Craft beer industry news.
MILTON, DE — Urkontinent is a social collaboration of worldwide proportions. The seed was planted when Dogfish Head Craft Brewery asked beer-loving tech types around the world to suggest ingredients for a new off-centered ale.
LEXINGTON, KY- Kentucky Ale’s beer fans will be pleased to hear that there have been new advances with their beloved ale. The Alltech beverage division is not only growing in Kentucky, but out of state as well as their distribution has now expanded into Chicago. This adds to the beer’s current distribution in Kentucky, Ohio,… Read more »
Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) officially announced the release of its new gluten-free brand today. Omission Beer is thought to be the first U.S. brand of gluten-free craft beers still brewed with traditional malted barley. Using a proprietary brewing process, CBA is able to reduce the gluten levels to the internationally accepted “gluten-free” standard of 20… Read more »
CHICAGO, IL — In a move designed to better manage its expanding business and focus on company growth, Phusion Projects today announced that the company has hired Keith Edwards to serve as East Division Vice President. In this role, Edwards will oversee the Phusion sales teams in the company’s east division and serve as a… Read more »
One of the greatest things about craft brewers is their commitment to celebrating business, especially when they reach a milestone. Sweetwater Brewery celebrated 15 years in the beer biz with anniversary ale that includes everything but the kitchen sink in the recipe. 7 malts and 5 hops make this offering pretty complex. ‘15’ pours a… Read more »
KALAMAZOO, MI — On Monday March 26, 12-packs of Bell’s Oberon Ale will be available along with six-packs and draft throughout Michigan. Bell’s will continue rolling out Oberon 12-packs to other states Bell’s distributes beginning in the northwest (IN, IL, WI, IA, MN, ND, MO and AZ) followed by those in the southeast (AL, FL,… Read more »
STEVENS POINT, WI – An alluring 110-calorie ale flaunting a gorgeous golden hue, Point Drop Dead Blonde Ale will be easier to enjoy, thanks to the Stevens Point Brewery. Point Drop Dead Blonde Ale has been available on tap since the summer ’11, and will now be available 12-ounce long-neck bottles in six-packs and 12-ounce… Read more »
BEND, OR – Good water and good beer go hand in hand, right? That’s one reason why Deschutes Brewery has recently made a one billion gallon annual water restoration commitment through one of its local non-profit organizations, the Deschutes River Conservancy (DRC). This donation marks the DRC water leasing program’s largest private donation to date,… Read more »
DENVER, CO – March 30, 2012 at 5 PM, Wynkoop Brewing Company will host a party for the release of its latest beer, Cottonwood Organic White. An unfiltered, American-style wheat beer, Cottonwood Organic White is made with organic malts and wheat, kaffir lime leaf and organic agave nectar. The custom-made beer is fermented with an… Read more »
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — HEINEKEN USA today announced the appointment ofAaron Shaket as Senior Director, Sales Finance. Beginning March 26, Shaket will be responsible for strategically influencing the Sales Leadership Team on business evaluation and resource allocation decisions.
FORT COLLINS, CO. — On March 31, 2012, Odell Brewing will celebrate the return of Double Pilsner. Double Pilsner, a creative take on the traditional Bohemian Pilsner, replaces Mountain Standard for the warmer months as one of the brewery’s four pack offerings. Bohemian by tradition American by craft, Double Pilsner is filled with rich sweet… Read more »
TUCSON, AZ – Johnny Ahten has the perfect idea for the roadside billboards around Southwestern International Raceway. In bold letters he wants: “Run for your livesÔǪ.the Stump Puller is coming!” It sounds like something from a horror movie, but in reality, the Stump Puller is actually Ahten’s Nitromethane Injected Pro Fuel Dragster.
Back when he was playing Vincent Chase on the HBO series ‘Entourage,’ actor and social entrepreneur Adrian Grenier was no stranger to catapulting a beverage brand into the spotlight. Grenier — or at least his character — could regularly be seen drinking brands like Vita Coco or Avion Tequila. The show is over, but Grenier… Read more »
It’s a frigid Monday morning in March and The Portsmouth Brewery doesn’t even open its doors for another hour, but the line already stretches around the block. It started forming outside the brewpub’s doors at around 2 a.m. — eight hours ago. March Madness? Nope. Kate the Great is coming.
