Craft beer industry news.
FT. COLLINS, CO – Clips of Faith, New Belgium Brewing’s traveling philanthropic beer and film festival, recently wrapped up its third successful season, raising $117,656 for local nonprofits (see the city breakdowns below). Approximately 16,400 people came out for homemade films and handmade beers as the tour visited 18 cities across the country.
Vermont Hard Cider Company LLC — maker of Woodchuck Hard Cider — today announced it would sell to the Irish cider company, C&C Group, for $305 million. “It is our belief that significant opportunities for growth of the cider category are possible by combining these iconic cider brands,” said Bret Williams, Vermont Hard Cider President… Read more »
As the demand for craft beer continues to develop within mainstream consumer channels, a host of new retail opportunities are becoming available to craft brewers. Brewbound.com spoke with representatives from breweries attending the 2012 Great American Beer Festival — many said they are exploring distribution channels beyond traditionally craft-centric on- and off-premise retail accounts like… Read more »
HERSHEY, PA — Tr├Âegs Brewery recently claimed three gold medals at the 2012 Great American Beer Festival, the largest national beer competition recognizing the most outstanding beers produced in the United States.
MELBOURNE, FL – Florida Beer Company recently claimed a Bronze Medal at the 2012 Great American Beer Festival competition, the largest national beer competition that recognizes the most outstanding beers produced in the United States. The top three winners in the competition’s 84 beer-style categories were announced in mid-October at the Great American Beer Festival… Read more »
DURANGO,CO – Steamworks Brewing Co.’s Firkin Friday for November is going to the dogs — literally — as the monthly event celebrating unique craft brews will also benefit Annie’s Orphans, the non-profit sanctuary for abandoned, neglected and abused dogs. Firkin Friday is set for Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, with the cask of “Mississippi Leg Hound”… Read more »
BOULDER, CO. — With approximately 49,000 craft beer fans from Colorado and around the country attending the Great American Beer Festival last week, Avery Brewing Company shared the success in both Denver and its hometown of Boulder.
Just before the start of the Great American Beer Fest, Stone Brewing Company released it’s Mint Chocolate Imperial Stout, a collaboration beer with a local San Diego homebrewer and Iron Fist Brewing Co. from Vista, Calif. Ken Schmidt, a local homebrewer won Stone Brewing’s annual homebrew contest for the second time and we’re thankful he… Read more »
ABITA SPRING, LA – The Abita Brewing Company is proud to announce that its newest TV campaign “Culture on Tap” features the music of New Orleans legend, multiple Grammy-award winner and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Dr. John. “We’re so excited to feature the music of a Louisiana icon like Dr…. Read more »
Brewbound.com will host its 2nd Brewbound Session – a business conference for craft brewers – on Nov. 29th at the Paradise Point Resort in San Diego, Calif. This one-day conference addresses the topics that most directly impact the decisions craft brewers are faced with as they look to grow their brands.
Taphandles Inc., the popular tap handle manufacturer turned full-scale beer marketing company, has issued a recall of about 24,000 ceramic beer tap handles made and sold between November 2002 and May 2006. The products in question can reportedly break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
SANTA BARBARA, CA – This past weekend, Telegraph Brewing Company won two silver medals at the 2012 Great American Beer Festival (GABF). Winners in the competition’s 84 different beer-style categories were announced October 13 at the 31st annual Great American Beer Festival awards ceremony held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.
Large domestic brewer MillerCoors and growing craft brewer Boulevard Brewing Company engaged in talks this year about a potential investment in the smaller company, Brewbound has learned. No deals came from the talks. MillerCoors craft and import division Tenth and Blake told Brewbound.com that conversations with the Kansas City, Mo.-based Boulevard occurred within the last… Read more »
LONG BECH, CA – A year and a half after it’s opening, Beachwood BBQ and Brewing in Downtown Long Beach has been recognized with two medals at the Great American Beer Festival┬« (GABF) — the nation’s largest and most prestigious domestic beer festival held in Denver, CO.
