Craft beer industry news.
FORT COLLINS, CO – New Belgium Brewing’s Lips of Faith Series is rolling out its fourth and final round of Lips of Faith beers for 2012. The selections are Imperial Coffee Chocolate Stout and Biere de Garde, a collaboration ale with Michigan-based Brewery Vivant. New Belgium recently began selling its products in Michigan, affording the… Read more »
PORTLAND, OR – Last night, Deschutes Brewery founder and owner Gary Fish was awarded The Al and Pat Reser Civic Leadership Award at the 2012 Governors’ Gold Awards ceremony at the Oregon Convention Center. The award recognizes one individual each year who has shown a commitment to promoting quality of life in his or her… Read more »
Attention craft brewers. Brewery Ommegang is offering assistance to any companies feeling the devastating impacts of Hurricane Sandy, which put a beating on many East Coast towns yesterday. Company president and CEO Simon Thorpe said that while his own brewery was not harmed in the storm, he’s aware of the damage a tragic event like… Read more »
BOULDER, CO – Beer Chef / Founder Ian Clark of BRU handbuilt ales has been busy since he got his new three-barrel system up and running. He started bottling Citrum, an IPA handbuilt with fresh lemon zest and juniper, now available at Boulder Wine & Spirits, North Boulder Liquor Store, Cured, Bottles, and Alfalfas in… Read more »
Today, Heavy Seas beer announced a number of changes for 2013 including changes to its “Clipper Fleet” line of beers and a complete rebranding of its “Mutiny Fleet” offerings. Mutiny Fleet, the higher-ABV line which includes beers like The Great Pumpkin and Siren Noire will be repositioned as “Uncharted Waters.” Press materials indicate that all… Read more »
LONGMONT, CO — Fade to Black. That time of year when the light fades away. In the fourth year of the renowned winter series, Left Hand introduces a Rocky Mountain Black Ale as Volume 4. Showcasing the duality of dry roasted malts and hop bitterness, Colorado Centennial hops take center stage of this pitch black… Read more »
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Bad Water branded beer has officially begun distribution of its signature Belgian style Saison beer by partnering with industry leader Alliance Beverage Distributing Company for statewide coverage.
The latest release from Widmer Brothers is SXNW, a creative play on the “South By Southwest (SXSW)” interactive, film and music conference held annually in Austin, Texas. It’s called SXNW (South by Northwest) and it joins the Widmer Brothers Brewing limited-edition Brothers’ Reserve series, which showcases the brewery’s innovation in craft brewing.
PASO ROBLES, CA – Eight weeks ago, some of the Paso Robles region’s top winemakers arrived at Firestone Walker Brewing Company for an annual rite—the blending of the brewery’s anniversary ale, by far the most ambitious undertaking of Firestone Walker’s storied barrel-aging program.
PORTLAND, OR — CRAFT BREW ALLIANCE, INC. (Nasdaq: BREW) announced today that it will hold a question and answer conference call for the third quarter of 2012 on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. PST (11:30 a.m. EST).
LOS ANGELES – Golden Road Brewing,Los Angeles’ largest craft brewery, just received the best ever first anniversary gift: they have been welcomed into LAX in three separate terminals. On November 1, Golden Road Brewing’s signature Point the Way IPA will be poured on draft at three locations operated by HMSHost:
ESCONDIDO, Calif. – WARNING: The Bastards have arrived. As the curator of two overly-aggressive, unapologetic beers, it’s necessary, nay an obligation, to warn the populace that today, Double Bastard Ale and Lukcy Basartd Ale are making their way across the U.S.
FORT COLLINS, CO – On November 10, 2012, Odell Brewing will release this year’s batch of Friek. The Kriek and Framboise hybrid returns for its third year. “Friek is certainly one of the most highly anticipated offerings in our Cellar Series,” said Jason Bowser, tap room manager for Odell Brewing. “Both our guests and our… Read more »
STILLWATER, MN – Lift Bridge Brewing Co’s Hop DishÔäó IPA hits the shelves today. This is the fourth year-round beer available in bottles. The recipe draws inspiration from West Coast IPAs, but is rooted in Midwestern tradition. We load 7 different varieties of American hops to give Hop DishÔäó IPA citrus, pine, and fruit aroma… Read more »
