Craft beer industry news.
BOSTON – Craft beer enthusiasts are increasingly thirsty for IPAs and, last summer, the brewers at Samuel Adams answered the call with a new offering: Samuel Adams Latitude 48. Brewed with a blend of five different hops [Hallertau Mittelfrueh, East Kent Goldings, AhtanumÔäó, Simcoe┬« and Zeus] from regions all falling within the 48th latitude line… Read more »
BEND, OR – As summer approaches, more breweries continue to make their warm-weather seasonal selections available. Deschutes Brewery, which recently moved into the top five craft breweries in the U.S. based on production volume, will make their Twilight Summer Ale available until September in 6-packs, 12-packs and on draft in all markets where Deschutes is… Read more »
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Throughout the month of May, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) will recognize Tavern Month, a celebration of the many licensed bars and taverns that provide hundreds of thousands of jobs to hardworking men and women and enrich America’s social culture.
PORTLAND, OR – Widmer Brothers Brewing is taking its sunny seasonal national beginning this spring. Introduced in 2010 as Sunburn Summer Ale, the beer quickly captured a loyal following that earned it an encore performance this year, as it returns as Citra Blonde Summer Brew. Bottles will contain the same crisp, refreshing ale inside while… Read more »
CHICAGO — MGD 64, the beer that established the super low-calorie beer category, is furthering its reputation as a category innovator with the creation of the first-ever flavored super low-calorie beer. New limited-edition MGD 64 Lemonade, a 64-calorie light beer with the taste of lemonade, launches nationally beginning May 1. The special brew will be… Read more »
The Blackball Belgian Style IPA might be one of the most unique beers- both by smell and taste- we have encountered thus far. It pours a deep orange, pale color with a solid two-finger head. The aroma however is the most defining characteristic of this beer from Karl Strauss. We spent more time digging our… Read more »
MILTON, DE – May 8, 2011 marks the 100th birthday of singer/songwriter/guitarist Robert Johnson — the archetypal Mississippi Delta bluesman who purportedly sold his soul to the Devil at the crossroads of Highway 61 and Highway 49 in exchange for uncanny musical prowess. In honor of the Robert Johnson centennial, Delaware’s Dogfish Head Craft Brewery… Read more »
As summertime approaches, the lighter session offerings will being moving to the forefront of the craft beer community, and if you happen to live in the Boston area or make the trip there, do yourself a favor and get your hands on a Notch Session Pils. This beer pours about as clean as possible for… Read more »
LYONS, CO. — The rock band Foo Fighters performed a private concert Monday (April 25th) afternoon in the 65 year old barn that is the original canning facility at Oskar Blues Grill & Brew. The barn is the birthplace of the craft-beer-in-a-can craze that Oskar Blues ignited when they put their hoppy flagship Dale’s Pale… Read more »
FT. COLLINS, CO. — In honor of New Belgium’s 20th anniversary celebration, the brewery’s flagship Fat Tire Amber Ale is getting a makeover. The result is New Belgium Super Cru, which is part of New Belgium’s esteemed Lips of Faith Series. This special creation, along with Abbey Grand Cru, make up the second rollout of… Read more »
FT. COLLINS, CO. — New Belgium Brewing and Outside magazine today announced the results of its tremendously successful Mighty Arrow campaign focused on doggie love. In addition to raising $10,000 for local canine-related non-profit organizations, the social media partnership raised the bar for future Facebook campaigns. The collaboration was in honor of Mighty Arrow, New… Read more »
SEATTLE, WA. – Alice Waters, representing the Good Food Awards, presented Pike Brewing Company with an award for Dry Wit, wheat beer seasoned with spices and herbs, at the first annual Good Food Awards Ceremony which took place in San Francisco on January 14, 2011. Because Pike Dry Wit is our summer seasonal beer, we… Read more »
WASHINGTON DC – The beer and food pairing menu for the SAVOR craft beer and food event in June was announced today.
WALTHAM, MA – Like most stories in the beer industry, it all started over a pint. For Eric Fitch, the Founder of Purpose Energy, it meant breaking free of building start-ups for other people and finally doing it for himself. Fitch began homebrewing in the mid-90’s and has now turned his passion into a career…. Read more »
