Craft beer industry news.
CHICAGO — Corona Extra is launching a unique music experience, Man├í Como Nunca or Man├í Like Never Before, built around the passion Latino fans of the brand have for music and Spanish-rock legends, Man├í.
Last week, Wynkoop Brewing released Brewjolais Nouveau, a collaborative effort with New Belgium’s brewmaster Peter Bouckaert. The creative ‘beer-meets-wine’ concept is a riff on Beaujolais Nouveau, a red wine made from grapes in the Beaujolais region of France and typically released on the third Thursday of November.
FT. COLLINS, CO — New Belgium Brewing’s Tour de Fat, the nation’s most colorful bike festival, has passed the $2 million mark for total funds raised for nonprofit organizations. Tour de Fat began 13 years ago and has grown into a 15-city nationwide tour focused on honoring mankind’s favorite invention: the bike.
Towards the end of May, the folks behind Churchkey Can Co. took the stage at TechCrunch’s Disrupt NYC event for startup tech entrepreneurs. A brand new beer company would seem like an odd addition to a technology focused event, except that Michael Arrington (the founder of TechCrunch) is an investor in the company through his… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Connecting small and independent craft breweries and craft beer lovers from across the country, the Brewers Association once again hosts the nation’s premier craft beer and food pairing event: SAVORSM: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience.
ESCONDIDO, CA. — Stone Ruination IPA, the first full-time brewed and bottled Double IPA on the planet, is celebrating its tenth anniversary this June. And what better way to celebrate a glorious decade of hoppy decadence than with even more hops?
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The famous Narragansett Beer announces the release of its annual Father’s Day tie. Keep it simple this year and treat your dad to a gift he’s sure to love: a case of ‘Gansett dressed up with this year’s signature necktie — now in two styles. The 2012 limited-edition neckties were designed by… Read more »
LAHAINA, MAUI, HI – 1 June 2012 -As food and drink enthusiasts descend up the nation’s capital on June 8 and 9, Maui Brewing Co. will be among the 74 small and independent craft brewers participating at SAVORSM: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience in Washington, D.C.
CHICAGO – The Boston Beer Company announced that it is continuing to support Chicago small businesses through the national expansion of its Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream(R) program.
JUNEAU, AK — Alaskan Brewing Co. is bringing back their much anticipated summer Pilot Series release, Alaskan Raspberry Wheat, for a limited time this June. The beer, which released in Juneau on June 1, sold out at the Brewery’s gift shop and tasting bar in less than one hour, with dozens of fans waiting in… Read more »
WESTPORT, CT – PONG BEER USAÔäó is proud to announce the addition of Norm Latham as Vice President/Director of Sales, as the Company looks to solidify and expand its presence in the marketplace. Norm’s experience in the beer industry includes distributor sales and management. Norm was previously a Sales Director at Scottish and Newcastle Importers,… Read more »
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 »
