Craft beer industry news.
A creative label image is something we have come to expect from Clown Shoes and their newest offering, Blaecorn Unidragon certainly doesn’t disappoint. Surprisingly, where it also doesn’t disappoint is in flavor. This Russian Imperial Stout is aggressive to say the least. At 12.5, percent it’s one of the higher ABV offerings in a category… Read more »
MELBOURNE, FL – The Florida Beer Company, Florida’s largest craft brewer has entered into definitve wholesale agreements with five distributors in the state of New York. Under these agreements, Florida Beer Company will enter the New York market with the assigned brands; Kelly’s Hard Cider, Florida Beer Swamp Ape IPA and the Key West brand… Read more »
Last night, Amstel launched their newest offering, Amstel Wheat, in Boston — one of just seven territories across the U.S. that will feature the beer on draught before it officially rolls out to all domestic markets next February. And despite recent reports from The Beverage Information Group that the overall beer category was down a… Read more »
BEND, OR — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has included Deschutes Brewery in a select group of leaders in the green power market through its Green Power Partnership program.
HOOD RIVER, OR — One of the secrets to the wonderful flavors in beer is hops. Located in the heartland of hops, every year the Full Sail brewers wait with thirsty anticipation for hop harvest and the chance to celebrate by brewing fresh hop beers. When the hops are at their peak, the Full Sail… Read more »
SEATTLE – Taphandles LLC, the global leader of beer branding products and services, announces the opening of a new factory in Woodinville, Washington. The company has signed a lease on 41,800 square feet of manufacturing space and plans to create 150 new jobs in Washington state by 2015. The factory starts production this October.
KAILUA-KONA, HI — Can you smell what’s brewing? That’s the return of Pipeline Porter, now in its sixth year as part of Kona Brewing Company’s Aloha Series. This rich porter is brewed with freshly roasted Kona coffee from the Cornwell Estate Coffee plantation, Kona Coast neighbors of the Kona Brewery. Inspired by Oahu’s steep and… Read more »
FORT COLLINS, CO — New Belgium Brewing, today announced that Belgo IPA, a creation under the Lips of Faith banner, is now available all year long. Lips of Faith beers are New Belgium’s more esoteric creations, delivering palate-elevating brews that are only available for a limited time. Belgo IPA, known as the ale where hops… Read more »
PLACENTIA, CA – Tuesday, September 13th marks the second release of Oude Tart, a Flemish-style sour red ale brewed by Orange County’s The Bruery. First released in late 2009, Oude Tart is the most award winning ale from The Bruery
SEATTLE — The Triple Door, Seattle’s world-class event venue that pairs live entertainment with award-winning food and wine, announces a partnership with Elysian Brewing Company to create a new craft beer, entitled The Triple Door Backstage Ale. The new pale ale will be available exclusively at The Triple Door and Elysian Fields, stadium district brewpub,… Read more »
PLACENTIA, CA – In June, Dogfish Head Founder Sam Calagione traveled to Southern California for a special collaboration brew with The Bruery. The beer, brewed with the intention of raising money for victims of the earthquake in Japan, has quite the name. Faster, Bigger, Better, Bolder (Gradually, Quietly, Steadily) is an homage to the contrasting… Read more »
FRAMINGHAM, MA – In July, Jack’s Abby – a Boston area startup specializing in craft lagers – quietly launched three beers to the local marketplace. The company is founded by three brothers, Jack, Sam and Eric Hendler. Jack Hendler, a former brewer with Boston Beer Works said that while he has brewed almost every style… Read more »
POTTSVILLE, PA – D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery, is pleased to announce that it is expanding the distribution of its highly sought after brands to the neighboring state of Ohio. Twenty two wholesalers have been assigned to distribute Yuengling products in the state.
BEND, OR — Deschutes Brewery will soon perform an annual holiday season ritual: the releasing of Jubelale, its festive winter seasonal ale. Jubelale, the first beer ever bottled by Deschutes Brewery, epitomizes the season with a big malty, spicy, sweetness, an assertive hop presence, and a welcome, warming alcohol temperament. A new regional artist is… Read more »
