Craft beer industry news.
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Even at the young age of 18 months, Ranger Creek is no stranger to releasing new beers. They believe in keeping Texas craft beer drinkers’ taste buds fully engaged with frequent new releases and innovative recipes. The brewstillery has received heavy demand to make these creative brews available in bottles, and… Read more »
CHICAGO – Crown Imports has raised more than $500,000 in its annual support of The V Foundation for Cancer Research through the collaborative efforts of corporate employees, business partners and Corona fans during the 2012 “Help Find a Cure” donation campaign.
RANDOLPH, MA — Year-end beer sales numbers for 2011 reaffirm the fact that the craft beer segment remains the most exciting and vibrant branch of the adult beverage industry in Massachusetts. While total beer sales in the Commonwealth declined about 1% last year, volume in the craft beer category grew by about 10%, and that… Read more »
BALTIMORE, MD – As the temperature rises, DuClaw Brewing Company plans to beat the heat by introducing four new beers during the summer season. The leading Maryland-based craft brewery recently released Bourbon Barrel Aged X-1 Imperial Chocolate Rye Porter and Anti-Venom Citra, and will release X-5 Imperial IPA with Sorachi Ace hops and Mad Bishop… Read more »
BOULDER, CO — Expanding their one-and-done series of experimental barrel-aged beers, Avery Brewing Company sets the date to release Oud Floris, a sour brown ale blended from thirteen wine and liquor barrels. At a very limited release of 252 cases, the brew spent between 1-3 years maturing in 13 different barrels, and presents what the… Read more »
Craft Brew Alliance CEO, Terry Michaelson, has released a statement regarding the death of brewery employee Ben Harris last month. The twenty-six-year-old Harris was reportedly pressurizing a plastic keg as part of a cleaning process when it exploded, sending him to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Harris would later die of the injuries at Portsmouth… Read more »
While attending the 2012 Craft Brewers Conference earlier this month, Brewbound.com paid a visit to The Lost Abbey/Port Brewing Headquarters in San Marcos, Calif. In an interview with Co-Founder Tomme Arthur, we learned about growth plans for the company, a potential new brewery location, where the company is experiencing the most success and competition in… Read more »
KANSAS CITY, MO – Over the last few years, Boulevard Brewing Company has grown its selling territory, sharing the Midwest’s favorite craft beers with consumers in coastal cities including Seattle, Portland and Boston. Now, the Kansas City brewer is signing distributors in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland and bringing its ales and lagers to their… Read more »
LOS ANGELES, CA — Angel City Brewery is under the proud new ownership of Alchemy & Science, a boutique brewing initiative led by craft beer veteran Alan Newman. Alchemy & Science assumed control of Angel City in January 2012 and has been reviewing and revising all elements of the brewery’s plant, location, history and development… Read more »
STEVENS POINT, WI – Stevens Point Brewery will add a second shift in its packaging department this summer to keep pace with its increased brewing capacity and steadily growing sales, especially in its core Wisconsin markets. The new shift on the brewery’s bottle and can lines means at least five new jobs with a flexible… Read more »
FORT COLLINS, CO. – New Belgium Brewing, maker of Fat Tire Amber Ale, is ready to embrace the summer season with this year’s “Enjoy the Ride” campaign. As a follow-up to last year’s 20th Anniversary “Joy Ride” campaign where fans submitted their Fat Tire stories, this year’s Enjoy the Ride will share those stories on… Read more »
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — Hunterdon Distributors is pleased to announce that seven additional members of their staff have earned the highly-regarded distinction of Certified Cicerone. Those employees include Sales Representatives Raymond Burow, Drew Sewall, Aaron Kahn, Ryan Staats, Office Manager Michael Sales, Spirits Manager Jeremiah Goldovitz and Communications Director Nancy Maddaloni.
MIDDLEBURY, VT — In 1991 Woodchuck Amber hit store shelves. It is the original American hard cider. In the 21 years since Amber first debuted, Woodchuck has handcrafted a tradition of quality and innovation. In continuing that tradition, we proudly present Private Reserve Ginger.
If a ‘rising tide’ lifts all boats, then the Portland, Maine based beer company by the same name is definitely staying afloat. Rising Tide Brewing Company originally began as a nano-brewery project located in a small warehouse across the street from Allagash Brewing. But a local thirst for the brewery’s beer has led to a… Read more »
