Craft beer industry news.
With the abundance of hop forward, high-alcohol beers dominating the marketplace nowadays, it’s incredibly refreshing to see a beer company launch with something other than a “me-too” IPA brand. Golden Road has done exactly that with its Hefeweizen, a 4.6 percent easy drinking German-style hefe exploding with banana and citrus flavors.
NOVATO, CA – Northern California was well represented at the 20th Annual Australian International Beer Awards(AIBA) www.beerawards.com, a beer competition whose global reputation has been reinforced by a panel of judges consisting of some of the industry’s most esteemed personnel.
KAILUA-KONA, HI – Kona Brewing Company once again brings a taste of paradise to craft beer drinkers from Hawaii to the eastern shores of the mainland with Wailua Wheat, available now through September, 2012. Now in its fifth year of production, Wailua Wheat is brewed with real passion fruit puree as the key tropical ingredient… Read more »
REDLANDS, CA — Hangar 24’s Local Fields series is comprised of six specialty beers each brewed once per year featuring locally sourced (Southern California) ingredients. Local Fields beers showcase unique seasonal styles and distinct flavor combinations.
FORT COLLINS, CO — This week, Odell Brewing Company kicked off UnBottled. What is UnBottled? It’s the playful spirit within Odell Brewing that leads to collaboration, creativity and innovation. Play is what Odell puts in all their beers. And what they hope you get out of them.
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – Redhook Brewery’s Portsmouth brewery is launching a Moonlight Cinema series in the brewery’s backyard. The outdoor movie series, first made popular at Redhook’s Woodinville, Wash. brewery, will feature a film on the last Thursday of every month for the entire summer.
STEVENS POINT, WI — A provocative new branded short film starring Point 2012 Black Ale is captivating online viewers across the country. Visually iconic and emotionally charged, “The End or The Beginning” depicts two young lovers struggling toward each other amid angry demonstrators, menacing police and mysterious masked onlookers.
GRAND RAPIDS – Founders Brewing Co.’s Co-Founder and Vice President of Brand & Education, Dave Engbers, announced today that Frangelic Mountain Brown would be the next release in the brewery’s 750mL Backstage Series, with availability beginning in July.
Over the last two decades, the state of New York has been a significant player in the rise of craft beer, dazzling consumers with some of largest and most well-respected craft breweries in the country. However, it turns out that beer has long held a special place in the Empire State, illuminated by a new… Read more »
PROVIDENCE, RI – Iconic brewer Narragansett Beer proudly announces expansion into New Jersey. Narragansett, (affectionately referred to as ‘Gansett) is now officially available for purchase at area bars, restaurants and package stores. Narragansett was naturally drawn to New Jersey following great success in neighboring Philadelphia & New York City and increasing demand from local fans.
Beer drinkers rejoice! There are now more than 2,000 breweries currently in operation in the U.S. according to Paul Gatza, the Director of the Brewers Association. Gatza wrote on the organizations blog yesterday that the number of brick and mortar breweries in the U.S. has officially eclipsed the 2,000 barrier and according the organizations most… Read more »
PORTLAND, ME – Shipyard Brewing Company received two awards at the 2012 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) in Melbourne, Australia. AIBA is the showcase awards event in the Asia Pacific Region and, this year, 1,344 entries were received from 258 breweries across 41 countries. Shipyard Brewing Company’s XXXX IPA was awarded a Silver for Imperial/Double… Read more »
CHICO, CA – Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is proud to announce Scott Jennings as Head Brewer of the brewery’s new eastern facility in Mills River, NC. Scott has been with the company since 2001 in various capacities. In 2004, Scott was named Research and Development Head Brewer, responsible for overseeing the brewery’s 10-barrel pilot brewhouse,… Read more »
PORTLAND, OR – Widmer Brothers Brewing is collaborating with Chef Bill Taibe of The Whelk and LeFarm in Westport, Conn. for the “Connecticut Invasion” James Beard Dinner on May 23 at The Beard House in New York.
