Craft beer industry news.
ST. LOUIS, MO — Just in time for fall, Shock Top Belgian White will be adding to the family with the launch of Shock Top Pumpkin Wheat, the brand’s first seasonal offering, as well as a Shock Top Variety Pack, the brand’s first sampler pack that will also highlight Shock Top Raspberry Wheat, which launched… Read more »
CHICAGO – Race fans now have one more reason to cheer Brad Keselowski and the #2 Miller Lite Dodge into Victory Lane — every time Brad wins during The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, “2” lucky fans will receive their very own Miller Lite Man Cave.
Notch Session Saison is, in every way, true to the heritage of the saison style. Brewed at a low ABV (3.8%) using local ingredients (wheat malted from a MA supplier) this could easily be used to quench the thirst of seasonal workers in the field. On the outside, Notch uses their usual appealing type treatment… Read more »
Most craft beer drinkers in the Boston area have become familiar with Notch Session and now consumers across the entire state will be able to find Notch’s signature session offerings. Founder Chris Lohring officially expanded his distribution network last week, and will now reach key markets outside of Boston and the North Shore. His newest… Read more »
FORT COLLINS, CO – New Belgium Brewing announced today that Josh Holmstrom, Associate Director of Marketing at WhiteWave Foods, Inc., has accepted the position of Strategic Marketing and Branding Director for the Fort Collins-based craft brewer. Holmstrom will replace former Branding Director, Greg Owsley, who left New Belgium in June after fourteen years with the… Read more »
BAMBERG, DE – For almost two decades, Crosby & Baker, Ltd. (C&B) of Westport MA, a supplier of ingredients and equipment to breweries and homebrew supply shops as well as wine-makers, has been the United States importer and distributor of the Weyermann┬« brand of malts and malt products.
A creative label image is something we have come to expect from Clown Shoes and their newest offering, Blaecorn Unidragon certainly doesn’t disappoint. Surprisingly, where it also doesn’t disappoint is in flavor. This Russian Imperial Stout is aggressive to say the least. At 12.5, percent it’s one of the higher ABV offerings in a category… Read more »
MELBOURNE, FL – The Florida Beer Company, Florida’s largest craft brewer has entered into definitve wholesale agreements with five distributors in the state of New York. Under these agreements, Florida Beer Company will enter the New York market with the assigned brands; Kelly’s Hard Cider, Florida Beer Swamp Ape IPA and the Key West brand… Read more »
Last night, Amstel launched their newest offering, Amstel Wheat, in Boston — one of just seven territories across the U.S. that will feature the beer on draught before it officially rolls out to all domestic markets next February. And despite recent reports from The Beverage Information Group that the overall beer category was down a… Read more »
BEND, OR — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has included Deschutes Brewery in a select group of leaders in the green power market through its Green Power Partnership program.
HOOD RIVER, OR — One of the secrets to the wonderful flavors in beer is hops. Located in the heartland of hops, every year the Full Sail brewers wait with thirsty anticipation for hop harvest and the chance to celebrate by brewing fresh hop beers. When the hops are at their peak, the Full Sail… Read more »
SEATTLE – Taphandles LLC, the global leader of beer branding products and services, announces the opening of a new factory in Woodinville, Washington. The company has signed a lease on 41,800 square feet of manufacturing space and plans to create 150 new jobs in Washington state by 2015. The factory starts production this October.
KAILUA-KONA, HI — Can you smell what’s brewing? That’s the return of Pipeline Porter, now in its sixth year as part of Kona Brewing Company’s Aloha Series. This rich porter is brewed with freshly roasted Kona coffee from the Cornwell Estate Coffee plantation, Kona Coast neighbors of the Kona Brewery. Inspired by Oahu’s steep and… Read more »
FORT COLLINS, CO — New Belgium Brewing, today announced that Belgo IPA, a creation under the Lips of Faith banner, is now available all year long. Lips of Faith beers are New Belgium’s more esoteric creations, delivering palate-elevating brews that are only available for a limited time. Belgo IPA, known as the ale where hops… Read more »
