Craft beer industry news.
SAN DIEGO, CA – Karl Strauss Brewing Company is at it again with their much anticipated release of Blackball Belgian IPA. This innovative addition to the Karl’s Coastal Reserve Series joins the ranks of Big Barrel Double IPA and Whistler Imperial Pils as another example of a beer that redefines preconceived notions of the style…. Read more »
BROOKLYN – Beginning Monday, April 4, The Brooklyn Brewery will host Small Batch Brewery Tours, reservation-only weeknight tours from 5-7pm, Monday-Thursday; $8 per person. Finally, the curious, interested and thirsty can have their chance to visit Brooklyn Brewery during the work week, as our recent expansion has also allowed us to offer weeknight Small Batch… Read more »
ESCONDIDO, CA. – Barrel-aged and wood-infused beers are some of our favorites, and it’s so refreshing to know that there’s no shortage of craft breweries making them. (Knock on wood!) So imagine our delight in hosting the second annual Oakquinox, an entire festival that celebrates the combined works of brewer and cooper. It makes us… Read more »
PORTLAND, OR – Widmer Brothers Brewing released a note to their fans today via facebook concerning the new look of their packaging. With nearly 30 years of brewing history under our belt, we are excited to unveiled a fresh new look. The new packaging design highlights many things that are important to our brewery, starting… Read more »
SAN FRANCISCO – The Craft Brewers Conference took place last week in San Francisco. Nearly 4,000 craft brewers, industry suppliers and media members converged on the “City by the Bay” to discuss all things craft. Topics ranged from Ray Daniels discussion on “Why doesn’t my beer taste good,” to Sam Calagione and Floris Delee’s seminar… Read more »
BOSTON – What was once a field of 64 breweries, is now down to four. The Elite Eight round saw a narrow win from Founder’s Brewing Company’s Breakfast Stout with 345 votes over Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout. Victory Brewing Company held true to its name and their Prima Pils took down Russian River’s beloved… Read more »
DETROIT, MI – Detroit’s Bayview Yacht Club, one of the most storied and historical sailing clubs in the world,announced today that Bell’s Brewery – a major beer producer and the largest based in Michigan — has come aboard as the title sponsor Bayview’s 2011 Port Huron to Mackinac Race. The officially titled “Bell’s Beer Bayview… Read more »
NEW YORK – Discovery has confirmed that the television series, Brewmasters will be cancelled. Andy Crouch of beerscribe.com reported via twitter the official Discovery comment. “BrewMasters was launched with a lot of marketing support and garnered widespread media coverage but unfortunately the series did not find a large enough audience so it was not renewed.”
BOULDER, CO – The Brewers Association (BA) announced today that legislation seeking to enact a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America’s small brewers has been introduced in both chambers of Congress. The BA is the not-for-profit trade group that represents the majority of U.S. brewing companies. The Senate bill, S…. Read more »
NEW YORK – A NYC based private equity firm is expected to announce plans today to purchase the Iron City Brewing Company. Iron City Brewing left the town of Pittsburgh, PA in 2009 resulting in the loss of over 50 jobs and effectively eliminated the last brewery from a town that had once housed more… Read more »
WOODINVILLE, WA – Redhook and his buddies enjoyed last year’s pilsner so much that he is adding it to Redhook Brewery’s year-round lineup. Already a proven recipe, this beer was one of Redhook’s most beloved and highly consumed Seasonals when it was released last summer under the guise of Rope Swing Pilsner. Redhook Pilsner is… Read more »
EDITORS NOTE: Henry Weinhard’s originally introduced this offering in 2008 as a spring seasonal (photo above). It is now making it’s return as a year round selection. The Henry Weinhard’s brand is owned and operated by MillerCoors. HOOD RIVER, OR — Henry Weinhard’s is adding a new brew to its family of beers. The brewer… Read more »
BOSTON – Brewbound.com announced the Elite 8 match-ups in their inaugural ‘Brew Madness’ competition today. The Sweet 16 round saw a few notable “upsets.” Great Divide’s Yeti Imperial Stout was an eight-seed and defeated the Bruery’s Rugbrod, a fifth seed. Victory’s Prima Pils, a sixth seed, defeated Harpoon’s UFO, a two seed. Notable wins came… Read more »
This morning, beer giant Anheuser-Busch acquired the Chicago-based craft brewery Goose Island Beer Co. When all said and done, the deal is worth $38.8 million. Goose Island’s legal name is Fulton Street Brewery LLC (FSB). Anheuser-Busch reached an agreement to purchase the majority (58 percent) equity stake in FSB from its founders and investors, held in Goose Holdings Inc. (GHI), for $22.5 million.
