Craft beer industry news.
PORTLAND, ME — Shipyard Brewing Company announced today that it will be extending the season for their popular fall release, Pumpkinhead. The brewery originally planned on brewing the beer through October, but will now brew additional batches through November in order to meet consumer demand.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Fall is nearly here and Sun King is celebrating the coming season with the release of Oktoberfest, our take on the classic German lager. Oktoberfest will be tapped on Thurs., Sept. 1 and the tapping will be accompanied by live music from Alpine Express and food from King David’s Dogs.
ITHACA, N.Y. – The Ithaca Beer Co. is excited – at long last – to announce it will officially break ground on Friday, August 26th at 4:00PM for their new brewery. Dan Mitchell, Founder, of Ithaca Beer Co., with company employees, shareholders, family, the Chamber of Commerce and city officials standing by will dig into… Read more »
KANSAS CITY, MO – Boulevard Brewing Company, Missouri’s largest independent brewery, today announced a new effort to assist victims of the devastating tornado that hit Joplin on May 22.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Running a successful craft brewery might look easy to the casual observer but Sun King Brewing Co.’s rapid growth is a product of diligent planning and disciplined execution. As that growth continues unabated, Sun King’s ownership group has determined that it needs to keep a closer eye on costs, cash flow, and… Read more »
BOSTON – Grab your lederhosen and blast the Oompah tunes. This September, Samuel Adams is bringing a time-honored Oktoberfest tradition to the states by launching the first-ever Samuel Adams┬« National Stein Hoisting Competition.
CHICAGO – BEERTAG LLC is pleased to announce that the company was issued a registered trademark on August 2, 2011 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the mark of BeerTAG┬«. The company will discontinue the use of the “TM” symbol for the BeerTAG mark and proudly replace it with the “┬«”… Read more »
FT COLLINS, CO — Hoptober Golden Ale, New Belgium Brewing’s fall seasonal, is ushering in the cooler fall months with its complex hop profile and depth of flavor. Hoptober, which New Belgium originally introduced in 2009, is a medium-bodied ale that brings five hops and four malts together to create a creamy mouthfeel. Centennial, Cascade,… Read more »
SEATTLE – Claiming its spot as the first fresh hop style brew released in Seattle, Two Beers Brewing is proud to announce the arrival of its 2011 Fresh Hop. Hop-enthusiasts can enjoy their first taste of this long-awaited beer beginning September 2 at the Two Beers Brewing tasting room, with Fresh Hop hitting shelves in… Read more »
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Amstel Light, a leading imported light beer from Amsterdam, announces the introduction of Amstel Wheat Bier, an authentic Dutch wheat beer brewed with Amstel’s signature craftsmanship and a brewing tradition that began over 140 years ago.
SAN DIEGO, CA – Karl Strauss is planning to release three beers between September and November. Big Barrel, Full Suit and Two Tortugas will all make their way to both 12 o.z. and 22 o.z. bottles and on draught over the next three months. Kicking off the string of releases is the Big Barrel Double… Read more »
ROCHESTER, N.Y – What started as a one-day event last year, just got bigger. The Genesee Brewery will present two evenings of events on Friday, September 16 and Saturday, September 17. On Friday at 4 p.m., the Brewery will host “Rock the Cans,” a concert featuring seven national artists, and great beer and food to… Read more »
DENVER, CO – The Brewers Association and SymphonyIRI Group Senior Vice President, Dan Wandel, hosted an hour-long teleconference today discussing the state of the craft beer category thus far for 2011. While it is already well known that the craft beer movement is alive and flourishing across the U.S., a few more interesting pieces of… Read more »
Kailua-Kona, HI – Kona Brewing Company has been named the official beer sponsor of SUP magazine’s SUP Awards, to be held September 22, 2011 in San Clemente, CA. The awards will recognize the best paddlers, films, expeditions and philanthropic efforts in the Standup Paddling (SUP) industry.
