Craft beer industry news.
FORT COLLINS, CO – On February 26, 2011 Odell Brewing will unleash its Myrcenary Double IPA. The hoppy delight is a new year-round four pack offering. Named for Myrcene, a component of the essential oils found in a hop flower, Myrcenary Double IPA is brewed with a blend of hops containing the highest levels of… Read more »
SAN FRANCISCO – 21st Amendment recently updated their Watermelon Wheat graphics to fit with the rest of their canned collection. Co-Founder Nico Freccia shed some light on the packaging in a recent interview. "With the art, we are just trying to say that 21st amendment stands for familiar American icons that we all recognize, but… Read more »
Middlebury, VT– In Vermont many folks say there are five seasons – spring, summer, fall, winter and maple sugaring season – when temperatures still freeze at night, but the lengthening days are warm and sunny. Springtime in Vermont is when the maple trees are tapped and the woods are filled with the sound of sap… Read more »
NEW YORK – Dogfish Head owner Sam Calagione and Brooklyn Brewery Owner Garrett Oliver have been nominated for the James Beard Foundation award for"Outstanding Wine and Spirit Professional." Nominees for the award must be a 'winemaker, brewer or spirits professional who has made significant national impact in the wine and spirits industry and have been… Read more »
ESCONDIDO, CA – The ever-growing San Diego based craft brewing company, Stone Brewing, is on the verge of launching what they call a 'mini-campaign.' According to Randy Clemens, the Public Relations Coordinator at Stone Brewing Co, the goal of the campaign is to help restaurant and bar owners understand why it is in their best… Read more »
BOULDER, Co – Avery Brewing Company is set to release their newest Barrel-Aged Sour beer, Dihos Dactylion. The Beer will be released on 2/25 during a special release party at the Avery tap Room. Read below for more information. Experimentation. Ales and lagers that defy styles or categories. This is what we are about: our… Read more »
From Mariah Calagione at Dogfish Head: So, I checked the @dogfishbeer twitter feed this morning as the kids ate breakfast and (wow!) found we'd been mentioned by the esteemed American Red Cross (@RedCross) in not such an esteemed way (by the way, we first saw the tweet on www.beernews.org)… While we had no problem with the… Read more »
San Francisco – SF Beer Week Director Rich Higgins was asked to be on ABC 7 Live to talk about SF Beer week and some of the types of events people can expect. Higgins is also the Brewmaster at Social Kitchen and Brewery, located at 9th and Irving in the Inner Sunset district.
SAN FRANCISCO – Marin Institute, the alcohol industry watchdog, launched its Neglected & Outdated Beer Taxes Map today. This new interactive tool helps those who want to raise beer tax rates to balance state budgets or erase deficits. "Just point your cursor at a state and you can see the your current beer tax rate, the year of your… Read more »
The website SellingCraftBeer.com has posted some video's explaining why carrying craft beer is more profitable than selling "cheap" beer. The videos feature Greg Koch of Stone Brewing Company in San Diego, CA.
An employee with access to The American Red Cross twitter account accidentally sent out a tweet with the hashtag "#gettngslizzard" at 11:24 P.M. in reference to a night of drinking Dogfish Head beer. The tweet read: "Ryan found two more 4 bottle packs of Dogfish Head's Midas Touch beer…. when we drink we do it… Read more »
EUGENE, OR • Coming soon to a store beer section near you is Ninkasi’s latest release – a new Mixed Spring 4-Pack. Consisting of four 22- ounce favorites, the 4-Pack gives the Ninkasi faithful (and new fans) early access to Ninkasi’s seasonal Spring Reign Ale. Other selections of Ninkasi nirvana included in the 4-pack are Total Domination IPA, Believer Double Red, and… Read more »
Providence, RI – Iconic New England brewer Narragansett Beer proudly announces expansion into the New York City market. Narragansett, (affectionately referred to as ‘Gansett) is now officially available for purchase at Manhattan and Brooklyn-area bars and package stores. As New England’s biggest ‘neighbor’, ‘Gansett is thrilled to introduce their award-winning beer to New York City’s… Read more »
Ft. Collins, CO. – New Belgium Brewing today announced the two newest beers in its Lips of Faith Series, Le Terroir and Dunkelweiss. Lips of Faith beers tend to push the envelope with exotic spicing, barrel aging and the use of souring agents like brettanomyces. Starting this year, New Belgium is releasing two Lips of Faith beers each… Read more »
