Craft beer industry news.
Unlike Robert Johnson, for whom this beer is named in tribute, you won’t have to sell your soul for a bottle of Hellhound On My Ale. In keeping with their recent tradition, Dogfish Head has elected to do another collaboration with Sony Music- this time creating an Imperial IPA that is dry-hopped 100% with Centennial… Read more »
MAUI, HI- Maui Brewing Co. announces the official release of their first limited edition, packaged product, Flyin’ HI.P.HAY. The release is scheduled for May 7th; this special beer is a tribute beer for the late Glen Hay Falconer who was a mentor and best friend to MBC head brewer, Scott Freitas.
BOULDER, CO —The homebrewing hobby continues to grow substantially, and the National Homebrewers Conference is a clear indicator of the pastime’s popularity. The sold-out conference is projected to hit an all-time high of 1,900 participants, which is nearly a 50 percent increase over last year’s attendance. The comprehensive conference agenda, plus the thriving San Diego… Read more »
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Founders Brewing Co. Vice President and Director of Marketing Dave Engbers announced today that his GrandRapids brewery will begin selling 750 milliliter bottles of specialty beers—dubbed the “Backstage Series”—this summer. Engbers said part of the almost $7 million expansion to the brewery, which increased capacity from 28,000 barrels to nearly 50,000… Read more »
We should just write “I’ll have another,” for this review and call it a day, but even that wouldn’t do this beer justice. When we think of summer, we think of refreshment. Of course, some of the more refreshing craft beers will often times sacrifice taste elements in the hopes of achieving that crisp, ultra-drinkable… Read more »
WATERTOWN, MA – As part of an effort to be a continued asset to the brewing community, Brewbound.com has launched a “jobs section” of the site where brewing industry members can post current job openings within their organizations. The goal of the service is to add yet another layer the brewbound site, and really separate… Read more »
CHICO, CA – Purple carrots, purple potatoes and red rice sound more like ingredients for vegetarian lunch, not a beer. But when you put the likes of Dogfish Head, Avery Brewing, The Lost Abbey, Allagash and Sierra Nevada together, anything is possible. As is the case with most collaborative efforts, it all started over beers…. Read more »
Widmer Brothers, in their continued effort to “re-image” the brand has re-named what was once Sunburn Summer Brew to the Citra Blonde Summer Brew in honor of the Citra Hop it is brewed with. While the style as a whole does not lend itself to much flavor from the onset, this offering does a nice… Read more »
DENVER, CO – Oskar Blues Brewery, best known for kicking off the craft beer in a can revolution, has transcended the canned beer package grabbing several medals for the beer inside the trailblazing metal cans at the second annual Denver International Beer Competition.
SAN DIEGO, CA – Karl Strauss Brewing Company and the Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter, are hosting the 8th Annual Beach to Brewery Beer and Music Fest on Saturday, May 14, 2011 from 2pm-7pm. The benefit takes place at the Karl Strauss Main Brewery in Pacific Beach and includes 22 beers on tap, live local… Read more »
If the Notch Session Pils is one of the more accurate representations of the Czech-style pilsners, than think of this offering from Odell Brewing as it’s big brother. At 8.1% ABV, you might think that the crisp pilsner characteristics would be lost- but this beer does an incredible job of being as true to the… Read more »
SAN DIEGO, CA — Green Flash Brewing Co. is proud to announce the opening of its new 45,000 square-foot brewery located at 6550 Mira Mesa Blvd. in San Diego. The official opening is June 1, 2011.
BROOKLYN, NY – For the first time ever, Brooklyn Summer Ale is offering the same quality-tasting Summer Ale in cans. In addition to being offered in both bottles and on draft, Brooklyn Brewery will be offering their refreshing Summer Ale in cans – perfect for a camping trip or a day at the beach. The… Read more »
BOULDER, CO – What better way to celebrate the 24th annual National Homebrew Day—an event recognized by the U.S. Congress—than to gather friends and family to brew a special batch of beer? For 10 years, homebrewers worldwide have celebrated National Homebrew day with Big Brew, an event that sees more than 11,000 gallons of beer… Read more »
