer – is shaping up to be a record breaker. Boston Beer founder Jim Koch is on a quest to, quite literally, blur the lines between beer and… Read more »
ELMONT, NY. – Award-winning event producer Starfish Junction, confirmed today that the Long Island 2012 International Great Beer Expo will move to a new venue for fall, the indoor concourse at Belmont Park Racetrack in Elmont, NY-home of the third and final leg of the triple crown of horse racing. The 5th annual International Great… Read more »
LOS ANGELES, CA – To celebrate the 4th Annual LA Beer Week (Sept 20-30), several local brewers have brewed their own commemorative beers, all incorporating one special ingredient: prickly pears! Also known by their Spanish name, tuna, prickly pears are the edible and oh-so-tasty fruit from the Opuntia genus of cactus.
