Craft beer industry news.
Smuttynose Brewing today announced the return of its Big A IPA and the debut of a new ‘Big Beer’ series offering, Zinneke. Big A IPA, formally a year-round offering, was discontinued in April and moved into the company’s rotational lineup. Smuttynose will now only brew 100 barrels of the beer a month, until January, and… Read more »
Just six months after its launch, No-Li Brewhouse has already captured three awards for its beers, including a gold medal for Crystal Bitter at the 2012 Great American Beer Festival earlier this month. The company also recently earned gold and silver medals at the International Beer Competition in Japan and expanded distribution into Colorado, Baltimore… Read more »
DURANGO, CO — Spruce Goose Ale has once again returned as a holiday seasonal beer at Steamworks Brewing Co. Literally brewed with fresh spruce tips harvested in the San Juan Mountains, the beer has become a winter favorite for craft beer aficionados.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Heineken, the number one selling European Lager in the U.S., today announced the details of the next phase of retail and on-premise support around its unprecedented 360-degree activation celebrating the 15 year partnership with the James Bond Franchise. The program is set to coincide with the debut of SkyfallÔäó, the latest… Read more »
Since its launch in April, House of Shandy has methodically selected its distribution territories, launching two shandy products — Curious Traveler and Tenacious Traveler – in a total of 17 to date. Most recently, the company added Delaware, New Jersey and New York City to a growing list of new markets.
GLENDALE, WI — Come alone, with friends or bring the kids in for some Halloween fun at Sprecher Brewery. We like festive. We like creative. October 26: Take a tour or stop by in your costume and receive a free bottle of Black IPA or NA Wicked Root Beer (for those under 21). Tours offered… Read more »
KENT, WA – Airways Brewing Company┬« — a growing microbrewery located just south of Seattle in Kent — is proud to celebrate the second anniversary of its flagship beer with the introduction of 22-ounce bottles of Sky Hag IPA┬«. The second packaged product to be offered by the quickly expanding brewery, bottles of Sky Hag… Read more »
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Redhook maker Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) for 14 violations of workplace safety regulations. The fines followed an OSHA investigation spurred by the April 24 death of Redhook worker Ben Harris, 26, at the CBA’s Portsmouth, N.H. brewery.
SAN FRANCISCO – This week, Triple Voodoo Brewing is launching our latest offering, our Belgian Witbier we call Witopia. Witopia is brewed with generous portions of wheat and spiced with coriander, orange peel, and ginger. The addition of the ginger adds subtle spice notes and helps balance out the other spices.
BEND, OR — Deschutes Brewery honors its namesake Central Oregon river with a brand-new, year-round beer dubbed Deschutes River Ale. The new brew, which underwent several experimental batches at the brewery’s pubs over the past few months, will hit shelves in the spring of 2013. The beer will be released in six-packs and draft to… Read more »
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Kick off your Holidays with this very special San Francisco Craft Beer event, just a Snowballs’ throw from the Golden Gate Bridge. Taste the greatest assortment of Holiday, Seasonal, Specialty Beers and Hard Ciders ever assembled under one Festive Roof.
WILMINGTON, DE — On Saturday, October 27, the region’s fastest-growing collection of brewpubs, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, will debut their new King of the Hill rewards club. This company wide program offers rewards and exclusive perks to lovers of both the restaurant’s passions: great beer and great food.
Earlier this morning, Vermont Hard Cider Company LLC — maker of Woodchuck Hard Cider – announced it would sell to the Irish cider company, C&C group, for $305 million. Vermont Hard Cider’s president and CEO, Bret Williams, spoke to members of the media this afternoon during a conference call.
FT. COLLINS, CO – Whether you’re shushing through the champagne on Colorado’s ski slopes or reading Chaucer by the fire (it happens!), New Belgium Brewing’s Snow Day brings a taste of Colorado winter to you. This is Snow Day’s second year as the brewery’s winter seasonal, available now through January.
