Craft beer industry news.
SNOWMASS, CO. – Visitors to Snowmass will soon experience New Belgium Brewing’s version of fun, folly and fine craft beer when the maker of Fat Tire rolls into town as a partner in the renovation of the Wildwood Snowmass hotel and the New Belgium Ranger Station, a new slopeside bar and eatery.
Dogfish Head will release its newest music series beer, Positive Contact, on June 18th. The brew, a collaboration with Deltron 3030, is the latest in a series of musical releases that includes three other releases – Bitches Brew, Hellhound on My Ale and Faithfull Ale.
NEW YORK – A new study from local market consumer research firmScarborough reveals that 42 percent of the age 21+ American adult population have enjoyed a beer in the past 30 days. More specifically, five percent of all adults 21+ have had a microbrew in the same time frame. With Memorial Day behind us and… Read more »
No-Li Brewhouse, the Northern Lights Brewing re-branding effort from craft veteran John Bryant and Brewmaster Mark Irvin, is off to a hot start in its home market of Spokane, Wash. Bryant, a partner in No-Li, told Brewbound.com that the company sold through 540 cases of its recently released 22-ounce bottle offerings in just three weeks,… Read more »
Shelton Brothers Importers is pleased to announce that, next weekend, for the first time ever, Westvleteren 12┬░ beer will be legally available for beer lovers in the United States to taste and enjoy. Westvleteren 12┬░ has consistently topped the best-in-the-world rankings at beeradvocate.com and ratebeer.com for many years.
CHICAGO – It’s the largest beer market in the world and it seems that when it comes to its importance for manufacturers, there will be no half measures–as latest research from Mintel reveals that China’s beer market grew by 29% in volume terms in the five years to 2011, to reach an all-time high total… Read more »
When asked what he wished he had known while growing the Magic Hat brand, its founder, Alan Newman, replied: capacity utilization. During a presentation to industry professionals at last week’s Brewbound Craft Beer Session, Newman explained the key strategies that led to the success of his former brand.
NEW YORK, NY — Dos Equis, the fastest growing premium Mexican beer in the U.S., today announced the details of this summer’s Most Interesting Academy program. Originally introduced in summer 2009, the award-winning Most Interesting Academy program provides adult Dos Equis drinkers with compelling offers, exclusive content and unique resources that deliver experiences that compliment… Read more »
In a category where even the serious products have names like “Tramp Stamp” and “Arrogant Bastard” it really shouldn’t come as a surprise that novelty craft beer brands have begun to appear. The latest to come to our attention is Ethel’s Brew, a Brooklyn-based beer company whose tagline is “go out with a bang.”
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – HEINEKEN USA today announced the launch of Indio, a unique Mexican dark beer. Brewed and sold in Mexico since 1893, Indio will be available in June across seven key markets in California and Texas.
MELBOURNE, FL – The Florida Beer Company Pro Tennis Tournament is set to kick off at Kiwi Tennis Club, Indian Harbor Beach on June 15th through the 24th with proceeds benefitting the Scott Center for Autism Treatment.
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Jack’s Abby Brewing, an American craft brewer specializing in lagers, today announced the purchase of additional tanks that will allow for increased production to meet the growing demand for its lagers.
With Celiac disease now affecting 1 in every 133 Americans, it was only a matter of time before someone tapped the gluten-free beer market on a large scale. Until the release of Omission, the challenge for most brewers was crafting a gluten-free brew that still tasted like beer. Most brewers would use a barley substitute… Read more »
SAN DIEGO, CA — After years of pent up demand from craft beer fans, Karl Strauss Brewing Company is pleased to announce Windansea Wheat in bottles for the first time. Until now, the company was not able to bottle the beer despite its popularity because there simply wasn’t enough room in the brewery.
