Craft beer industry news.
It’s been almost 18 months since Chicago-based Goose Island was acquired by Anheuser-Busch InBev. Despite some initial pushback from die-hard craft enthusiasts who cried foul over the possibility their beloved brewer had sold out, the company has shown impressive growth, up 20 percent over the past year, and it should soar even higher in the… Read more »
CHATTANOOGA, TN – This year marks the 18th Annual Southern Brewers Festival, presented by Big River Grille & Brewing Works, to be held in downtown Chattanooga on Saturday, August 25, from 2pm to Midnight. For the seventh consecutive year, all festival proceeds will benefit Chattanooga’s Kids on the Block (CKOB). With 10 new breweries this… Read more »
MELBOURNE, FL. – Florida’s “Master of the Weird”, author Charlie Carlson and acclaimed Monster Hunter, Scott Marlowe will be on hand at the Florida Beer Company, Saturday, September 8th at 12pm for a meet and greet and to sign copies of their books for fans of the weird, strange and unexplained.
JUNEAU, AK — Alaska has experienced a surprisingly cold summer season, despite record highs in the rest of the country, and Alaskan Brewing is welcoming the even cooler weather this fall with the next addition to the Pilot Series – Alaskan Baltic Porter. “This beer is all about the ingredients,” says Alaskan brewer Michael King.
ATLANTA — SweetWater Brewing Company is excited to announce their expansion into Tampa and Orlando this fall. Known for their West Coast style of hoppy, aggressive, incredibly fresh and unpasteurized ales, SweetWater will be kicking off their arrival with their flagship pale ale — SweetWater 420 — on draft at select bars, pubs and restaurants… Read more »
The Brewers Association (BA) released a snapshot of the craft beer landscape through July last week and the most recent numbers continue to reflect the unprecedented growth of the craft segment. BA director Paul Gatza reports on the organization’s website that 16 new breweries went online last month, bringing the total U.S. count to 2,142…. Read more »
PASO ROBLES, CA – You might call it “Firestone Walker unplugged”—a rare night of food, barrel-aged beers and brewery banter coming to Denver’s Mile High Station on October 10 as Firestone Walker Brewing Company partners with Chef Hosea Rosenberg to host “The Lion, The Bear & The Brewmaster.”
LOS ANGELES, CA – The producers of Southern California’s first and only canned craft beer, Golden Road Brewing, continue to set a foundation for growth with the hiring of Paul Burgis as General Manager. At Anheuser-Busch, Burgis supervised packaging, managed production lines, and was responsible for product consistency and quality, as well as plant finances.
SmallBar Division is excited to welcome Oskar Blues, the Colorado-based craft brewery, to Chicago with a five course beer dinner! The evening will kick off with socializing over a great Oskar Blues beer followed by a meal specially designed by Chef Justin White. Each course will be paired with Oskar Blues beer.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) 75th Annual Convention will be taking place October 14-17 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego in San Diego, California, where it’s always 75 and sunny!
ESCONDIDO, CA – Stone Enjoy By 09.21.12 IPA is devastatingly fresh. Yes, devastatingly. Why? It’s specifically brewed NOT to last. Imagine a beer that MUST be consumed by the date prominently featured on the front in order to preserve its hoppy goodness. Well Stone fans, imagine no more.
LONGMONT, CO — The 179th anniversary of the wedding of Prince Ludwig & Princess Therese is right around the corner, and Left Hand Brewing Company is ready to celebrate! The Colorado based brewery is once again releasing its treasured Oktoberfest M├ñrzen Lager just in time for the late summer/ fall season. The beautiful copper colored… Read more »
Anchor Brewing recently earned placement in the friendly skies with its flagship Anchor Steam Beer now being made available on all Virgin America flights. Virgin America has long been known for its craft-savvy beer selection, regularly offering both 21st Amendment and Gordon Biersch to its customers. The official Anchor Brewing release is below.
FT. COLLINS, CO – In just three days, the second annual USA Pro Cycling Challenge kicks off and New Belgium, the event’s official beer sponsor, is ready to add colorful commentary and bike love along the 600-mile journey. New Belgium will be Tweeting (@NBBProChallenge and @NewBelgium), blogging, and sharing videos and pictures
