Craft beer industry news.
ESCONDIDO, CA – Fifteen years ago to the day, Steve Wagner and Greg Koch opened the doors of Stone Brewing Co., and sold their very first keg of Stone Pale Ale. A decade and a half later, Stone is now the 14th largest craft brewery in America. Many things have changed, but many more have… Read more »
MUNICH, GERMANY — When temperatures rise, there is no better than a nice refreshing white beer cold. Over the years, the Paulaner brewery in Munich, began selling its specialty beer in over 60 countries. “And demand is growing,” says Marcus Korte, director of international sales of Paulaner brewery. “Our international markets are very encouraging,” said… Read more »
FT. COLLINS, CO. – Still breaking ground in their 20th year, New Belgium Brewing has dipped into the world of publishing with Tour de Fat; Sights, Sounds, Feelings, Flavors, a coffee table art book celebrating the first eleven years of the Colorado brewer’s traveling, philanthropic bike festival. The limited edition hard cover book chronicles the… Read more »
BOSTON – Craft beer flowing from the taps depicted in ‘Beer Culture’ certainly wets the palate, leaving you thirsty for a cold one. It left us however, thirsty for more. The movie, which begins with a brief history of Colorado beer, immediately draws a parallel between craft beer and “The American Dream.”
BLOOMINGTON, IN – Upland Brewing Company has acquired a 47,000 square foot building near downtown Bloomington and begun applying for regulatory approval to re-locate its production brewery to the new site by January 2012. The 1.8-acre location at 301 West Grimes Lane sits directly adjacent to the City’s B-Line Trail and the railroad switchyard targeted… Read more »
NEW ORLEANS, LA — The Abita Brewing Company is pleased to announce it plans to offer three of its flagship brews in cans: Amber, Purple Haze and Jockamo I.P.A.
LARKSPUR, CA – Marin Brewing Company announces the release of their latest bottled beer, the Orange & Black Congrats Ale. Conceived to celebrate the San Francisco Giants and their quest for another WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, Marin Brewing Company’s Orange & Black is a hoppy black ale.
GORHAM, ME – Sebago Brewing Company is pleased to announce the release of their Single Batch Series Beer, 2011 Grand Cr├╝e on Friday July 22. 2011 Grand Cr├╝e (8.8% ABV) is a unique blend of Bourbon Barrel Aged Full Throttle Double IPA, Barleywine and fresh Frye’s Leap IPA. This beer is complex from both the… Read more »
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Jack’s Abby Brewing, an American craft brewer specializing in lagers, today announced the start of production at their Framingham, MA brewery. The company also announced the opening of a gift shop and the beginning of tours at the Framingham facility. Public tastings are scheduled to begin this month.
FT. COLLINS, CO. – New Belgium Brewing today announced two new releases in its Lips of Faith series, “Kick” and “Clutch.” Both are collaboration beers suitably named in honor of their collaborative counterparts and each offers something fine and rare in the Lips of Faith tradition. Lips of Faith beers are New Belgium’s more esoteric… Read more »
FORT COLLINS – New Belgium announced today, plans to replace their winter seasonal 2┬░ Below Ale, with the similarly named ‘Snow Day.’ “Snow Day will replace 2┬░ Below this year,” writes Bryan Simpson, New Belgium spokesperson. “We’re looking at giving seasonals a two year run.” Snow Day will be available from November through January. It… Read more »
WESTMINSTER, MA – Wachusett Brewing Company is releasing their newest beer, an Imperial Pumpkin Ale. This will be the fourth release in their line-up of 22 oz. beers and will hold the title of the strongest beer they have ever brewed at 8-percent ABV. The Imperial Pumpkin will be an ale brewed with pumpkin puree… Read more »
BOSTON, MA — Backlash Beer Company, the newest addition to Boston’s bustling craft beer scene, is excited to announce the release of its maiden brew. Groundswell, a Belgian style Blond ale, will be dropping the first week in August. Brewed with 4 different varieties of malt, Groundswell has a light golden color and smooth mouth-feel…. Read more »
The aptly named, Table For Two is Flying Dog’s newest collaboration brew. If you are looking for something different, then this is certainly worth a try. It pours a hazy golden color with a foamy one-finger head. Notes of faint citrus, Belgian yeast, slight fruit and some honey are most apparent in the aroma department…. Read more »
