Craft beer industry news.
Current capacity expansion might be chancier than expected, Brooklyn Brewery President and co-founder Steve Hindy told a group of industry professionals at last week’s Brewbound Craft Beer Session. In a brief but informative presentation, Hindy, speaking to a sold-out crowd, discussed the current state of capacity in craft and how he sees the landscape looking… Read more »
ATLANTA, GA — With crowd pleasing costumes, a saucy skit, a tricked out trout car and an impressive race time, Team SweetWater took home the title of 2012’s Red Bull Soapbox Race First Place Champions. The SweetWater gang beat out 35 competing teams among a crowd of more than 49,500 people gathered on Saturday, June… Read more »
The folks at Odell Brewing certainly pride themselves on offering exquisite, barrel-aged beers crafted on their 5-barrel ‘pilot system.’ Some of the more notable selections to emerge from the company’s Single Serve Series include Bourbon Barrel Stout and Friek, both highly touted amongst craft enthusiasts. The latest offering in the series, Shenanigans is a great… Read more »
CHICAGO — Corona Extra is launching a unique music experience, Man├í Como Nunca or Man├í Like Never Before, built around the passion Latino fans of the brand have for music and Spanish-rock legends, Man├í.
Last week, Wynkoop Brewing released Brewjolais Nouveau, a collaborative effort with New Belgium’s brewmaster Peter Bouckaert. The creative ‘beer-meets-wine’ concept is a riff on Beaujolais Nouveau, a red wine made from grapes in the Beaujolais region of France and typically released on the third Thursday of November.
FT. COLLINS, CO — New Belgium Brewing’s Tour de Fat, the nation’s most colorful bike festival, has passed the $2 million mark for total funds raised for nonprofit organizations. Tour de Fat began 13 years ago and has grown into a 15-city nationwide tour focused on honoring mankind’s favorite invention: the bike.
Towards the end of May, the folks behind Churchkey Can Co. took the stage at TechCrunch’s Disrupt NYC event for startup tech entrepreneurs. A brand new beer company would seem like an odd addition to a technology focused event, except that Michael Arrington (the founder of TechCrunch) is an investor in the company through his… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Connecting small and independent craft breweries and craft beer lovers from across the country, the Brewers Association once again hosts the nation’s premier craft beer and food pairing event: SAVORSM: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience.
ESCONDIDO, CA. — Stone Ruination IPA, the first full-time brewed and bottled Double IPA on the planet, is celebrating its tenth anniversary this June. And what better way to celebrate a glorious decade of hoppy decadence than with even more hops?
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The famous Narragansett Beer announces the release of its annual Father’s Day tie. Keep it simple this year and treat your dad to a gift he’s sure to love: a case of ‘Gansett dressed up with this year’s signature necktie — now in two styles. The 2012 limited-edition neckties were designed by… Read more »
LAHAINA, MAUI, HI – 1 June 2012 -As food and drink enthusiasts descend up the nation’s capital on June 8 and 9, Maui Brewing Co. will be among the 74 small and independent craft brewers participating at SAVORSM: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience in Washington, D.C.
CHICAGO – The Boston Beer Company announced that it is continuing to support Chicago small businesses through the national expansion of its Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream(R) program.
JUNEAU, AK — Alaskan Brewing Co. is bringing back their much anticipated summer Pilot Series release, Alaskan Raspberry Wheat, for a limited time this June. The beer, which released in Juneau on June 1, sold out at the Brewery’s gift shop and tasting bar in less than one hour, with dozens of fans waiting in… Read more »
WESTPORT, CT – PONG BEER USAÔäó is proud to announce the addition of Norm Latham as Vice President/Director of Sales, as the Company looks to solidify and expand its presence in the marketplace. Norm’s experience in the beer industry includes distributor sales and management. Norm was previously a Sales Director at Scottish and Newcastle Importers,… Read more »
