Craft beer industry news.
CHICAGO — Crown Imports employees partnered with Chicago Cares to refurbish a Chicago school that services the Hispanic community. The “Crown Cares” program took place over two days, with employees working to improve and enhance Columbia Explorers Academy, providing a much needed face-lift to the school and supporting the students it serves.
SPOKANE, WA. – No-Li Brewhouse is going East and as it prepares for a big market expansion to Colorado and the East Coast, it’s launching the first of its Inland Imperial Series: Jet Star Imperial IPA in 22-ounce bottles.
ITHACA, N.Y – Ithaca Beer Co. has had its hands full the last eight months, and some of you noticed. Now there is some light at the end of the tunnel. While Ithaca Beer is limited on store shelves and the IBC Tasting Room recently closed at the old brewery, in just a couple weeks,… Read more »
DOWNINGTOWN, PA —Victory Brewing Company is pleased to share the additional details and architectural drawings of the expansion brewery in Parkesburg, Pa. Victory’s expansion brewery, designed with Bernardon Haber Holloway Architects, will feature a brewhouse capable of producing ten, 200-barrel brews per day, a 50,000 square-foot distribution center with increased efficiency and safety features and… Read more »
AUSTIN, TX – Artisanal Imports of Austin, TX is pleased to announce the acquisition of the USA brand importing rights held by SBS Imports of Seattle, WA. Artisanal will now be the exclusive U.S. importer of Aspall Cyders from Suffolk, England; Batemans Ales from Lincolshire, England; Bellegems Bruin from the Bockor Brewery in Bellegem, Belgium;… Read more »
Goose Island is officially migrating all over the country. The Chicago Tribune reported Friday afternoon that the Anheuser-Busch InBev owned craft brewery will be available, on draught, in all 50 states by the end of November. It will be begin national sales of 6-packs and 12-packs at the start of 2013.
ATLANTA — SweetWater Brewing Company today revealed details on the upcoming release of the newest annual brew to join the lineup — LowRYEder, a rye IPA. The flame-throwin’ IPA made its debut on select draft taps throughout the Atlanta area earlier this summer and fans will be able to enjoy the brew in six-packs of… Read more »
Woodchuck® Hard Cider is pleased to announce the return of Private Reserve Pumpkin. The Private Reserve line features groundbreaking limited batch ciders. Private Reserve Pumpkin was the first cider crafted under this label in 2010. Here are a couple of things you need to know about Private Reserve Pumpkin:
BRIDGEWATER CORNERS, VT – Long Trail Brewing Company will re-release Goodnight Irene Ale, a limited edition brown ale that supports the Vermont Food Bank and the Vermont Farm Disaster Relief Fund. Long Trail developed and first released Goodnight Irene Ale in September 2011, in conjunction with Farrell Distributing Co., and raised over $10,000 for the… Read more »
After running a personal best time of 1:42.95 in the 800-meters and falling just short of the medal stand during the 2012 Olympic Games in London, it stands to reason that U.S. middle-distance runner Nick Symmonds needed a drink. So what did Symmonds do? Like any true athlete would, he didn’t let the end of… Read more »
Bronx, NY-based Manhattan Beer Distributors is one of largest wholesalers in the country, with case sales slated to top 33 million and dollar sales trending towards $700 million in 2012. But the wholesaler, which does more than 50 percent of its volume in MillerCoors and Crown Imports products, has begun dedicating outsized attention elsewhere: to… Read more »
He’s a former executive at Hoyt Cinemas and Disney, among other places, but if you ask BevMo! CEO Alan Johnson where the big show is these days he’s happy to tell you that it’s in the beer aisles of his stores. The company recently announced it was opening its 119thoutlet in City of Industry, California… Read more »
ASHLAND, OR – Standing Stone Brewing Co. is rolling into a new year of Pints for a Purpose, the brewery’s long-standing beer sales donation program. The upcoming donation season spans Fall 2012- Spring 2013, and the brewery is accepting applications from Southern Oregon nonprofits now through September 30th, 2012. With Pints for a Purpose, nonprofits… Read more »
MELBOURNE, FL. – Florida Beer Company once again releases its seasonal offering Conchtoberfest, a M├ñrzen beer in Florida. First released last year in 2011, Conchtoberfest quickly became a favorite amongst the Florida Beer Company friends and Florida locals. Due to the popularity and demand, Florida Beer Company ramped up production of Conchtoberfest this year to… Read more »
