Craft beer industry news.
HOOD RIVER, OR — Spring has sprung in the Northwest as the time to revel over winter beers, deep powder lines, and warm fires transitions into time to plant seeds, play with the kids in the yard, bike, hike, and enjoy the rapidly lengthening days. What better way to celebrate this change than to drink… Read more »
PITTSBURGH, PA – It was announced yesterday that the historic Iron City Brewing Company out of Pittsburgh was acquired by Uni-World Capital, a private equity firm from New York. Brewbound was able to chat with the new President of Iron City, Ed Lozano, who brings 15 years of experience from both the Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic… Read more »
When you think of good Alaskan Brewing Co. beers, the IPA category isn’t usually at the top of the list. It’s time to change that. Their take on the imperial IPA is actually quite nice. The beer pours a hazy, copper-orange color with decent head. A nice balance of sweet malt and refreshing citrus comes… Read more »
LONGMONT, CO – The trailblazer of the canned craft beer revolution, Oskar Blues Brewery has continued its growth pattern posting a 50 percent increase nationally in shipments in Q1 2011 vs. Q1 2010. First quarter Colorado IRI data confirms Oskar Blues as the leader in Dollar Sales Increase, Case Sales Increase and #1 Brand Sales… Read more »
SAN FRANCISCO – Brewbound.com attended the 2011 Craft Brewer’s Conference in March and was able to finally meet with with Craft Beer Program Director for the Brewers Association, Julia Herz, on the final day of seminars. A full house turned out to listen to Herz speak alongside Nick Lake of The Nielsen Company and Heather… Read more »
ESCONDIDO, CA – Just weeks after entering the Minnesota marketplace with a week-long string of epic kick-off events, San Diego County’s well-respected Stone Brewing Co. is set to do it all over again for the fine folks of Missouri. Stone is known far and wide for its bold, flavorful beers such as Stone IPA, Stone… Read more »
CHICO, CA – Sierra Nevada confirmed to Brewbound the release of Beer Camp Beer, A Lighter Shade of Pale. Bill Manly of Sierra Nevada could not pinpoint the exact release date of the beer, but did note that it is slated to make its first appearance to consumers during Philly Beer Week (June 3rd-12th). Manly… Read more »
PITTSBURGH, PA – Uni-World Capital, L.P., a private equity firm, has acquired the brands and assets related to the beer business of the Iron City Brewing Company. The brewery’s headquarters will remain in Pittsburgh and beer production will continue in Latrobe, Penn. The purchase is entirely funded by equity capital from Uni-World and its affiliates…. Read more »
LEWISTON, ME – Baxter Brewing Company, Maine’s newest microbrewery and the only New England brewer to ship all its beer only in metal packaging (cans and kegs), announced plans today to double its current production capacity after only ninety days of operations. “Demand has been absolutely phenomenal,” reports company founder and president, Luke Livingston, “from… Read more »
The Widmer Brothers just launched the Rotator IPA series and kicking things off is the X-114, made with Citra Hops. As far as IPA’s go, this one is more on the ‘pale’ side of the spectrum. It pours a clean pale color that has almost no haze and a medium head. It smells, as the… Read more »
DENVER, CO – Great Divide Brewing Co. announced last week that is was pulling out of multiple territories across the U.S. Brewbound.com was able to connect with “Word Nerd” Hanna Laney of Great Divide regarding the issue. The official statement from the brewery is below.
The fourth installment of Widmer Brothers limited Brothers’ Reserve series is their Galaxy Hopped Barleywine Ale. This barleywine is the first in the series for 2011. Quite honestly though, if you didn’t read the label (why you wouldn’t do that is beyond us) you might have a tough time telling this is a barleywine. It… Read more »
PORTLAND, OR — The Craft Brewers Alliance (CBA) had their quarterly earnings conference call Tuesday. Among the topics discussed were 2010 year end results, the Goose Island acquisition by Anheuser-Busch and the plans for 2011. Some important details about the Goose Island acquisition, which is expected to close in the second quarter of this year…. Read more »
PORTLAND, OR. – Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc. (CBA) (Nasdaq:HOOK), an independent craft brewing company, reported net sales of $131.7 million and net income of $1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 as compared with net sales of $124.7 million and net income of $887,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009. CBA reported… Read more »
