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As retailers continue to add SKU’s to their shelves and more craft brands emerge into the marketplace, it’s becoming increasingly important that craft brewers separate themselves with creative label designs and innovative packaging.

The Bruery is proud to announce the very unexpected and rapid sellout of their Reserve Society 2012 memberships. Last year’s growth to 700 members took until Christmas to sell out and something similar was expected this year. There was often doubt that it would sell out at all this year considering the current economic climate.

Those consumers still craving pumpkin beer into the winter months have one last release to look forward to on December 1st. Southern Tier will be releasing an oak-aged version of their popular fall offering, Pumking. “Every year there is more of a cry for that beer,” said Brewery spokesperson Nathan Arnone. “We brewed more of… Read more »

PORTLAND, OR — Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc. (“CBA”) (Nasdaq: HOOK), an independent craft brewing company, reported net sales of $40.5 million and net income of $1.2 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011 as compared with net sales of $36.7 million and net income of $376,000 for the same quarter a year ago…. Read more »

Continuing their project that began on February 2, 2002, Stone Brewing Co. continues with Vertical Epic 11/11/11. As per their plan, the 2011 release shares little in common with those of previous years. Each beer is designed to be aged and enjoyed sometime after 12/12/2012, but we cracked open a bottle early just to see… Read more »

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Sunoco announced today the expansion of the Craft Beer Exchange at its APlus convenience stores in the Rochester and Buffalo markets. After starting this summer as a pilot program in 12 locations in the Buffalo area, the Craft Beer Exchange will expand into the Rochester market with eight new locations offering craft… Read more »

FORT COLLINS, CO. – New Belgium Brewing, today announced the final two releases in its 2011 Lips of Faith series. Fresh Hop India Pale Ale and Prickly Passion Saison, described respectively as deliciously bitter and ostentatious, aren’t shy about their bold Belgian flavors. The Lips of Faith series offers limited edition beers that showcase New… Read more »

UTICA, NY – The owners of the F.X. Matt Brewing Co. have made a shocking announcement. Just as this year’s Saranac 12 Beers of WinterTM are released, Nick and Fred Matt are giving away the brewery for a night! Nick and Fred Matt will take the winners of Saranac’s Golden Ticket Promotion through a magical… Read more »

Peak Organic introduced a new lineup of beers this week, each one made with local ingredients from four different states. The Local Series sources grains and hops from New York, Maine, Vermont and Massachusetts. Peak Organic Co-Founder, Jon Cadoux, explains that the motivation behind doing the series was to pick out the intricacies of each… Read more »

INDIANPOLIS, IN – This past summer, Sun King Brewing Co. was awarded a Bronze-level designation as a Bicycle Friendly Business by the League of American Bicyclists. Today, Sun King bolsters its support of cycling by partnering with the Indy Cycloplex at Lake Sullivan.

JUNEAU, AK—Alaskan Brewing’s flagship Alaskan Amber now has some gold to celebrate its silver anniversary. Alaskan was awarded a gold medal for Alaskan Amber in the Red and Amber Lager category, and a silver medal for Alaskan Stout in the Sweet Stout category, this week at Europe’s largest beer festival, the 2011 European Beer Star… Read more »

There was a lot of talk this week about the growth of the craft beer industry during the 18th annual Beer Insights Seminar held on Monday in New York City. The event, hosted by the Beer Marketers Insights publication, drew some of the biggest names in the beer business. Among them were craft brewers Sam… Read more »

As the craft beer industry continues to evolve, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that brewers need to think long-term. But what are the steps that long-term thinking entails? It’s more than just making sure a recipe is scalable and the production and sales are set to grow. There are logistics challenges, packaging changes, key hires.

ST. LOUIS, MO – Bud Light, the world’s best-selling beer, will add to its portfolio when the brand debuts Bud Light Platinum in early 2012. With a slightly sweeter taste, higher alcohol by volume (6%) and signature cobalt blue glass bottle, Bud Light Platinum provides beer drinkers an upscale light beer option as a companion… Read more »