Craft beer industry news.
“Los Latinos Tenemos Algo Extra.” Translated in English, it means “We Latinos Have Something Extra,” and it’s the tagline for Corona Extra’s new national marketing campaign targeted at Hispanic consumers. From Corona’s perspective, the Hispanic-American population does have something extra: an affinity for beer, especially import brands.
A new Chicago-based beer company claims to have created a “different style of IPA.” Hopothesis Beer Company launched its first beer – India Pale Ale – yesterday, joining a laundry list of craft brewers looking for an attention grab on the so-called “IPA Day.” The beer checks in at 7.1 percent ABV, but head brewer… Read more »
If you blinked, you probably missed it. The 2012 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) sold out in record time this morning, smashing 2011’s record sell-through time of one week by selling through in just 45 minutes. “The lightning-quick sell out of GABF tickets is a reflection of how much interest there is for the beers… Read more »
EUGENE, OR – Oregon’s Ninkasi Brewing Company launched its full line of draft, twelve, six, and twenty-two ounce bottle product offerings in Santa Clara County, California this week with San Jose-based DBI Beverage. Ninkasi, named for the Sumerian Goddess of Fermentation, recently celebrated its sixth year in business and enjoys continued growth opportunity with the… Read more »
BOSTON, MA — This morning, the Harpoon Brewery bottled the latest installment of their 100 Barrel Series, White IPA. This is the 43rd offering from Harpoon’s 100 Barrel Series, the brewery’s line of unique, handcrafted limited batch beers. Harpoon brewer Ken Hermann took the helm on the brewhouse floor to create this White IPA.
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. The General Session will feature an outstanding lineup of speakers including keynote speeches by General Stanley McChrystal, former Commander of U.S. and International Forces in Afghanistan,… Read more »
WHITE PLAINS, NY — Newcastle Brown Ale today announced the first nationwide release of its limited edition beer, Newcastle Werewolf. On shelves now for a limited time, Werewolf is a dual-character brew that pours “blood” red, starting smooth and ending with a bite.
It’s been a month of big changes for New York’s small brewers; two weeks ago, Governor Andrew Cuomo traveled to the Matt Brewery in Utica to sign a law that created a special tax designation for farmer/brewers in the state. But the bigger news took place late last night, according to the New York Brewers… Read more »
PROVIDENCE, RI – Iconic New England brewer Narragansett Beer proudly announces expansion into Wisconsin, marking the brand’s first move beyond the East Coast. Narragansett, affectionately referred to as ‘Gansett, is now officially available for purchase statewide at area bars, restaurants and package stores.
If there was ever a ‘Wolf Among Weeds,’ it’s Golden Road Brewing’s bullish President Meg Gill. At 27-years-old, Gill is reportedly the youngest female brewery owner in the world and her latest move was as strategic as wolf stalking it’s prey. Yesterday she launched the company’s newest canned offering, ‘Wolf Among Weeds IPA,’ a hop-heavy… Read more »
HOOD RIVER, OR – Full Sail Brewing Company today was named to Outside Magazine’s fifth annual “Best Places to Work” list. Full Sail Brewing Company was ranked No. 55 out of 100 selected companies. Profiles of the top-thirty-performing small, medium, and large companies will be published in the September issue of Outside magazine, available on… Read more »
ATLANTA – When the folks at SweetWater call their brews an “award-winning lineup” they have the street cred to back it upÔǪespecially after their recent victory at the 2012 U.S. Open Beer Championship. The South’s second largest craft brewery competed against some of the world’s finest brewers, entering their beers to compete among more than… Read more »
On Tuesday, members of the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) and Brewers Association (BA) had the opportunity to purchase Great American Beer Festival tickets before they were released to the general public. A technical glitch on the Ticketmaster website prevented some members from purchasing tickets and many buyers reported via twitter that the site didn’t ask… Read more »
BOSTON – The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM) reported second quarter 2012 net revenue of $147.5 million, an increase of $13.5 million or 10%, over the same period last year, mainly due to core shipment growth of 7%. Net income for the second quarter was $14.4 million, or $1.06 per diluted share, a decrease… Read more »
