Craft beer industry news.
SAN ANTONIO, TX. — Following on the heels of their Small Batch No. 1 release in May, Ranger Creek continues their limited edition, seasonal bottle series with Small Batch No. 2. Keeping with their approach to make each release a completely different recipe, the brewery made Small Batch No. 2 an entirely new beer from… Read more »
Stone Brewing Co. today announced a change in packaging, moving both the Ruination IPA and Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale away from six packs and into four packs in an attempt to reduce the retail cost for consumers. “The ‘sticker’ price is a little more friendly at the cash register,” said company CEO Greg Koch. “Since… Read more »
Duvel Moortgat USA President Simon Thorpe summed it up best when he asked: “Is there a price on perfection?” While the answer for Thorpe was no, for Belgium-based Duvel Moortgat U.S. craft’s arm the answer was nearly three times the amount it had initially planned to spend on its two-year-redesign process.
SAN DIEGO, CA – After much anticipation, Karl Strauss is opening its seventh brewery restaurant in the north inland San Diego community of 4S Ranch, just west of Rancho Bernardo. This is the company’s first brewery restaurant to open in more than ten years.
AVILA BEACH, CA – Fill your stein, flaunt your lederhosen and get stoked on oak at the eighth annual Firestone Walker Oaktoberfest at Avila Beach Golf Resort on California’s Central Coast on Saturday, October 6. A portion of the event proceeds will benefit Woods Humane Society.
Redhook Brewery is applauding a recent change in New Hampshire state law that will allow it more flexibility to brew specialty beer types. In June, New Hampshire Governor John Lynch signed House Bill 1241, which allowed New Hampshire craft brewers to include ingredients like molasses, maple syrup, honey, spices, herbs, fruits, nuts, chocolate, vanilla, or… Read more »
LONGMONT, CO – Colorado-based Oskar Blues Brewery, the first craft brewery in the country to put craft beer in a can in November 2002, continued its explosive growth posting a 53 percent increase in revenue and 47 percent increase in depletions in its established markets over the past six months, outpacing industry growth by nearly… Read more »
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) — which represents the interests of America’s 3,300 licensed, independent beer distributors — applauds America’s craft brewers for their continued growth and entrepreneurial spirit, which adds energy and excitement to the American beer industry.
LONDON and DENVER— SABMiller plc (SAB.L) and Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP; TSX: TPX) reported that MillerCoors second quarter underlying net income increased 9.1 percent to $436.0 million versus prior year, driven by positive pricing, favorable brand mix and cost management.
MELBOURNE FL – The recently held Florida Beer Company Pro Tennis Tournament at the Kiwi Tennis Club generated $35,000 for the Scott Center for Autism Treatment at Florida Institute of Technology. This money raised benefits the Scott Center for Autism Treatment by offsetting the cost of Social Skills classes at the Center for children on… Read more »
BOULDER, CO — Avery Brewing Company today was named to Outside Magazine’s fifth annual “Best Places to Work” list. Avery was ranked No. 49 out of 100 selected companies. Profiles of the top-ten-performing small, medium, and large companies will be published in the September issue of Outside magazine, available on newsstands August 14, 2012. The… Read more »
NEW YORK, NY – Shmaltz Brewing Company, ringleader of the sideshow-inspired Coney Island Craft Lagers┬«, is excited to announce the third seasonal release of Coney Island Barrel-Aged Human Blockhead┬«. Weighing in at 10.83% ABV, this burly Imperial American Bock has aged over five months in Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Barrels.
BOSTON, MA – Don’t miss the Third Annual Brew at the Zoo! Brew at the Zoo is a “beer tasting” event that features stations hosted by local breweries, restaurants and caterers – as well as an opportunity to stroll among the animals in the zoo’s signature Tropical Forest Pavilion, which is home to western lowland… Read more »
STEVENS POINT, WI – Stevens Point Brewery’s hand-crafted specialty beers and Root Beer look like Olympic champions with four new silver and bronze medals from a prestigious American beer competition.
