Craft beer industry news.
Roc Brewing Company co-founder Chris Spinelli said it best: “Jim Koch really screams the culture of craft beer.” And if there was ever a question that Koch and the Boston Beer Company had somehow lost sight of that culture, a closer look at the Great American Beer Fest will tell you otherwise. Before Koch walked… Read more »
The world of canned craft beers is about to explode. Sun King Brewing Co., the first production craft brewery in Indianapolis since the Indianapolis Brewing Company closed its doors in 1948, took home an impressive 8 total medals at this year’s GABF — 4 of which were gold. Sun King Brewing single-handedly propelled the state… Read more »
Last night, Left Hand Brewing Co. made what they were calling a “game-changing” announcement, from the 37th floor of the Grand Hyatt during the Great American Beer Festival. Beer fans, industry members and even Zane Lamprey of Drinking Made Easy were invited to be among the first to sample “Nitro.” The beer, which is designed… Read more »
FORT COLLINS, CO – Odell Brewing will celebrate the return of fall with its winter seasonal, Isolation Ale. Following the brewery’s summer release, St. Lupulin, Isolation Ale is a caramel malty ale balanced by a subtle crisp hop finish. “A funny thing happens here around summer’s end — our eyes start searching the skies for… Read more »
MCKINLEYVILLE, CA – They say two heads are better than one, and that is especially true when you are talking about beer. Mad River Brewing Company and Six Rivers Brewery have released a collaborative specialty ale to commemorate Mad River’s 22nd anniversary. The limited-production brew is available on draught at both breweries.
Move over ‘Coffee Stout’, Wake Up Call Imperial Porter just earned the title of best breakfast beer. If there was a way we could somehow replace our morning espresso with this delightful treat we would. A jet black color and foamy tan head is reminiscent of your morning cup, and even the robust coffee aroma… Read more »
Sweetwater Brewing is in the midst of an 18-month expansion that will take the brewing facilities from 26,000 square feet to 110,000 square feet. The plans will allow the brewery to produce up to 500,000 barrels of beer. Plans also include new office and lab space, event space and a shiny new 250 barrel brewhouse…. Read more »
BOSTON – As the first signs of fall settle into New England, so too does the arrival of Harpoon Octoberfest, a local favorite since 1989. Brewed with celebrations in mind, this full-bodied, seasonal beer is widely available in 6-packs, 12-packs, and on draft beginning late August. It is also the featured beer at the brewery’s… Read more »
MUNICH – Just in time for the start of the German Oktoberfest, international football stars of FC Bayern Munich enjoy the Bavarian way of life: players and coaches slid into Bavarian garb and raised their glasses with the full-bodied Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier alcohol-free.
NEW YORK – The Bronx Brewery, a new craft brewery based in the South Bronx, NY, released its flagship brew, the Bronx Pale Ale last week in bars throughout New York City.
It’s that time of year again. The temperature is beginning to drop, the days are getting shorter, and it seems that no matter when you peek out your window, it’s gloomy. But if there’s one thing to look forward to in the fall, it’s all the pumpkin beer. Which got us thinking — With so… Read more »
LOS ANGELES – Firestone Walker Brewing Company, three-time World Beer Cup champion is launching one of the most exciting and original events L.A. Beer Week has ever seen. The brewery will be presenting, Deconstructed LA, an event that will breakdown the brewery’s rarest beer blend into its key components aided by the genius of Sean… Read more »
ST. LOUIS – As the nation’s largest brewer prepares to celebrate Global Be(er) Responsible Day this Friday, Anheuser-Busch today welcomed a group of experts on impaired driving to its St. Louis headquarters to discuss progress and key performance measures that are crucial to identifying
LONGMONT, CO – Oskar Blues’ Ten FIDY fans are cheering because the famed winter seasonal will be back on shelves a month earlier than last year. Ten FIDY continues to be primed with its latest accolade, named in the Top 51 “Best of the Best Beers” in Beer Magazine’s October issue.
